Are you a caregiver for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? Are you finding things they’ve hoarded and stored around the house? Hoarding is not unusual for people suffering with Alzheimer’s … [Read more...]
Why Do People With Alzheimer’s Wander?
November 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
Have you noticed that people with Alzheimer’s tend to wander aimlessly as if they’re searching for something? Is this a trait of the disease or just a heightened awareness and worry for their … [Read more...]
Brain Plaque in Alzheimer’s Disease Traced to Liver
March 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Brain plaque associated with Alzheimer's Disease may originate in the liver according to research conducted at The Scripps Research Institute. This research could ultimately lead to new ways to … [Read more...]
Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
December 1, 2010 By 2 Comments
What's the difference between Alzheimer's Disease and dementia? It's a question often asked when a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia. To put it in simple terms dementia is a symptom and … [Read more...]
Sundown Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease
February 15, 2010 By 8 Comments
An Alzheimer’s disease caregiver will tell you coping with sundown syndrome is difficult when providing care to an Alzheimer’s patient. Described as a state of confusion and agitation, sundown … [Read more...]
Common Signs Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
January 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Many associate memory loss as the most common sign associated with Alzheimer's disease. The onset of Alzheimer's disease may also be signaled by other common signs other than memory loss. Some … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Disease Numbers Spike Dramatically
January 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
The number of Alzheimer's disease patients seeking help in the last 18-months from Alzheimer's societies has jumped 76 percent. This dramatic increase in Alzheimer's patients means 2,339 more … [Read more...]
A Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease?
December 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Is there a cure for Alzheimer's disease? This is a question that has been asked by many Alzheimer's patients and caregivers. There is no known cure for Alzheimer's disease. In fact, there is no … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment Aricept
December 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Alzheimer's disease treatment Aricept is used to treat Alzheimer's patients that display mild to moderate symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. It has also been used a treatment for patients with … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment Ebixa
December 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Alzheimer's disease treatment Ebixa is a drug treatment prescribed to Alzheimer's patients that display moderate to advanced symptoms of the disease. Ebixa is not a cure for Alzheimer's disease … [Read more...]
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