Caring for someone with dementia is a lot of work, but there are many ways to ease the burden on caregivers. All care must be adapted to the patient’s condition. Some proven caregiving techniques can help caregivers better care for their patients. These include: 1. maintaining good communication; 2. establishing a routine that maintains the patient’s original lifestyle; 3. maintaining the patient’s ability to live independently as much as possible; 4. assessing the patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living; 5. helping the patient maintain dignity; 6. avoiding unnecessary arguments; 7. keeping tasks simple; 8. maintaining a sense of humor; 9. ensuring safety; 10. encouraging the patient to exercise appropriately to stay healthy; 11. assisting the patient to perform at his or her best 11.Assist the patient to perform to the best of his or her present ability; 12.Use some memory enhancement methods.