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Alzheimer's Aware.net: March 2014
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For people with Alzheimer's and those who care. Caregiver Tips and Techniques. Sunday, 30 March 2014. Catastrophic Reactions in Alzheimer's. Catastrophic reactions are so-called because of the characteristic overreactions to a seemingly normal, non-threatening situations. The word catastrophic implies that there is a catastrophe, or some terrible event that occurred, and that seems to be the way it feels to the person experiencing this type of reaction. Examples of Catastrophic Reactions? Some people wit...
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Alzheimer's Aware.net: May 2015
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For people with Alzheimer's and those who care. Caregiver Tips and Techniques. Friday, 29 May 2015. 10 Ways to Learn More about Alzheimer's. 1 Read a book or internet or newspaper article about Alzheimer’s. Try to source a good newspaper that give you more detailed and accurate information. Good books about Alzheimer’s include:. The Alzheimer's Action Plan," P. Murali Doraiswamy, MD, Lisa Gwyther, MSW, and Tina Adler. The Glass Seed: The Fragile Beauty of Heart, Mind & Memory, by Eileen Delehanty Pearkes.
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Alzheimer's Aware.net: December 2014
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For people with Alzheimer's and those who care. Caregiver Tips and Techniques. Saturday, 20 December 2014. I won't be able to cope. When your spouse/your loved one first hears the news that they have Alzheimer’s it is a big shock for you both. Of course you have known for a long time that something is wrong. You have hoped that their diagnosis will lead to a cure. You now know that is impossible. The type of dementia. Their personality will be destroyed. I'll lose friends and social contacts. To find out...
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Alzheimer's Aware.net: October 2014
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For people with Alzheimer's and those who care. Caregiver Tips and Techniques. Monday, 27 October 2014. Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drug Use in Dementia. Antipsychotics are used to control psychoses such as schizophrenia, but they can also be used to treat behavioral disturbances such as suspicion and paranoia associated with Alzheimer's disease. The FDA, exercising its new authority under the Administration Amendments Act 2007, now requires manufacturers to put a boxed warning on the labels of convent...
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Alzheimer's Aware.net: March 2015
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For people with Alzheimer's and those who care. Caregiver Tips and Techniques. Tuesday, 31 March 2015. Alzheimer's: Take Care With Humor. Laughter is as contagious as yawning and people do, as the psychologist Paul Ekman points out, mirror smile responses and tend to share a smile. People with dementia will not necessarily be able to differentiate between the malevolent and genuine content of jokes and humor. The role of caregiver, especially those in senior positions in nursing care homes and in...Moran...
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Alzheimer's Aware.net: Alzheimer's: Take Care With Humor
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For people with Alzheimer's and those who care. Caregiver Tips and Techniques. Tuesday, 31 March 2015. Alzheimer's: Take Care With Humor. Laughter is as contagious as yawning and people do, as the psychologist Paul Ekman points out, mirror smile responses and tend to share a smile. People with dementia will not necessarily be able to differentiate between the malevolent and genuine content of jokes and humor. The role of caregiver, especially those in senior positions in nursing care homes and in...Moran...
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Alzheimer's Aware.net: Relative Diagnosed with Alzheimer's? What to do Next
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For people with Alzheimer's and those who care. Caregiver Tips and Techniques. Sunday, 17 May 2015. Relative Diagnosed with Alzheimer's? What to do Next. The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease may have taken a few months, even one or two years, to be reached. Once it has at least you know what the matter is. Here are a few ideas to help guide your path. They are in no particular order. Get Support and Help. Http:/ www.alz.org/apps/findus.asp. Is a national agency providing support groups, information and f...
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Alzheimer's Aware.net: February 2015
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For people with Alzheimer's and those who care. Caregiver Tips and Techniques. Monday, 23 February 2015. Treatment for Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s. Scientists do not yet fully understand how cholinesterase inhibitors work to treat Alzheimer’s disease, but research indicates that they prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a brain chemical believed to be important for memory and thinking. As Alzheimer’s progresses, the brain produces less and less acetylcholine; therefore, cholinesterase...No published ...
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Alzheimer's Aware.net: Features of Alzheimer's
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For people with Alzheimer's and those who care. Caregiver Tips and Techniques. Recognizing and coping with agitation during Alzheimer's. A common characteristic of Alzheimer's. A few of the more common features seen in early to mid stage dementia. Scanning can be a useful diagnostic tool. How is it possible to confuse depression with dementia? Can the right diet help prevent dementia? Four common reasons for distress in Alzheimer's. A very brief outline of cognitive testing. Normal Aging or Alzheimer's?
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Alzheimer's Aware.net: December 2013
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For people with Alzheimer's and those who care. Caregiver Tips and Techniques. Sunday, 22 December 2013. Considerations Following a Diagnosis of Alzheimer's. Your diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease may have taken a few months, even one or two years, to be reached. Once it has at least you know what the matter is. Now what are the considerations? Get Appropriate Medical Input. Find Out How it Feels to Have Alzheimer’s. Get Support and Help. Involve The Family in Care Planning. They can help with legal and f...
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