Depression in the Elderly
Geriatric depression and dementia share many characteristics. Geriatric depression can occur in the elderly, but it is not a normal part...
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6 WAYS TO HELP SOMEONE WHO DOESN’T KNOW THEY’RE ILL: Anosognosia in Dementia
This little-known yet common consequence of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders is called anosognosia, and it leaves...
11 Ways to Get Someone With Dementia to Take Medication: Why do people with Alzheimer’s refuse medic
Sometimes, people with dementia refuse to take their prescribed medication. It is important not to assume that the person is just being...
How to Cope When Alzheimer's Steals Your Loved One's Personality
Though memory loss is the best-known Alzheimer's symptom, the disease can also cause psychiatric problems that lead to profound changes...
Coping When Your Loved One With Dementia Doesn't Recognize You
Spouses and adult children of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias often have to brace themselves for a time when their loved one...
Are Advanced Alzheimer's Patients Aware of Their Surroundings?
In general, what a person is thinking on a daily basis can depend greatly on their progression in the disease process. The important...
How to Find Enriching Activities for Seniors with Dementia
Activities for seniors with dementia relieve boredom, create positive experiences, produce laughter, provide bonding among participants...
Should Someone with Dementia Be Driving?
Does a diagnosis of dementia automatically mean the person has to stop driving? This is one of the first and toughest issues families and...
Coconut Oil: Is It Effective in Treating Alzheimer's Disease?
There have been several claims that coconut oil reverses the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, or at least prevents symptoms from progressing. Is...
Understanding Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
Early-onset Alzheimer's is an uncommon form of dementia that strikes people younger than age 65. Of all the people who have Alzheimer's...
Sandwich Generation Stress: 6 Ways to Cope While Raising Kids and Caring for Elderly Parents
In families where there are tremendous competing needs (like kids and aging parents) these crises can become a self-perpetuating...
How to Buy Prescription Medications Online Safely
There isn’t anything you can’t get on the Internet anymore. Buying drugs online can be a great way to save money on prescriptions, as...
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