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Help for Alzheimer's sufferers
Every 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer's.This progressive, irreversible neurological disorder has no cure, but the earlier someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the sooner he or she can receive the treatment they need.
Is Alzheimer's disease in our blood?
With the number of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease on the rise, there is an urgent need to identify what causes this neurodegenerative illness. Your genes and your social and physical environment all play a role in determining how your brain will age, but which genes and which environmental factors are key?
Clearer thinking about Alzheimer's
Dr. Jane Rylett has as good a sense as anyone about what's going on in her father's head. He has Alzheimer's. She's one of Canada's leading Alzheimer's researchers.
Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Boost Your Memory
Do you ever find yourself at the grocery store struggling to remember what you came for? Are you forgetting birthdays and lunch dates? If these situations sound familiar to you, you're not alone. Forgetfulness is one of the most common complaints of those in middle age and beyond. There are simple things that you can do in your everyday life to increase your ability to retain information and exercise your brain.
Know the Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease and, by 2050, approximately 16 million will have the disease. A new online survey of 1,040 adults age 55 and over shows that the majority of respondents have little knowledge of the disease and are confused about its symptoms. In fact, although 78 percent say they could notice signs of AD in themselves or a loved one, more than 90 percent could not distinguish early disease symptoms from late disease symptoms or symptoms unrelated to Alzheimer's. Learn to distinguish between normal signs of aging and others signs that might indicate something more serious.
Routine memory screening can ensure prompt diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
More than five million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease (AD) and this number could triple to 16 million by 2050 as baby boomers join the 65 and older age group. To underscore the importance of early diagnosis, a group of experts in Alzheimer's disease and senior health called the AD Screening Discussion Group recently put forth a consensus statement advising seniors ages 65 years and older, either independently or through the support of loved ones, to request a memory screening during routine physical examinations.
A Tribute
Susan Alexander writes, "My mother passed away June 10, 2007, of Dementia/Alzheimer's. Several years ago, I decided that when she died, I would speak at her funeral. I wanted to pay tribute to this wonderful woman. I thought and thought about how I would do this. What would I say?" Read Susan's moving tribute to her mother.
When Your Loved One Wants to Go Home: Sources of Support for Friends and Families of Alzheimer's Patients
Susan Alexander, who lost first her father, and later her brother to Alzheimer's Disease, shares coping strategies friends, families, and caregivers may wish to consider when looking for sources of support.
I Want to Go Home: An Alzheimer's Story
Imagine watching not only your mother and your father, but also your brother fade away. Imagine watching each one of them as they lose their dignity. Imagine having to feed, bath, and change their diaper. Imagine having to make their funeral arrangements. Which casket will you pick out for your brother? Imagine having to watch them take their last breath. Imagine your brother crying to you and out of his mouth he utters those horrible words, "I want to go home."
It takes teamwork all year round
As a caregiver, you may often feel as if you are alone. Feelings of guilt, anger or frustration may occur and especially during the holidays, you may feel as if the burden weighs even more. This is when it is important to remember that these feelings are normal and above all, that you are not alone. The management of Alzheimer's disease takes a team approach all year round. In addition to the treating physician and family members, the team should ideally include a social worker that can help caregivers understand the disease and provide much needed emotional and practical support.
