Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Articles for Caregivers
Is There Anything Funny About Alzheimer’s Disease?
Of course, there’s nothing remotely funny about the disease itself. There are, however, funny situations that will occur.
Persevering Through Mid-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
Caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a difficult task as each day brings unique challenges and the caregiver copes with changing levels of ability and new patterns of behavior.
Prevalence of Dementia Is Declining Among Older Americans
The prevalence of dementia in the U.S. is declining among people over age 65, dropping 3.7 percentage points from 2000 to 2016, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
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Understanding Challenging Behavior
While being a caregiver to unusual or so-called “difficult” behaviors, it is quite common for persons with dementia to display these types of behaviors...
Hydration and Delirium
Delirium is a mental disturbance characterized by new or worsening confusion, changes in level of consciousness or hallucinations. Delirium is different from the slow progression of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Linking the Past to the Present - The Benefits of Reminiscing
Older people often lose what has defined them: family, spouses, friends, careers, and their homes. Reminiscence is a free-flowing process of thinking or talking about one’s experiences to reflect on and recapture significant events of a lifetime.
Helping Mom Remember: Coping with Dementia
“Am I 90 Yet? Mom asked. I heard those Unknown Objectwords many times the last year of mother’s life. My mother’s memory was fading. Nevertheless, she was still sharp in certain areas, for example;
Heat Safety Tips for Families Affected by Dementia
With a heat wave bringing dangerously high temperatures for tens of millions of Americans, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing important tips to help families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses.
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7 Essential Do’s and Don'ts for People Caring for Caregivers
I decided to write this article to provide some tips to the wonderful people who are caring for caregivers. My father was diagnosed with Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, a form of dementia resulting from chronic alcohol abuse.
Cataract Removal Linked to a Reduction in Dementia Risk
Undergoing cataract removal was associated with a lower risk of developing dementia among older adults. The study suggests that the improvement in the quality of life for the affected individual and family is likely considerable ...
Convincing a Loved One to Go to a Nursing Home
Most elderly people who have a clear and compelling need to be in a long-term care facility desperately want to remain in their own homes. They want to be in a familiar setting and be close to their family members.
Alzheimer's: Holding On To The Dignity
I think one of the hardest tasks of love for a caregiver to a loved one with Alzheimer's, is trying to help them maintain their dignity. Dignity is defined as: the quality or state of being worthy, honored or esteemed.
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Get a Memory Screening
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America informs individuals about the importance of regular memory screenings, invites people to schedule a free screening appointment through the National Memory Screening Program
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How To Help Someone With Dementia Cope With a Death
After being off work for a period of time, I returned to find that one of my longer term hospice patients had died. I had spent a lot of hours with this patient, her spouse, children and hired caregivers over the course of her time on hospice.
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Physical Exercise: Good Medicine for the Brain
Regular physical exercise is important for brain health. Being active is important whether a person has normal memory and thinking abilities or has a memory disorder as a Mild Cognitive Impairment,
Traveling With a Person Who Has Alzheimer’s
Safety should be the number one consideration in traveling with a person with Alzheimer’s. Wandering and becoming anxious may be more likely because you’re leaving the familiar routine and environment.
Tips for Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home
Almost every part of a home can impact quality of life for someone living with a dementia-related illness and their family care partners—even seemingly-cosmetic choices such as wall colors, furniture patterns, and dishware.
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What Now?
Early detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment is essential for both loved one and caregiver.Early detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is essential for both loved one and caregiver.
Tips: Is It Time to Stop Driving?
Some people are able to continue driving in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but it requires ongoing evaluation to ensure safety.
Early Detection of Alzheimer's
Dementia itself is not a disease, but rather a set of symptoms that accompany specific diseases.
