Alzheimer’s Care-giving: Is it Time to Ask for Help? Alzheimer’s care-giving is tough for anyone who attempts it. You must learn to be true to the person you are caring for, and you must be true to yourself. There might come a time when the caring that you provide is just not enough. You should never feel too proud to ask for some additional assistance. The question is when is it time to ask for…
By the time most senior citizens start showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease, it has moved to a stage where there is irreversible damage. That is why it is important to know the signs of Alzheimer’s that sometimes show up before memory loss, because the sooner it is detected, the faster doctors can figure out a way to begin fighting it. Scientists have not found a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. However, they do know that if…
In the early 1900s, Alois Alzheimer looked at abnormal plaques in the brain. This was the first recorded case of the possible disease. In the century that followed, scientists have made many more discoveries about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Unfortunately, not all is known, and there is a lot of research to go before researchers find possible cures for the illnesses. If scientists and doctors are left slightly boggled by Alzheimer’s and…
The stages of Alzheimer’s disease are well documented. Yet, the origin and causes are shrouded in mystery. Scientists don’t fully comprehend the exact causes of Alzheimer’s disease. However, it is clear that something in the brain causes the disease. This is not something that happens overnight, it takes years for this to happen. What are the Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease? When you are beginning to show signs of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists believe that you have…
Sundowning symptoms can appear in up to 25% of all Alzheimer’s patients. Doctors now know that some seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia show higher signs of aggression and anger after the sun goes down. A lack of sunlight is known to affect the mood of people around the world. In Scandinavian countries and even in Alaska, the largest number of cases of depression and alcoholism are recorded during the months…
What a gorgeous day with our staff and resident families raising over $2000 for support, care and research of Alzheimer’s. We really are so lucky to have such a fabulous group to help and participate with the 2013 Alzheimer’s Walk. Thank you to all!!