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Evaluating Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer's and Dementia
Until medical science cures dementia, there is broad range of alternative therapy for Alzheimer's disease and dementia and ways to...
Knowing the Signs and When It's Time for Care
If your aging parent, spouse, or loved one is happy living independently in their home there will likely come a time when they will need...
Tips For Helping A Person With Dementia To Dress
When a person with dementia has difficulty getting dressed, it’s important to allow them to make their own decisions for as long as...
Should You Be Tested for Alzheimer's?
Seniors who may be experiencing loss of cognitive function often avoid testing for fear that they may have the dreaded disease. Yet...
Alcohol Use Disorder Is A 'Major Risk Factor' For Dementia
Our findings suggest that the burden of dementia attributable to alcohol use disorders is much larger than previously thought, suggesting...
How to Downsize with Alzheimer’s in the Mix
Some seniors are ready to let go of all but a few material possessions, but for others, the idea of parting with even seemingly...
Caring For A Senior With Alzheimer's At Home
The greatest value of caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s or dementia at home is the obvious fact that they can remain in a familiar...
Is Using Validation for Dementia Calming or Condescending?
Validation was developed in an attempt to understand the emotions that a person with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia is...
Why Might Sleep Apnea Raise Dementia Risk
Sleep Apnea has been shown to be a risk factor for dementia. People with Sleep Apnea exhibit impaired memory and executive function, and...
A Form of Dementia that Affects Vision: Posterior Cortical Atrophy
Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), also called Benson's syndrome, is a form of dementia which is usually considered an atypical variant of...
Dementia Care Dos & Don’ts: Dealing with Dementia Behavior Problems
Mid-to-late stage dementia often presents challenging behavior problems. The anger, confusion, fear, paranoia and sadness that people...
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