When you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, the most important thing to you is their safety and well-being. You will do whatever it takes to achieve these goals. This responsibility, however, wears on you and puts your happiness in jeopardy. They say...
As many you know by now, November is National Family Caregiver’s Month and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Although my father was never formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, he did have vascular dementia. Because he also had...
What baby boomer doesn’t consider Alzheimer’s when we begin to forget more than usual? Because we know that cognitive decline is one of the very first indicators of the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a slight, but...
Agitation in Alzheimer’s Research Study Seeks Participants – August 28th 2013 This just came across my desk this afternoon and so I thought I would share it with you. If you are a caregiver for a parent or loved one who is suffering from the symptoms of...
According to Health Day News, a new study shows a connection between sleep deprivation and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease. This connection has something to do with levels of amyloid beta which is considered a marker for the disease. These levels...