Research continues to show that these family members spend more time on care and are more stressed than relatives of those with other illnesses. A study, for example, by the Metlife Mature Market Institute shows that caregivers of those with Alzheimers disease or other dementias commit an average 47 hours per week to personal care activities and other tasks, versus 33 hours by caregivers of those with physical impairments. Activities of daily living, which includes eating, bathing, dressing,...
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November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Check the websties of the National... Read more »
People with Alzheimer's disease are inclined to become more and more confused as the disease progresses. You cannot stop the confusion as... Read more »
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When people have Alzheimer's disease they are sometimes unable to accurately communicate their needs. Sometimes a reason for disturbed... Read more »
Memory loss that disrupts everyday life is not a normal part of aging. It is a symptom of dementia, a gradual and progressive decline in memory,... Read more »
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) released the findings of their I CAN: Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs survey. The survey... Read more »
Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make... Read more »
Jacqueline Marcell is a former college professor and television executive, who was so compelled by the experience of caring for her elderly parents... Read more »
Monday's New York Times article Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens provides alarming statistics indicating that increases in diabetes... Read more »