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Are you afraid of someone’s odd behavior due to memory loss?

Odd Behavior due to Memory Loss "Nearly 15 million Americans are caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, and the number is rising, according to a report released. " Reports Health Day News. The article goes on to say, "About 5.4 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease, and their 14.9 million caregivers provided a total of 17 billion hours of unpaid … [Read More...]

Lack of Organizational Skills comes with Alzheimer’s

With Alzheimer's some Can not Organize - clothes, money, bills As I was writing an article about Mom's visit to our home, I remembered another incident with dresser drawers that finally makes sense now, all these years later. At the time, I don't think Alzheimer's had been diagnosed nor was I aware of Mom's severe memory issues. Though Mom and I lived in the same city, we were 30 miles apart, … [Read More...]

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Dementia makes tying shoes an impossible task

Dementia makes Tying Shoes an Impossible Task When we think of failing memory, we think of lost car keys or forgotten doctor's appointments, but loss of memory from Alzheimer's can be so much more than that. Stored in our memory are hundreds of little things we do every day without realizing that memory is involved at all. Many things we assume will never be forgotten because they come so … [Read More...]

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Can We Improve Our Memory NOW?

Can we Improve Our Memory Recently, I read an article for an e-book about improving memory. Generally, I have a skeptical eye for anything that projects to cure or even help memory loss. I’ve seen too many photos of the plaques and tangles that eventually robbed my Mom of all memory. When I have the […]

A Strange Thing Happened in the world of Alzheimer’s and Dementia

A Strange Thing Happened! In the world of Alzheimer’s My Mom was a shopper. She had always been a shopper. Once Mom came to live with us, we had a “pretend” shopping trip at least once a week. She couldn’t stand for long periods because of an arthritic knee, but she loved shopping. She […]

Getting an Edge on Alzheimer’s, When does dementia Really Begin?

When does dementia really begin The main aggravation with treating Alzheimer’s has been that as many drugs as they’ve tested and approved, most do little if anything to attack the damage already done to the brain. Researchers and Doctors have come to agree that the actual brain damage began many years before symptoms of memory […]