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posted 03/05/2009, comment (1)

Patterns of progression in Alzheimer’s disease, Part 3

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 Chevron

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posted 02/02/2009, comments (4)

Depression Prevalent in Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia

When I began caring for my elderly parents (both with early Alzheimer’s not properly diagnosed), I was shocked to read that family caregivers are often more depressed than those they care for. And caregivers who have a chronic illness have a 63% higher death rate than their peers of the same age. A year later, without a day off with my... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/09/2009, comments (0)

Taking Antipsychotics? Make Sure You Know the Risks

The AP article released today reports on a study suggesting that the use of antipsychotic drugs may significantly increase a patient's death risk. This may not be news to some, since reports on this subject have been published before (see a similar article from 2007). The most recent article sets itself apart by reporting... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/23/2008, comment (1)

Over Medicated and the Solution

Symptoms of drowsiness, falling asleep at unusual times, slurred speech, lack of balance and cognitive difficulties occurred for an elderly aquaintance of mine who had drifted into taking all of his medicine at one time of the day for convenience. Doctors were not aware that he had gradually simplified the complexities of taking 7 different... Read more Chevron

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