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Navigating Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

A caregiver’s guide to supporting your loved one with confidence and compassion.

About this guide

Written for the person doing the caring.

Caring for a loved one with Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) can be a complex and emotional journey. This thiamine-related condition affects memory, coordination, and cognition — and watching those changes unfold can feel overwhelming. But you do not have to navigate it alone.

This free guide offers a clear understanding of WKS along with practical strategies and emotional support — helping you manage daily challenges, access resources, and care for yourself along the way.

Free · no cost, ever
What’s inside

Five things this guide covers

  • Understanding WKS: thiamine deficiency, causes, symptoms, and progression
  • Recognizing the two phases — Wernicke’s encephalopathy and Korsakoff’s psychosis
  • Managing memory loss, confusion, and coordination challenges day to day
  • Accessing medical, emotional, and financial support resources
  • Coping strategies and protecting your own well-being as a caregiver
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Beyond the guide

A guide helps. A team helps more.

If symptoms are getting harder to manage at home, our palliative care team works alongside the doctors you already have — helping with pain, breathing, sleep and everything else the illness brings.