If you know someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s, you might say, “It is the least I can do.” You may feel that he or she gave so much of his or her time in you youth when you were a baby, and then on into you teenage years, as well...

Building communication with an Alzheimer’s patient is a challenge. Whether you are a family member or a caregiver, regularly communicating with someone who has the disease is surely going to require patience and understanding. Alzheimer’s disease involves a deterioration of the intellectual process, which can disrupt a patient’s ability to...

It is important when dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients to promote feelings of comfort and safety in every activity. Severely affected patients often forget how to dress or may not recognize the need to change clothes. Such mental conditions can leave them emotionally fragile and more physically dependent upon...

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive illness that will more and more affect a patient’s brain. The centers most affected are those of memory, sound judgment, communication, and decision-making. While slow at the onset, the illness will build momentum, and it is not unusual for the patient to eventually need round...

It’s hard enough for kids to understand exactly what Alzheimer’s is, and what it does, and it’s even harder for them to stay involved with whomever it is that is afflicted with Alzheimer’s. However, there are several activities out there that both kids and the Alzheimer’s victim can enjoy. Firstly,...

In many cases the primary caregivers are family members who are close to the patient. Whether the individual with Alzheimer’s is an older parent or the wife or husband it will become increasingly apparent that there are changes taking place that make the dependency of the patient new emotional ground...

Alzheimer’s is a disease that is characterized in the brain by the evidence of tangled fibers and protein clumps. It appears to generally affect people who are older and thus for a long time was lumped together with other more common forms of dementia or senility. After the discovery of...

As people get older it is natural to expect that some of their abilities will change. However, each individual’s abilities and health are different. Instead of simply accepting that matters must decline rapidly with age, medical researchers encourage people to try and cultivate and maintain a positive outlook. With thoughtful...

It is not unusual for any individual to experience absentmindedness or moments of confusion due to stress or temporary illness. If however these symptoms persist and worsen it would be well to consult a physician to discuss your concerns. To determine if a patient has Alzheimer’s a doctor will first...

Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that results in the degeneration of neurons in the brain. It is a form of dementia, a term that includes a variety of illnesses or conditions that cause dysfunctions in the brain. It can begin with what appears to be simple forgetfulness that can normally...