Stimulation May Prevent Alzheimer's Apathy

Non-drug, hands-on, personal care incorporating stimulating activity has been shown in the past and, I believe, will continue to show the best results in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Our care facilities need to be funded in such a way that activity specialists can be part of the staffing. These specialists will be able to provide the strong, focused stimulation required to prevent apathy in our loved ones who have Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Read full article on HealthCentral about how stimulation has proven to help prevent Alzheimer's apathy: Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol   Photo credit Lucas Budimaier: Unsplash Related articles Alzheimer's Stages and the Caregiver's Role (Minding Our Elders®) Alzheimer's: More Evidence Shows Stress As One Trigger (Minding Our Elders®)                Related StoriesDon't Pester: Accepting a Degree of Risk May Be Important to Elders' DignityWorried About Memory Loss? It's Lack of Awareness that Points to DementiaRestructuring Your Life After Caregiving 
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