When is it OK to Lie to Your Parent with Alzheimer’s? Is it a betrayal to lie to someone with Alzheimer’s disease? The answer is no. Worldwide it is estimated that about 16 million people have Alzheimer’s disease, including 4.5 million Americans. Telling lies is not a good practice in professional areas, but as a …
When a person has Alzheimer’s disease, there are many lifestyle changes that they must go through, however it does not mean that they can no longer participate in meaningful activities such as traveling. Planning ahead will be needed to ensure their safety, but they can still go on vacation and enjoy themselves. Whether it is …
Are you able to recognize Albert Einstein, Princess Diana or Oprah? No? Well, not being able to put names to these famous faces could signal the early onset of dementia, scientists say. In research published in the journal “Neurology”, scientists developed a test for identifying a certain type of early dementia, mental decline that occurs …
Animal Therapy for Dementia Patients Speaking with animal therapy practitioners and researches and they will tell you stories about how therapy dogs have successfully helped dementia patients. “Even people with Alzheimer’s recognize a dog, and they see that the dog is someone new in their environment. I think they see it as someone with whom …
As Alzheimer’s disease progresses you will notice that your loved one’s behavior may start to change. Their behaviors might even become angry and aggressive. These can be verbal or physical and can occur suddenly with no apparent reason, or can be the result of a frustrating situation. While aggression can be hard to cope with, …
While some primary care doctors are skilled at diagnosing and treating forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease, the right diagnosis for memory problems might be missed without the help of a specialist. In fact, “only about one-third of people who have Alzheimer’s disease are properly diagnosed and treated by a primary care physician,” says …
As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, people become less able to take care of themselves. For this reason, it is important for a caregiver and family member to take preventive measures to ensure that their home and surroundings are as hazard-free as possible. Some experts recommend setting up boundaries in the home of the person with Alzheimer’s …
When you learn that you have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, you may be hesitant to tell others, especially to a child or teenager. Children often experience a wide range of emotions when their parent or grandparent has Alzheimer’s disease. Young children may be fearful that they will get the disease or that they did …
When you first receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, it might feel as if the world is slipping away from you. It can be hard to move at all, much less stay positive and start making future plans that will make the later stages of the disease easier for you and your family. Most people have …
The late stage of Alzheimer’s disease can unfortunately last from several weeks to several years. Because of that, as the disease advances, intensive, around-the-clock care is usually required. If you are a caregiver for someone with late stage Alzheimer’s, you will notice that his or her needs will change and deepen due to the increase …
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