The week of May 18-24, 2014 is the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Awareness Week. This week is about raising awareness and gaining information and support for those who need it. Find out ways you can get involved: Use Facebook and Twitter One of the easiest things you can do is use your …
Alzheimer’s disease can be confusing and scary for anyone, but for a child or teen, it is important to talk with them as soon as possible so they begin to understand how the disease might change the relationship they have previously shared with the loved one. Richard Powers, MD, associate professor of neurology and pathology …
For the first time, a team led by Dr. Christa E. Müller from the University of Bonn and Dr. David Blum from the University of Lille, found that caffeine has a positive effects on tau deposits in Alzheimer’s disease. The study, part of a German-French research project, was published in the online edition of the …
Natural disasters, like forest fires or hurricanes, can be dangerous for everyone but can be especially confusing for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. There are steps that you can take to ensure you are as ready as possible to provide great care in the event of a disaster. Before a Disaster Hits …
Just because you or a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia doesn’t mean that he or she can no longer participate in meaningful activities such as travel. With careful planning to ensure safety, comfort and enjoyment, traveling can be a breeze for everyone involved. Deciding to Travel When taking …
Getting a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia to the doctors can be a frustrating event. Most individuals with memory loss will visit a trusting doctor willingly, with a little extra planning and effort on the caregiver’s part, however; if paranoia, delusional thinking, anxiety, depression or anger are present, then this can make a visit …
The deadly disease that robs people of their memory and ability to live everyday life has now been estimated to be in the top three killers of Americans each year, just behind heart disease and cancer. A new study estimated that Alzheimer’s disease kills upwards of half a million lives every year. In …
People with Alzheimer’s disease often suffer from agitation but new research shows that the antidepressant drug, Celexa, could be effective at relieving these symptoms. “Agitation is one of the worst symptoms for patients and their families: it puts the Alzheimer’s patient at risk for other system overloads (cardiac, infection, etc.), wears them out physically, and …
A spoonful of peanut butter and a rule could be one way to confirm and diagnose the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Jennifer Stamps, a graduate student in the McKnight Brain Institute Center for Smell and Taste at the University of Florida, came up with the idea of using peanut butter when working with Kenneth Heilman, …
The holidays are a wonderful time for family and friends to come together and celebrate. However, for families living with Alzheimer’s, the holidays can be challenging, especially as a caregiver. Take a deep breath. With some planning and adjusted expectations, the holidays can still be happy, memorable occasions spent with loved ones. Since the …
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