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Dad Almost Remembered Me

It was difficult admitting dad had Alzheimer’s.  He understood what the disease meant, and made the best of it through the early stages. We would laugh at some of the things he did and make jokes about him being forgetful. Somehow things were always okay in those early days.  He knew me.  He would call [...]

Alzheimer's Hoarding

Is Hoarding Normal for Alzheimer’s People?

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 or dementia.  It is a behaviour that will be exhibited throughout the progression of the disease and occurs for a number of observed reasons. People suffering [...]

Treating Alzheimer's with Antipsychotic Drugs

Why Caregivers Should Hate Antipsychotic Drugs to Treat Alzheimer’s

Are you a son or a daughter with the role of caregiver for a parent suffering from Alzheimer’s?  Are you struggling with the decision to use antipsychotic drugs to curb the behaviours associated with the disease? The reality of Alzheimer’s hits home when mom or dad can no longer be cared for and have to [...]

Alzheimer's Wandering

Why Do People With Alzheimer’s Wander?

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 safety that makes this behaviour more noticed? In speaking with Alzheimer’s caregivers many have notice the person they are responsible does the [...]

Reduce Alzheimer's Risk

Reducing Your Risk of Alzheimer’s

What is the second most feared disease next to cancer?  You’ve probably guessed correctly if you said Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia characterized by a loss of memory, cognitive ability and behaviour.  There is no cure for this degenerative brain disease and there is no known cause.  However, research into Alzheimer’s has [...]

Deep Brain Stimulation

Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease with Deep Brain Stimulation

It has long been tought Alzheimer’s Disease was not reversable.  However, scientists in Canada have raised the possibility the degenerative brain disease may be reversed through deep brain stimulation. Brain shrinkage, memory loss and reduced brain function have long been associated with the progression of Alzheimer’s.  Experts had speculated this was permanent but researchers from [...]

Elderly Hands

Institutionalized – A Caregiver’s Story

Will I ever be able to accept what I’ve done to my parents? I’ve locked them in a home, abandoned them for the rest of their lives.  It’s going to kill them and I’m the person responsible. Do you know how difficult it is accepting that reality? People look at me and know what I’ve [...]

Brain Trauma Alzheimer's Risk

Brain Injury Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

Research has shown a traumatic brain injury regardless of how severe increases the risk of developing dementia.  Research suggests the risk of developing dementia is doubled in those people who have experienced a brain injury. The study was a retrospective analysis comparing veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) to those with no TBI and indicated [...]

Alzheimer's Disease Genes

Alzheimer’s Linked to Four Genes

Four genes have been recently linked to Alzheimer’s disease, the degenerative brain disorder affecting many of today’s seniors.  A recent article published by the Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics Consortium identified the genes, indicating a molecular genetic basis for this brain disorder. While Alzheimer’s may start at any age, the most common form of the disease starts [...]

Alzheimer's Disease Screening

Alzheimer’s Screening Needed

Alzheimer’s disease affects millions and experts are struggling to find how to determine who is at risk for this degenerative brain disease.  Research has recently focused on screening for Alzheimer’s disease in hopes early detection may help improve treatment and family support. Screening for Alzheimer’s normally focuses upon warning signs such as memory loss, difficulty [...]

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