- Introduction
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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
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Dementia And Parkinson Disease
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.
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Alternative Names
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Most types of dementia are nonreversible (degenerative). Nonreversible means the changes in the brain that are causing the dementia cannot be stopped or turned back....
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From Our Experts
Connections Between Sleep Disorders and Parkinson's Disease
An article appearing in the current issue of Brain, the Oxford Journal of Neurology, reveals that researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found... Read more »
"Living Well With Parkinson’s Disease" Has Tips for Alzheimer’s...
Some studies have shown that, although Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease are distinct neurological disorders, as many as 25... Read more »
Coffee and Alzheimer's Disease
This morning, I’m enjoying my second cup of coffee as I write this blog. While it is well known that there is no definitive way to... Read more »
The Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
One question I am frequently asked is "What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease?" On one level, the answer to this... Read more »
Effect of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias on the World's...
Caregivers have a new and important ally with a global presence in the fight to create infrastructures that allow for appropriate treatment... Read more »
From Our Sources
Dementia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI PreventionMost causes of dementia are not... Read more »
Dementia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI SymptomsDementia symptoms include difficulty with... Read more »
Parkinson's Disease: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Parkinsons disease can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages. Doctors base their diagnosis on the patients medical history and symptoms... Read more »
Parkinson's Disease: Complications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Parkinson's disease (PD) is not fatal, but it can reduce longevity. The disease progresses more quickly in older patients, and may lead to severe... Read more »
Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Parkinson's Disease
Signs and Symptoms of Parkinson's DiseaseEarly presentation of Parkinson's disease (PD) is often missed because the symptoms can be subtle and the... Read more »
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