Alzheimer’s and the Continuing Car Key Debate
July 20, 2010 The ability to drive is a crucial factor in helping older adults feel a sense of dignity and independence. But what happens when a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s enters the picture? While some people with early Alzheimer’s disease … Continue reading
Health Care Reform Brings New Options for Alzheimer’s Care
The new health care reform bill has a provision, known as the CLASS Act, for Community Living Assistance for Services and Supports Plan, that may provide help to families affected by Alzheimer’s disease by creating a nationwide voluntary insurance program to provide long-term care services and support to families affected by long-term ailments, including Alzheimer’s. Continue reading
Weighing the Benefits of Feeding Tubes for Advanced Alzheimer’s
Problems with eating are a big concern in people with Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in the late stages when patients cannot feed themselves or swallow and suffer from a variety of medical issues… Continue reading
When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Pictures allowed those with mild cognitive impairment, a serious form of memory loss that sometimes precedes Alzheimer’s, to better recognize and identify a subject as compared to using just words Continue reading
Art Therapy for Alzheimer’s
Museums across the country are reaching out to people with Alzheimer’s in order to bring the soothing power of art into the minds of those tackling dementia. Continue reading
More States Adopting Silver Alert Systems
A growing number of states are adopting Silver Alert programs, an alert system that helps locate seniors with Alzheimer’s disease who become lost… Continue reading
The High Costs of Alzheimer’s
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease costs more than three times what it does for the average older person… Continue reading
Can Doctors Tell When It’s Time to Give Up the Car Keys?
A new study shows doctors may be able to use tests of thinking and perception to help determine whether a person with Alzheimer’s disease can safely get behind the wheel. Continue reading
Abuse of Alzheimer’s Patients Common Among Family Caregivers
More than half of those who cared for a relative with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia admitted to researchers that they had mistreated them. Continue reading
Anti-psychotic Drugs Pose Fatal Risks in People With Alzheimer’s
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease who take antipsychotic drugs may be at increased risk for death. Continue reading
