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Alzheimer's Disease : Health & Medical
Questions About Feeding Tubes in Late-Stage Dementia
Are you faced with a decision about feeding tube placement for your loved one with Alzheimer's? Learn about the pros and cons of tube feeding in late-stage dementia.
Vitamins to Enhance Memory
Vitamins can help improve memory and prevent memory loss.vitamins image by JJAVA from Fotolia.comWhether you are looking to sharpen your memory or simply keep it in good shape, consider taking vitamins. A wide range of vitamins are available to help preserve your memory and keep your...
Orientation
What are doctors referring to when they ask whether my loved one is oriented? What does orientation mean?
EmFinders™ Offers Community Elder Care Solution for Wandering
I recently learned about EmFinders™, a unique community elder care solution to the very frightening risk of wandering among parents with Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive impairments.
Animal Fluency Tests & Dementia
To assess for the early stages of cognitive impairment or dementia, the animal fluency test is a useful diagnostic tool and is recommended for use in clinical practice when an accurate and quick assessment is needed.
Signs & Symptoms of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease is a devastating mental condition for the patient and the patient's family. The Alzheimer's Association states that there are 5.3 million people living with Alzheimer's, naming it the most common form of dementia. While there is no current cure, there are symptoms that will help
Short-Term Memory Following Brain Tumor Surgery
Brain tumor surgery and other kinds of traumas to the brain can affect short-term memory. Short-term memory is the capacity for temporarily storing chunks of information of varying complexity. Because information held in short-term memory forms the input to long-term memory, short-term memory loss a
How to Reduce Memory Loss in Schizophrenics
Schizophrenia is a psychotic neurological disorder that causes sufferers to abnormally interpret reality. Hallucinations like hearing "voices"; disordered thinking, speech and behavior; and delusions, as well as memory loss, are typical results of the disorder. Memory loss is caused by the abnormali
How to Stop Geriatric Irritability
Geriatric irritability can sometimes feel impossible to treat or live with. The good news is that it can be managed, and irritability is a completely normal reaction from seniors who are facing physical symptoms of illnesses compounded with the regular stress of life. Financial worries or loneliness
Medications For Alzheimer's Not Worth the Money
The National Institute for Clinical Evidence suggests commonly prescribed medicines for Alzheimer's are not worth the money
Contact Details for National Alzheimer's Office, Chicago, IL
Contact Details for National Alzheimer's Office, Chicago, IL
What Is the Meaning of the Color Pink?
The color pink, created by combining white and red, is the color most often associated with girls, especially babies. In 1597, Shakespeare used the word pink to describe a feeling. "In the pink" is a phrase that means feeling good and doing well.
Web Resources for Alzheimer's Disease
These nine websites offer information about Alzheimer's disease services, caregiving resources and related organizations that might have a chapter or office near you.
Memory Improvement Games
M.D. Norman Doidge says that throughout our life our brain is capable of changing its structure and forming new neurons. Previously, it was believed that after childhood the brain began to decline. Still, the brain requires a certain amount of exercise to stay in shape, and mental exercises have bee
Mechanics of Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia characterized by the degeneration of healthy tissue inside the brain. The mechanics, or mechanisms, of the disease follow certain general patterns of development.
What Does Amnesia Really Mean?
Perhaps you've heard the word "amnesia" but can't remember what it means. Here's a refresher course on its definition as well as the types.
How Can You Improve Quality of Life for Someone Who Has Alzheimer's?
Try these tips to improve the quality of life for a loved one or patient who has dementia.
Methods for Improving Memory
Complete brain games to help improve your memory.Crossword Puzzle image by Gramper from Fotolia.comThe human brain functions on a more complex level than any machine, according to Help Guide. In order to maintain and improve your memory, you must nurture it with the right habits. Certain...