- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
Alzheimer's Disease And Sense Of Smell
New research in mice suggests that loss of smell could serve as an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease.
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From Our Experts
Having a Sense of Smell
Walking out my front door, I catch a whiff of a sweet fragrance. The smell, courtesy of my blooming hackberry tree, is distinctive, a... Read more »
Afraid You May Have Early Stage Alzheimer’s? Why It Makes Sense to...
It wasn't all that long ago when most people, including many doctors, felt that there really wasn't much point in diagnosing Alzheimer's... Read more »
Hallucinations and Alzheimer’s Disease
Hallucinations are not uncommon in Alzheimer's disease and usually occur in the middle/moderate stage of the disease. Hallucinations can... Read more »
Making Sense of Life with Alzheimer's
On September 13, 2005, an ominous crack appeared in the main tent pole supporting my family. Two days later, I made the difficult decision... Read more »
Two honest, intimate memoirs about caring for a mother with...
Many of us find that sharing our stories helps increase the joy in our lives as well as lessen the pain. As a long-time family caregiver, I... Read more »
From Our Sources
Dulled sense of smell may predict Alzheimer's
Losing your sense of smell may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. In the study, 589 elderly people took a test in which... Read more »
Smell: impaired
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Impaired smell is the partial or total loss of the sense of smell.Alternative NamesLoss of smell; AnosmiaConsiderationsThe loss of smell can occur as... Read more »
Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Alzheimer's Disease
Goals of TreatmentThere are several major goals of treatment in the management of the patient with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The goals... Read more »
Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens
Monday's New York Times article Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens provides alarming statistics indicating that increases in diabetes... Read more »
Communicating With An Alzheimer's Sufferer
It’s not only what you say but how you say it that makes all the difference when communicating with people with Alzheimer’s disease. Facial... Read more »
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