Assisted Living Community. To some, these words don’t sound or represent a place where people are active. But, actually, they are. From our standpoint, we … Read More
As a source of information and support, the Alzheimer’s Association provides invaluable services to people with AD and caregivers who are faced with significant challenges … Read More
The holidays are a time for families to gather and celebrate generations coming together to enjoy each other’s company. Though for those caring for loved … Read More
Using GPS technology on a wide scale reduces the chance of Alzheimer’s patients getting lost while allowing them to regain freedom of movement.
… Read MoreLike a missing child, a missing elder can be a family’s worst nightmare. Time is of the essence in these situations. The Silver Alert System … Read More
Once a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the family member realizes that providing care will now be a permanent task. This is … Read More
In Alzheimer’s disease, the nerve cells in a person’s brain gradually die off. The changes in the person may be very subtle at first as … Read More
Alzheimer’s disease afflicts more than 5.2 million Americans in 2008. And, as aging baby boomers swell the ranks of the over 65s, public health officials … Read More
When Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia cause a loved one to lose the ability to speak, the lack of communication may become frustrating … Read More
Sundowner’s Syndrome (also known as sundowning) is a condition that occurs in the late afternoon or early evening when the sun goes down — generally … Read More
For people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, the body’s functions degenerate as the brain’s functions deteriorate. Among the most affected are the five senses, but … Read More
The onset and development of memory loss and dementia can be your biggest concern as a child and caregiver for your parent. Sometimes taking care … Read More
Some memory loss is a normal part of aging, but certain memory problems may be related to other problems such as depression, dehydration or medical … Read More
The basic goal in the management of individuals having Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is to preserve their autonomy and ability to function. Treatment also seeks … Read More
Dementia is derived from Latin and literally translates into “mind gone,” (de means “gone” while mens refers to “mind”). The most common cause of dementia, … Read More
Particularly in the early stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, the symptoms are very subtle, making diagnosis difficult. Indeed, the only truly definitive diagnosis of … Read More
Ideally, both the patient and the family would benefit from an early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (which is by far the most common cause of … Read More
Estimates of the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease often vary, but the U.S. National Institutes of Health puts the range between 2.5 million and … Read More
It is not easy to deal with a parent with dementia or its most common type, Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than … Read More
Many a patient (or the family) has asked, “What is Alzheimer’s disease, and what makes it different from dementia?” The term dementia refers to a … Read More
A good way to understand Alzheimer’s disease is to look at dementia.
According to the National Institutes of Health, dementia is a generic term that … Read More