- 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
End Stage Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities. As Alzheimer’s progresses, individuals may also experience changes in personality and behavior, such as anxiety, suspiciousness or agitation, as well as delusions or hallucinations.
In late stages of the disease, individuals need help with dressing, personal hygiene, eating and other basic...
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From Our Experts
On Death and Dying; Causes of Death in Alzheimer's Disease
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) reported this year that in 2006 Alzheimer's disease moved up one place to become the 6th leading... Read more »
Communication Techniques in Late Stage Alzheimer's
In the late stage of Alzheimer's people find it increasingly difficult to communicate their needs and their distress in a verbal way.... Read more »
A Myriad of Thoughts
I am taking an eclectic approach with this week’s blog. In other words, there is no real theme…just thoughts. First, I must... Read more »
Should We Move Mom to the Newer Alzheimer's and Dementia-Specific...
Our family is in a quandary about where Mom should live. Individual staff members at Mom’s nursing home continue to provide exceptional... Read more »
Suspecting Dementia in Your Loved One? Know the Mini-Mental State...
I have spent eight years promoting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of dementia and am certain that misinformation, denial,... Read more »
From Our Sources
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America- Q&A on Caregiving with ...
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) released the findings of their I CAN: Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs survey. The survey... Read more »
End-stage Renal Disease
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is that stage of kidney impairment which is irreversible, cannot be controlled by conservative management alone, and... Read more »
End-stage kidney disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
End-stage kidney disease is the complete, or almost complete failure of the kidneys to function. The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes... Read more »
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