Can Person with Alzheimer's dementia Read or Watch Television Someone asked me about this recently and I think it's a topic that I haven't discussed very much. It is curious and I'm often asked if the person with the person with dementia can read. Actually, most folks with Alzheimer's and Dementia can read and watch television as much as they ever did in the past. What's different about their … [Read More...]
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5 Reasons a Nursing Home May Be Best Choice
5 Reasons the Nursing Home may be Best Choice for Your loved one Alzheimer's and Your Family - by Dane Cross Deciding to check an Alzheimer's sufferer into a nursing home or care home is a hard decision that many have to face. Fortunately, there are many advantages to both family and patient when making such a decision. A good quality EMI care home can provide for the individual's physical needs … [Read More...]
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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...]
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Alzheimer’s may Benefit from Diabetes Drug Medical News Today announces news that people with Alzheimer’s may benefit from a Diabetes Drug in new research: “Metformin, a drug used in type 2-diabetes might have the potential to also act against Alzheimer’s disease. This has been shown in a study from scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases […]
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Mom forgot me yet remembered a family dog from 70 earlier
Mom forgot me, yet remembered a family dog from 70 years ago? The way Alzheimer’s forms in the brain, as tangles and plaque, determines how it progresses. At first it was difficult for me to understand that Mom could forget me yet remember a family dog from 70 years earlier. Memories are formed in a […]
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FREE Alzheimer’s Online Support Groups and Forums offer Help –
Alzheimer's Online Support Groups If you or a loved one has Alzheimer’s, Early Onset Alzheimer’s, or another Dementia related disease, if you are an advocate, or want to know more about the … [Read More...]
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