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Parenting a Parent who has Alzheimer’s

Parenting a Parent Sadly, there is no treatment that will make Alzheimer's go away, no guarantee that some drugs will make life better or even delay symptoms. Most physicians write scripts for Aricept or similar drug should help the brain waves and delay symptoms but whether they actually do-- I don't know. If you have a parent who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and accept the calling to … [Read More...]

Are Alzheimer’s and Dementia the same?

Are Alzheimer's and Dementia the same disease? No... Alzheimer's and Dementia are not the same. Rather, Alzheimer's disease causes symptoms of Dementia as it progresses. This definition of Dementia is taken from the Web/MD Dementia is the loss of mental functions -- such as thinking, memory, and reasoning -- that is severe enough to interfere with a person's daily functioning. Dementia is not … [Read More...]

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10 Warning Signs of Memory-Loss that Disrupt Daily Life

To encourage early detection and diagnosis, the Alzheimer's Association Website has listed 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's. This is not the list of 7 Stages of Alzheimer's but rather a list of "warning signs" that you may be vulnerable to Alzheimer's and should visit your physician and make him aware of your symptoms of memory-loss. This list of 10 Warning Signs is taken directly from the … [Read More...]

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What is Sundowning for the Person with Alzheimer’s?

What is Sundowning (aka night terrors) why does it leave you exhausted the next day “Sundowners” symptoms plague some folks who have mid-stage Alzheimers. Often the symptoms are so severe they are described as night terrors. My Mom was plagued with these fitful nights for many weeks. I’ve often suggested head-phones and soft music, including subliminal […]

Best Alzheimer’s Digital Clock keeps time for those with Alzheimer’s

Best Alzheimer’s Digital Clock Keeps Time for those with Dementia An Alzheimer’s Digital Clock Keeps Time for those with dementia. Before my Mom’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis she lived alone and called me first thing every morning to ask the day and the time. Actually, she often called 5 or 6 times in the morning to learn the day, […]

10 Common Myths about Alzheimer’s

10 Common Myths about Alzheimer’s Sometimes it’s difficult to know what’s the Truth and what’s Not. A tall-tale can be retold so many times that it sounds true. There are more than a few myths about Alzheimer’s too. Here are 10 Myths often repeated that need correcting– Myth 1: You can’t have Alzheimer’s if you […]