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Gift giving for dementia patients requires thoughtful consideration of cognitive abilities.

The Alzheimer's Association suggests gifts like memory calendars and adaptive dining tools.

Caregivers can benefit from respite time, homemade coupons and self-care items.

SALT LAKE CITY — If someone you love has Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia — and 7.4 million Americans, including 38,300 Utahns, do — gift giving can be a bit tricky.

Not all typical gifts are a good idea, and depending on the dementia stage, some well-intentioned gifts may not be appropriate, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

"Choosing a meaningful gift for someone living with dementia requires thoughtful consideration," said Stacie Kulp, executive direct

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