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Understanding Just What a Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Can Mean

Distinctly different from the mild forgetfulness normally observed in older people, Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease of the brain from which, at this time, there is no recovery. The disease slowly and...

 
 

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Understanding Just What a Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Can Mean
Distinctly different from the mild forgetfulness normally observed in older people, Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease of the brain from which, at this time, there is no recovery. The disease slowly and irreversibly attacks nerve cells...
When Caring for Someone With Alzheimer's Disease...
People with Alzheimer's disease have special needs and offer special challenges to those who care for them. Alzheimer's Disease often forces a family to restructure their lives. While each person is different, the following list offers some tips to...
Could It Be Alzheimer's? 10 Possible Early Warning Signs
It's normal to every once in a while forget a phone number, the day of the week, or what you just came in to a room to do. Memory changes, confusion, and disorientation associated with Alzheimer's, however, grow progressively worse over time. The...
Helping Someone Who's Seriously Ill
Dealing with friends or relatives who are very sick (or fear they might be) is a challenge. What do you say to them? Do you try to cheer them up? Reassure them that things will be all right? Help them to see that they may grow even stronger through...
Simple Verbal Memory Test May Be Best Indicator of Pre-Symptom Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's affects about one in 10 Americans over 65 and nearly half over 85. The degenerative brain disease usually begins gradually, causing a person to forget recent events or familiar tasks. How rapidly it advances varies from person to person...
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) Fact Sheet
Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which initially involves the parts of the brain that...