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...Alzheimer’s can impact sleep. Sleep issues can happen at any stage of Alzheimer’s disease. Changes in how much and how well you...

...Before the early 2000s, the only sure way to diagnose someone with Alzheimer’s disease was by looking at their brain after they...

...As Alzheimer's disease progresses, it can lead to symptoms and behavior changes such as: Some of these behavioral symptoms can be managed...

...A common concern when finding caregivers for someone with Alzheimer's disease is safety. Approximately 1 in 10 elderly individuals in the United...

...Giving up driving privileges is something no one loves doing, but when a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, this is something...

...Alzheimer's disease damages brain tissues. Over time, this damage causes changes in the brain. Cognitive symptoms such as memory loss occur. A...

...Alzheimer's disease is a progressive illness that is often broken down into 7 general stages: The stages do have some overlap. But...

...As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, communication becomes more and more impaired. A person with Alzheimer’s disease experiences progressive difficulty remembering things, and as...

...Alzheimer’s disease has 3 stages. Late-stage Alzheimer’s is the final one. Symptoms become severe. The person with Alzheimer's eventually loses the ability...

...When you care for or support someone with Alzheimer’s disease and incontinence, you may have questions. You may wonder how to manage...

...Gail was previously an advocate for AlzheimersDisease.net. Gail Weatherill has been a Registered Nurse since the days of bell-bottomed jeans and beehive...

...  As in many diseases, Alzheimer’s is progressive. This means that symptoms start out mild before progressing to become more and more...

...There are no drugs currently available that cure Alzheimer’s. But there is new research coming out every day that will help us...

...Care for any medical condition can be costly. For Alzheimer's disease, the cost of care may be especially concerning. Depending on the...

...With how important early detection is, some researchers have developed home screening tests for Alzheimer’s. There are positives and negatives to these...

...Wandering is a relatively common symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. People with all types of dementia can wander or become confused about their...

...Alzheimer’s disease has 3 stages: early, middle, and late. Early-stage symptoms are the mildest. People with early-stage Alzheimer’s may still function independently...

...There is no single reason people develop Alzheimer’s disease. For each person who has it, there are a variety of factors at...