A few simple tips can help you begin to communicate better with a loved one suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. Solid communication skills can make your caregiving role less stressful and may help you build a stronger relationship with your loved one.
In the early stages, your loved one can take part in his or her […]

Posted on January 30th, 2008 by Beth Seidelhuber
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We’ve all heard the adage “if you don’t use if, you lose it.” This applies to the body, but the same applies to the brain: without regular mental workouts, memory decline – and worse – will occur. That’s where mental or brain fitness comes in. We are not talking mental health or memory problems – […]

Posted on January 29th, 2008 by Emme Levine
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Every case of Alzheimer’s is different, but people in the early stages of the disease do tend to exhibit common warning signs. Some of these symptoms overlap with ordinary mental changes that occur as we age. With Alzheimer’s disease, symptoms typically increase gradually, becoming more and more persistent.
Memory loss about recent events or re-cently learned […]

Posted on January 29th, 2008 by Beth Seidelhuber
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