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Elder Abuse Can Be Reduced By Training Caregivers About Dementia
Elder Abuse is an expanding serious problem affecting hundreds of thousands of elderly people in the United States. And since the abuse is...
When is Assisted Living the Right Solution For Elder Care?
My neighbor, Henry, lived in his little bungalow for nearly 50 years. He and his wife had raised a son in that home. Eventually, the grown son...
Diagnosing Alzheimer's in People with Down's Syndrome
A recent message from a reader of Our Alzheimer's asking about the symptoms of Alzheimer's in someone with Down's syndrome (DS) has prompted me to...

Caregiver Skills for Severe Stage Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease can broadly be categorized in seven stages. The severe stage of Alzheimer's suggests that it is probably around five years...
Down's Syndrome with Alzheimer's: Caregiver Tips
It was only comparatively recently that people with Down's syndrome were found to be at more at risk of getting Alzheimer's disease. People with...

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