Accepting Repetitive Alzheimer's Behavior as the New Normal
It was only after I finally understood that the behaviors my mother was engaging in were normal for a person living with Alzheimer's disease that I was able to finally accept Alzheimer's.I contemplated the problem for years.how can you stop a person that has Alzheimer's disease from asking the same question over and over?How can you stop a person living with Alzheimer's disease fromengaging in the same behaviors over and over?Help me.10 Things a Person Living with Dementia Would Tell You If They CouldBy Bob DeMarcohttp://www.alzheimersreadingroom.comWe enlisted the advice of a geriatric psychiatrist to help us come up with...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - May 10, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's awareness alzheimer's care Alzheimer's Dementia care of dementia patients at home caregiving dementia care family caregiving memory care facility searches related to alzheimer's Source Type: blogs
3 Questions Every Alzheimer ’s Caregiver Should Ask About Palliative Care
We described palliative care as “aggressive symptom management for maximum quality of life at the present time.”The goal is to treat and remove, or reduce, symptoms that are bothering the person who is deeply forgetful. Symptoms such as pain, or problems like urinary tract infections, are handled in ways that make sense to the person living inAlzheimer ’s World.Alzheimer ’s WorldIn the beginning of the journey, when the person is only a little forgetful, diseases and health problems are managed so that the body and mind continue to support each otherFOR MAXIMUM QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NOW.How to Get Answers To Your ...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - April 19, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers care alzheimers caregiving dementia help for caregivers end of life care family caregiving help alzheimer's help with dementia care memory care facility nursing home palliative care Source Type: blogs
10 Things Every Alzheimer's Caregiver Needs to Know and Discuss with Their Doctor
TheAmerican Geriatrics Society has published a list of ten things doctors and their patients should consider, know and understand.I think it is important forevery caregiver of a person living with Alzheimer's, or a related dementia, todiscuss these 10 issues with the doctor. Doing this in advance might be one of the most important caregiverdecisions you can make.It might also be a good idea toshare this article in support groups, and bookmark (save) it so you can find it when you need it.What is Alzheimer's Disease?By Carole Larkinhttp://www.alzheimersreadingroom.comI think this is an important list of things that nee...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - April 13, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: rtdemarco at gmail.com Tags: alzheimer care care of dementia patients dementia help for caregivers elderly dementia care geriatrics health help alzheimer's help with dementia help with dementia care life news memory care facility Source Type: blogs
The Alzheimer's Action Plan
When someone asks me which book they should buy for Alzheimer's I always say the same thing --The Alzheimer's Action Plan: The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems.I keep the book right here on my desk. I used it so many times it is almost worn out.I received my first copy directly from the publisher.I benefit from the book over and over. My best story is about how my mother didn't laugh for years.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:I benefit from the book over and over.My best story ...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - March 3, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: advice alzheimer's action plan alzheimer's care alzheimer's questions and answers alzheimer's symptoms dementia care health help with dementia care lifestyle Source Type: blogs
6 Helpful Tips for Alzheimer's Caregivers and their Families
I can still remember vividly when I made the best decision of them all. I decided that Dotty and I would start living our lives the way we always had.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomAlzheimer's caregiving is difficult under almost any circumstance. Let's face it, when Alzheimer's disease strikes most of us don't have a clue about what we should do. This included me.At the beginning, everything I knew about Alzheimer's caregiving would have fit into a thimble.Think Dementia CareI decided to learn everything I could about Alzheimer's disease, and I was determined to turn the experience of the typical Alzheimer's caregi...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - January 3, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers care alzheimers caregiving alzheimers communication tip dementia help for caregivers family caregiving help alzheimer's help with dementia help with dementia care memory care Source Type: blogs
Does the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's Patients
"The results of this study should change the way we treat patients with Alzheimer's disease. Cholinesterase inhibitors are approved for use in mild to moderate dementia, while memantine has been approved for advanced dementia. But it looks like there is an advantage in prescribing both drugs (Aricept and Namenda) as initial treatment."--John Growdon, MDAfter reading a research study indicating that the combination of Aricept and Namenda might help slow the rate of decline in Alzheimer's patients, I immediately scheduled an appointment with our doctor to discuss this information.Price of Namenda Drops by 96 Percent (Generic...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - January 3, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers treatment Aricept Namenda dementia care dementia treatment family caregiving help alzheimer's help with dementia memory care Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer's The Emotional Roller Coaster Ride
I must remind myself that the hard to comprehend behaviors being expressed by a person living with Alzheimer's are part of the disease, and are not a deliberate bad act on the their part.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomIt is difficult to describe the range of emotions an Alzheimer's caregiver might feel or experience in a single day.Imagine being happy and then sad, caring then angry, focused then frustrated --an almost endless stream of feelings and emotions that conflict.What ’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and DementiaThe caregiver often lives an anxiety filled life day-after-day.Alzheimer's Anger, Frust...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care Alzheimer's Dementia dementia care dementia help for caregivers help alzheimer's help with dementia care memory care searches related to Alzheimer's Care Source Type: blogs
5 symptoms of secondhand Alzheimer ’s
My mom had Alzheimer’s. And she gave me secondhand Alzheimer’s.
Haven’t heard of secondhand Alzheimer’s? I’m not surprised. I think I coined the term. The way I saw it, either I had some devastating disease as a result of taking care of Mom with her devastating disease, or I was a complete jerk. Since I didn’t want to think of myself as a complete jerk, I decided I had secondhand Alzheimer’s. Though you may never have heard of it, I can assure you that secondhand Alzheimer’s is quite common. In fact, I’d say that for each of the 5 million people in America living with Alzheimer’s there are millions more...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 11, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/k-anne-smith" rel="tag" > K. Anne Smith < /a > Tags: Patient Neurology Source Type: blogs
The Connection Between UTI, Dementia and Memory Loss
Researchers have found a link between common infections, such as a cold, stomach bug or urine infection and an increase in inflammation like reactions in the brain which can exacerbate dementia symptoms. Study results show that people who got an infection had twice the rate of memory loss as people without infections.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomUrinary tract infections are particularly worrisome, and they should be to most Alzheimer's caregivers. There is a growing body of scientific evidence indicating that infections can hasten memory loss in persons suffering from Alzheimer's.Years ago, before we discovered th...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - September 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care Alzheimer's Dementia dementia care help alzheimer's help with dementia care memory care memory loss tips on dealing with alzheimers patients urinary tract infection Source Type: blogs
The Future of Work Part I
Have you ever taken some time to think about what work will look like 5, 10 or even 20 years from now? If you haven’t, it is probably worth the effort because a changing work environment may have dramatic implications for how you are employed in the future. In these two posts, I want to talk about some of the trends I’m seeing and how they may play out in the coming years.
Outsourcing
Companies are getting better and better at spinning off specific business functions and letting them be handled by others. For example, many businesses can’t justify running payroll in-house. It is cheaper to hire a company...
Source: Productivity501 - September 20, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mark Shead Tags: Misc Source Type: blogs
Review finds mixed results on the effectiveness and safety of brain and memory supplements
Natural Supplements and Vitamins for Treatment and Prevention of Dementia and Cognitive Decline (Psychiatric Times):
“Dementia, also referred to as major neurocognitive disorder (including Alzheimer disease [AD]), is a growing problem because of increased lifespan. There is no known cure. Several drugs are FDA-approved for the treatment of dementia, including acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (eg, donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine) and an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, but these have limited efficacy, adverse effects, and significant cost—all of which contribute to the search for alternative the...
Source: SharpBrains - September 6, 2016 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Alzheimer-disease cognition dementia disorder ginkgo-biloba neurocognitive neurocognitive disorder Source Type: blogs
Lewy Body Dementia or Alzheimer ’s Disease?
If the Lewy bodies are found in the neurons that make up the cerebral cortex, the gray outside covering of the brain, then the person has Lewy body dementia.By Rita Jablonski-JaudonAlzheimer's Reading RoomFirst, let me address the word “dementia.”Dementia is a general word that describes a person who is losing his or her memory over time. Alzheimer ’s Disease and Lewy Body areTYPES of dementia, just like Labrador or beagle are types of dogs.Alzheimer ’s disease can occur in people younger than 60, and this type of AD is labelled as early onset AD.Coping with DementiaPersons who have AD havePROGRESSIVE difficulty wi...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - August 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care ’s dementia dementia and caregivers dementia care Lewy Body Dementia lewy body dementia definition lewy body dementia symptoms memory care facility Source Type: blogs
Dementia Care, Husband's Memory Takes a Sudden Drop and He Is Sleeping
Our dementia care expert, Dr. Rita Jablonski-Jaudon, answers a reader question about a sudden drop in memory, and excessive sleeping."Bob, thank you so much for your informative site. I have a question.I know everyone is different, but my husband has made a dive downward in the last couple days. He is sleeping a lot more during the day. Also his memory is pretty much gone as far as short term and reaching back . Is the sleeping issue normal for some. I'm thinking of taking him off his medications for Alzheimer's. I know I will talk to Dr. Just wanted your valuable take on it."3 Ways to Redirect a Dementia Patient...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - August 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's awareness Alzheimer's Dementia alzheimers care dementia care dementia help for caregivers family caregiving help alzheimer's help with dementia help with dementia care Source Type: blogs
Alzheimers – Warning Signs and Symptoms You Need to Know
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that is irreversible and is the most common cause of dementia in both older adults and seniors. It can destroy our memory, ability to think and even capacity to carry out very simple tasks.
According to the NIA, symptoms usually first appear when adults are in their mid-60’s and experts suggest that more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimers disease.
As with most diseases, the earlier Alzheimers is correctly diagnosed; the more helpful treatment can be. It also gives those who are close to those suffering more time to make the necessary arrangements to care for...
Source: Shield My Senior - August 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Stevie Compango Tags: Senior Safety Source Type: blogs
Clinical Trial for Alzheimer's Disease - Is LMTX Ineffective or Unprecedented?
Conclusions < /u > : The outcomes of this phase 3 trial will highlight the potential therapeutic value of tau aggregation inhibitor therapy in AD. A second phase 3 trial of LMTM for AD will be completed and reported later in 2016. < br / > < br / > (Source: The Neurocritic)
Source: The Neurocritic - July 28, 2016 Category: Neuroscience Authors: The Neurocritic Source Type: blogs
