1) Try and encourage the person you care for to do activities that they enjoy, are good at and they can do independently. They will be more likely to participate and it will remind them of their vitality.

2) Exercise is a good remedy for depression Depression
A disorder where a person experiences a constant state of sadness and low mood which interferes with their daily activity. and regaining a sense of independence. It also may help to regulate your eating and sleeping habits. For example, taking a walk is a spontaneous and inexpensive activity that can be beneficial for both you and the person you care for.

3) Try and involve the person you care for with others their own age. Look into adult day care Adult day care
See adult day services. or respite Respite care
Services that provide people with temporary relief from tasks associated with caregiving (e.g. in-home assistance, short nursing home stays, adult day care). programs which can provide companionship and activity. If possible, try and find programs that have others who are at the same level of disease progression as the person you care for.

4) Sometimes counseling can help an Alzheimer's patient accept the diagnosis Diagnosis
The process by which a physician determines what disease a patient has by studying the patient’s symptoms and medical history and by analyzing any tests performed (blood, urine, brain scans, etc.).. A skilled therapist can help a patient share grief, despair, anger and self loathing. The extent of their dementia will dictate whether or not this is a possible route towards dealing with some of the emotional problems the person you care for may be exhibiting or experiencing.

5) If the symptoms get increasingly serious and more difficult to manage, go see your family doctor Family doctor
A doctor who provides generalized, primary care to their patients. to discuss whether the person you care for is clinically depressed and see if you need to be referred to a specialist Specialist
A health care professional who has had special advanced education and training in a certain area..