Common Complications of Alzheimer’s Disease...As a person with Alzheimer’s ages, symptoms will change and often worsen. In addition to symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, a person may have other health problems. Being able to identify...
Aging is Cool: Thinking Positively About Getting Older Can Prevent Dementia...Researchers for 1 study asked patients with MCI to rate themselves on this statement: "The older I get, the more useless I feel."...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Can In-Home Caregivers Help With?...Most importantly, she is warm and patient and cares about my mom and how she's doing....Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Nursing Home Decision...The Emergency Department is not equipped to look after an Alzheimer's patient except for the issue that brought him in....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Caregivers Need a Paperwork Power Team...I specifically asked for someone patient and easy to work with, because I knew I would be asking a lot of questions....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease...As in many diseases, Alzheimer’s is progressive. This means that symptoms start out mild before progressing to become more and more disruptive to daily life. The progression of Alzheimer’s disease...
Community Rules...We encourage open conversation within AlzheimersDisease.net – it is our goal to create the best and largest online community of experts and patients dedicated...
Treatment Guidelines for Alzheimer's Disease...As Alzheimer's disease progresses, doctors will continually check in with the patient to assess whether the medicine they are taking is a good fit....
How Does Alzheimer's Disease Impact Relationships?...As the disease progresses, the patient may become depressed or aggressive in the relationship, act out, forget about the nature of the relationship, or...
Trending Caregiver Practices for Self-Care...I found myself more focused, patient, and better able to handle the challenges of caregiving. Not sure how to get started with meditation?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pam Farina...She firmly believes in the power of community, education, and support to empower and guide Alzheimer’s patients, their caregivers, and their family....
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Alzheimer's...Some CAM approaches may not be effective and therefore pose an unnecessary cost to the patient....
Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT...I was fortunate to also work very closely with the families of those patients....
Gail Weatherill...As a young nursing student at the University of Virginia, Gail encountered a patient from a nearby mental institution who was agitated and combative....
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...The Patient Advocate Foundation helps to remove barriers to healthcare. It offers services like copay relief and financial aid....
Feeding Tips: Maintaining Good Nutrition for People with Alzheimer's...The patient is in charge of when they eat and how much, and they get close contact with another person....
How Does Alzheimer's Disease Affect Driving?...Once a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is made, especially if it’s in the early stages, family or caregivers should talk honestly with the patient and...
Early-Stage Alzheimer's Support Programs & Resources...Getting an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis can be overwhelming or intimidating, for both patients and caregivers....
Nutrition and Alzheimer's Disease...Sometimes patients might be on medications that interact with certain foods, so this is a consideration as well....
Therapy Options for People With Alzheimer's Disease...Examples include: OT can be helpful at every stage of Alzheimer’s disease for both patients and caregivers, since the physical, mental, and emotional...
