One of the questions I am frequently asked by families and staff caring for people with Alzheimer's disease is how to better understand the patterns of progression during the slow deterioration of the brain. This blog entry is a continuation of excerpts from my book, Alzheimer's Basic Caregiving - an ABC Guide, as guidance on that topic. To order... Read more
Using Dr. Barry Reisberg's Global Deterioration Scale, early stage dementia is equivalent to his Stages 3 and 4, middle stage is equivalent to his Stages 5 and 6, and late stage is equivalent to his Stage 7, but there is tremendous variation within each of those stages. For example:
In Stage 3, a person with AD may be unable to follow a... Read more
One of the questions I am frequently asked by families and staff caring for people with Alzheimer's disease is how to better understand the patterns of progression during the slow deterioration of the brain. Over the next few weeks I am will be providing excerpts from my book, Alzheimer's Basic Caregiving - an ABC Guide, as guidance on that topic.... Read more
The January edition of my monthly online newsletter, Wiser Now Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Tips (www.wisernowalz.com) focuses on the wonderfully insightful book Improv Wisdom by Patricia Ryan Madson. While she does not write specifically for caregivers, most of her maxims apply. Here is an excerpt:
The first and perhaps most... Read more
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