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Mental Health Month: Caregivers Guide to Drugs Used for Agitation and Psychosis

This month is Mental Health Month so I thought it would be good to look at drugs used to treat agitation and psychosis, what you should expect from this type of medication and when you need to get more help. Agitation is seen in about 60 to 80 percent of people with Alzheimer's disease and psychoses around 35 to 50 percent. Medications are often... Read moreChevron
posted 05/24/2010, comments (8)|
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Mental Health Month: Sleep Disorders and Alzheimer's

Sleep problems are common among elderly people and can be problematic in people with Alzheimer's disease. They can occur at any stage of Alzheimer's.   There are three types of sleep problem which can all be interrelated. They are sleeping too much during the day, difficulty getting off to sleep and difficulty staying asleep. Sleep problems... Read moreChevron
posted 04/14/2010, comments (8)|
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10 Alzheimer's Resolutions

There are any number of ways you can get involved with Alzheimer's at a number of different levels. Some require very little commitment, others are about lifestyle changes. Here are my top ten ideas.   1. Read a book, internet site or newspaper article about Alzheimer's. Try to source a good newspaper that give you detailed and... Read moreChevron
posted 02/10/2010, comment (1)|
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FDA Approves Generic Aricept to Treat Dementia Alzheimer’s Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) orally disintegrating tablets. This is great news for Alzheimer's patients taking Aricept. I'll try to get more information from the generic drug manufacturer on the pricing and availability as soon as possible. The U.S. Food and Drug... Read moreChevron
posted 12/16/2009, comment (1)|
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Is it Senescence, Senility, or Alzheimer's?

"My dad is only 68 but he's always forgetting where he puts things. He sometimes can't remember the right words when he talks and he can't seem to keep up to speed with a conversation. Last week I found his pen in the fridge. Is this normal for his age or is this the start of Alzheimer's?"   When I first started nursing we used to talk... Read moreChevron
posted 09/02/2009, comments (2)|
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