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Alzheimer’s Caregivers May Benefit from Happiness Training
September 18, 2019
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is highly stressful and can lead to depression, anxiety and other potentially…
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Giving Up the Guns When a Family Member Has Alzheimer’s
August 30, 2018
Anyone who cares for a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease knows the challenges that can arise…
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Care Management Program Is Reducing Need for Anti-anxiety Medication and Visits to the Hospital/Emergency Room
August 16, 2018
New York, NY, August 2018 – Last year researchers at the Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher Alzheimer Disease Education and…
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Talking to a Loved One With Alzheimer’s
March 16, 2018
Talking to a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease in the right way can improve overall well-being for caregivers as well…
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10 Powerful Ways to Commemorate Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
June 19, 2017
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. It’s an important opportunity to both educate the public about the nature of…
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Making the Most of Mealtimes for People With Alzheimer’s
September 16, 2016
Getting people with Alzheimer’s to eat and drink enough can be a challenging part of day-to-day care. But good nutrition…
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Family Members Provide 100 Hours a Month of Unpaid Care for Alzheimer’s
March 20, 2016
Caregivers and family members spend, on average, more than 100 hours a month caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other…
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Alzheimer’s Caregivers Should Be Screened for Depression
March 20, 2016
Spouses and other family members who care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease should be screened for depression, a…
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Alzheimer’s Care Costs Far More Than Heart Disease or Cancer Care
December 15, 2015
Medical care for elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in the last five years of life…
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Obesity at Midlife May Speed Alzheimer’s Onset
November 2, 2015
Various studies suggest that being overweight at midlife increases your risk of developing Alzheimer’s in old age. Now, a new…
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Hello from my mom
September 7, 2015
By Patsy Robinson TimbsCaretaker My name is Betty Jane Howard. My birth date is July 21, 1934. I am…
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Easing the Behavior Problems of Alzheimer’s Without Drugs
June 17, 2015
Agitation, aggression, irritability and other behavior problems are a common feature of Alzheimer’s and present unique challenges for family members…
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When Alzheimer’s Leads to Legal Wrangles
February 13, 2015
Memory loss is the best-known symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. But the illness can also lead to poor judgment and changes…
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Coordinated Care Lets Alzheimer’s Patients Stay at Home Longer
November 1, 2014
Elderly men and women with Alzheimer’s and other serious memory problems who got home visits and care assessments from a…
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Alzheimer’s Care
August 27, 2014
Alzheimer's disease is a chronic illness. Its course may range from a few years up to 20 years. Alzheimer's symptoms…
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Reddit community helps find missing mom with Alzheimer’s
April 24, 2014
A Reddit user posted a plea on the link-sharing site Tuesday after his mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, disappeared…
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Buddy Programs Pair Medical Students with People with Alzheimer’s
March 12, 2014
Programs that pair medical students with people with Alzheimer’s are gaining popularity at medical schools across the country. By allowing…
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Alzheimer’s Research on Causes and Risk Factors
January 27, 2014
What causes Alzheimer’s? We still don’t fully understand what causes Alzheimer’s disease, but scientists are zeroing in on the answers.…
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Rhode Island Extends Paid Work Benefits to Caregivers
December 31, 2013
An innovative new law in Rhode Island, the Temporary Caregiver’s Insurance law, provides for paid time off for workers who…
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In the Age of Bountiful
October 1, 2013
When you are paying attention, you can really learn a lot. But you have to be willing to really look,…
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24 Hours With Dementia: A Carer’s Day
September 17, 2013
In July Norman McNamara told what it was like to live with dementia. Today Norrms’ life partner and carer, …
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On the road raising awareness every day
August 5, 2013
A World First !! (if its not, please correct me) This is what happens when you talk face to face…
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Three Ways to Talk to People Living with Alzheimer’s
July 29, 2013
For people living with Alzheimer’s it is often difficult, if not impossible, to begin a conversation or engage with another…
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The Soaring Costs of Alzheimer’s Care
July 19, 2013
As a generation of baby boomers continues to grow older, costs of care for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of…
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