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Tips for Understanding and Coping with the Everyday Challenges of Your Loved One with Memory Loss
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Read MoreUnderstanding and Coping with the Everyday Challenges of Your Loved One with Memory Loss
Because Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive degenerative disorder that affects healthy brain tissue, caregivers can expect their loved ones to experience increasing difficulties with performing the normal activities of daily living. As a result, the responsibilities of caregivers for meeting the everyday safety and health needs of their loved ones will also increase. In light…
Read MoreHow a Little Box of Memories Can Help Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s Reconnect with the World
The nature of Alzheimer’s disease is such that recent memories often vanish while memories of people and events from long ago frequently remain strong and remarkably vivid. Thus, experts in the field of memory care suggest that we look for ways to help loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia to recall…
Read MoreTips on “Therapeutic Fibbing”: Sometimes it’s the Kindest Thing You Can Do for Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s
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Read More“Therapeutic Fibbing”: Sometimes it’s the Kindest Thing You Can Do for Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s
Throughout our lives, we’ve been programmed to always be truthful. As young schoolchildren, we learned that George Washington stated, “I cannot tell a lie!” We have also had experiences that confirm that Benjamin Franklin was right when he said, “Honesty is the best policy.” Telling the truth has always been viewed as a moral responsibility.…
Read MoreTips for Distinguishing Normal Aging or Memory Loss
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Read MoreIs It Normal Aging or Memory Loss? Understanding the Differences
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of memory loss. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear after the age of 60. According to the National Institute on Aging, it is estimated that more than five million Americans may have Alzheimer’s disease. Today, many families have been touched by Alzheimer’s disease in a loved…
Read MoreTips for Safeguarding Your Loved One with Memory Loss from Identity Theft
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Read MoreTips on Preventing Falls by Your Loved One with Dementia
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Read MoreFall Prevention Tips for Your Loved One with Dementia
If you are taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia, it is important to remember that home safety is a top priority for those with memory loss. This is due to a variety of physical and mental challenges including vision, perception and balance that make daily living extremely…
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