Memory Loss
Senior caregiving presents different challenges each day. Caregiverlist's training videos provide short caregiving tutorials, with an introduction by newsman Bill Kurtis.
These 10 Alzheimer's Disease Factoids provide information on early diagnosis, along with the costs and social impacts of the disease.
Detecting memory loss early can assist both the senior and the caregiving in planning for necessary care needs and to maintain safety.
How does Alzheimer's Disease differ from other forms of memory loss? There are a few behaviors to identify which help with this diagnosis for memory loss.
Seniors in China regularly receive acupuncture treatments for age-related illnesses and research studies are beginning to show the benefits of acupuncture for seniors.
Because of the effort's of former NFL player John Mackey's wife, the NFL now provides for long-term care for former players and has joined with the player's union to support those suffering from dementia.
A new study indicates that the same virus found in cold sores is also present in many of those with Alzheimer's Disease. This discovery could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's Disease.
The mini-mental exam offers an easy way to identify real signs of memory loss.
You are not the only one assisting a senior with memory loss and this website knows just what will help.
Once a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease is given, it is important to begin the discussions about how care will be provided and who will be providing the care. You should not assume all family members will want to be involved - sometimes there are those who do not want to participate in the care for both real and imagined reasons.