Dementia Care
Clinical trial: Partners in dementia care
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Dementia – There Ought to Be a Law
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...their dementia stories and their "wishes related to dementia care and services." Many North... Read more »
More Reactions to the New York Times Story on Voter's Rights for Those with Dementia
By Dorian Martin , Health Expert...has touched a nerve. Should states allow those with dementia to vote or is this a right that the... Read more »
How Does HIV/AIDS Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health ExpertInfection used to be the main cause of dementia. Treatment for infections and inflammation of the... Read more »
How Does Lewy Body Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health ExpertLewy body dementia (DLB) is increasingly being seen as one of the most common forms of dementia.... Read more »
FDA Warns Doctors Antipsychotics Risky for Elderly
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...behavioral problems in elderly people suffering from dementia, can increase their risk of death.... Read more »
Health Guide
About The Alzheimer's Association
...with Alzheimers and their families identify the right care options. We host national and regional dementia care conferences. We advocate for change The Alzheimers Association represents the... Read more »Dementia
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia Treatment The goal of treatment is to control the symptoms of dementia. Treatment depends on the... Read more »Reversible Dementias
In my previous article I discussed five types of dementias which can occur during the elder years. In this article, I will look at certain conditions that can cause dementia-like symptoms in the... Read more »Choosing a Nursing Home
...programs and services are offered for people with AD and their families. Ask about staff training in dementia care, and check to see what the policy is about family participation in planning... Read more »Medications
...Rivastigmine is used to treat mild to moderate confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's... Read more »
...when this medication is used in older adults with dementia. This medication is not approved for... Read more »
...when this medication is used in older adults with dementia. This medication is not approved for... Read more »
...this medication is used in elderly patients with dementia. This medication is not approved for... Read more »
...Donepezil is used to treat mild to moderate confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.... Read more »
Related News
Worry Disrupts Sleep of Caregivers
August 27, 2008By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Older adults who care for a loved one with dementia may need to... Read summary »
Dementia Isn't Just for the Well Off
August 06, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) It's easy to presume Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia hit people in developed countries harder than those in the... Read summary »
High Blood Pressure and Dementia
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know lowering blood pressure can help prevent cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke, but now they have... Read summary »
The Benefits of Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis
July 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A doctor's positive attitude to Alzheimer's diagnosis and his or her trusting, personal relationships with local dementia... Read summary »
New Testing May Help Predict Dementia
August 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new twist on traditional testing may help better predict and diagnose dementia. A new report from the Albert Einstein College... Read summary »
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