Early Tests for Alzheimers There are many assessments that must be made before a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Usually a battery of psychological and neurological tests will be done because some symptoms which appear to be Alzheimer's could be related to another medical condition altogether. The test most often used for Alzheimer's is the MMSE. The Mini Mental State Examination. … [Read More...]
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A sensitive new video about Early Onset Alzheimer’s
Early Onset Alzheimer's Stories My experience with Alzheimer's has been through the years of caring for my Mom, and visiting the members of the "Group Home" where she spent the last few years of her life. Everyone there was elderly and despite knowing better--Most often I think of those elderly faces when I think of Alzheimer's. As a member of Memory People™ (the Alzheimer's support group on … [Read More...]
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Incontinence Products offer security as well as fashion It can be difficult when a loved one becomes incontinent. My Mom was mortified the first time she couldn’t hold it while we were in a busy shopping mall. But it happens! It happens to many folks besides those with dementia. Mom needed quite a bit […]
Now You can have Alzheimer’s dementia and Live Longer and Remember Better
You can have Alzheimer’s and live longer Having Alzheimer’s or Dementia doesn’t have to mean an instant death sentence or forgetting everyone and everything familiar within a decade. Plenty of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Dementia lead productive and happy lives for many years, even decades after diagnosis. On average, longevity of life after onset […]
Knowing when more Care-Support is needed : The Experience of Kirsty Boden
A Personal Story: Knowing when more care-support is needed by Kirsty Boden My grandfather suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most common types of dementia. As the years have gone on he has required increased levels of support to carry out all his daily activities, because the symptoms have become increasingly severe and more […]
The Caregiver
Coping with a Loved One’s Diagnosis of Dementia
Diagnosis of dementia For someone with dementia, receiving the initial diagnosis can be difficult. Yet, it is better to receive a diagnosis early than to suffer with little understanding as to why … [Read More...]
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Form a Network of Support when dealing with Alzheimer’s
How to Form a Network of Support When Dealing With Alzheimer’s When someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you’ll most likely face an exhausting and emotionally-taxing road. Between … [Read More...]
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Healthy diet and exercise equal sound sleep for the aging
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