- 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
Alzheimers Prevention
1. Finish a crossword puzzle. Just like a walk exercises your body, puzzles give your brain a workout. Think how satisfying it is to fill in that last clue.
2. Pick up a book. Whether its the latest novel by your favorite author, a new historical work, or a how-to book, reading keeps your brain active and nimble.
3. Try your hand at bridge. Or if youre already a mean bridge player, keep it up. Card games provide ideal mental exercise as the brain ages.
4. Become a social butterfly....
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