Understanding the Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

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The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease   There are different stages of Alzheimer’s disease. It is important for families to understand the symptoms to get early treatment. It takes time for doctors to make the right diagnosis. If someone you know or love has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, you’ll need to understand how the disease advances over time. Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disease which causes gradual impairment of the patient’s memory and ability to…

How to Communicate with Dementia Patients

How to Communicate with Dementia Patients – Speaking Dementia

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Many caregivers are faced with the issue of how to communicate with dementia patients. As the elderly continue to grow older, the possibility of having a family member who develops dementia becomes a reality for many people.   How to Communicate with Dementia Patients   Dementia sufferers can have a language of their own at times, and how to interact with dementia patients becomes the issue. Loved ones become frustrated, because they are trying to correct the behavior…

Predicting a Person's Risk for Dementia

Predicting a Person’s Risk for Dementia – Is Dementia Risk Falling

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Is Dementia risk falling? A new computer-based test might be able to predict a person’s risk for dementia, just by analyzing the information family doctors gather during routine visits, a new study from Britain suggests.Researchers from University College London have developed an algorithm that uses medical data to predict a five-year risk of dementia, according to a report Jan. 21 in the journal BioMed Central. Read more…Source: HealthDay News Is Dementia Risk Falling? – Scientific…

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Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Knowing the Facts vs. the Myths

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Did you know that 50 to 80 percent of dementia patients suffer from Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s affects a person’s ability to think clearly and remember how to do daily tasks, and it can change the person’s behavior; such as increased depression, withdrawal from social activities and cases of paranoia. The Alzheimer’s Association is a trusted and reliable source of up to date information; education for caregivers and support for the entire family. Research is continuous,…

Validation Therapy – A Kinder Way to Deal with Dementia

Validation Therapy – A Kinder Way to Deal with Dementia

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For caregivers dealing with dementia and other cognitive impairments, Validation Therapy is a kind and gentle approach. According to Fiona Gibson, whose mother is suffering from Alzheimer’s: “At the time, I had never heard of Validation Therapy, a ground-breaking approach which says instead of trying to bring a loved one back to reality, instead you should try and enter into the sufferer’s world instead. Developed in the US by academic … Read More of This Story…

47 Million People Estimated to Have Dementia

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It is estimated that the number of people with dementia has increased by 12 million over the past six years. The cost of treating the disease could top three trillion dollars over the next three years. Nearly 47 Million People Now Have Dementia, Report Shows Researchers say nearly 47 million people worldwide are living with dementia, an increase of 8 million just since 2009. Unless more effective treatments are developed, that number is expected to double…