- 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
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Dementia Rate Of Progression
Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss of memory or other higher cognitive function.. Dementia can either be progressive, such as in
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How Does Huntington's Dementia Differ From Alzheimer's?
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Looking Back on 2011 Alzheimer's Research: Are We Stuck In a Rut?
As the year comes to a close it's tempting to look back and consider the progress (or lack of) that has been made with regard to the... Read more »
Recognizing and Adapting to Changes in Dementia Level and Status
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Dementia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.See also:... Read more »
Dementia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI TreatmentFor information on how to take care of a... Read more »
Gingko Biloba: No Impact on Dementia
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ginkgo biloba has long been touted as a memory booster, but a new study revealed it does not affect patients with dementia or... Read more »
More schooling cuts dementia risk
Cambridge researchers say that raising the age at which people leave school has improved the mental ability of Britons. In 1947, the school leaving... Read more »
Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens
Monday's New York Times article Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens provides alarming statistics indicating that increases in diabetes... Read more »
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