Alzheimer’s disease,the most common form of dementia, is a progressive and non-curable disease that can lead to totaldependence on others. There is no adequate registration of diagnosed patients in Croatia. Their families and caregivers are also in a very difficult situation. By assuming a very demanding role of caring for a family member, the carer often becomes »a victim of the disease« who needs to fi nd ways of dealing with the burden of the disease. How do caregivers cope with the requirements of the nursing role is largely dependent on the type of coping strategies used in everyday care for the patient. Therefore, the aim of research to gain insight into some form of care of a family member suffering from dementia. The method used qualitative research is conducted semi-structured interview. Results of this study indicate that the informal caregivers are faced with demanding tasks custody relationships, difficulty in communicating with the sick, the problems at the system level, social isolation and disturbed mental and physical functioning. Furthermore, the strategies used are actively coping with problems such as problem solving and active search advice. In addition, apply a strategy aimed at the emotions in terms of their own relaxation, emotional support environment and denial. This work seeks to highlight the importance of education and public awareness about the problems of informal caregivers putting emphasis on providing greater support and assistance to carers.