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What is a General Durable Power of Attorney? A General Durable Power of Attorney is a written document in which…

What are advanced directives? Though most people have a clear idea in their heads about how they want to be…

What is an Elder Law Attorney? Elder law attorneys focus on the special legal needs of older persons and persons…

How can therapeutic activities help manage the symptoms of Alzheimer’s? Planning structured, individualized activities that involve and interest the person…

How can I communicate better with my loved one who has Alzheimer’s? Learning about Alzheimer’s, how it progresses and how…

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Generic name: donepezil Description Sold as 5 mg (white) and 10 mg (yellow) round tablets. Why It’s Prescribed To ease…

Generic name: rivastigmine Description Available as a dermal patch in 4.6 mg/24 hour (9mg total) dose or 9.5 mg/24 hour…

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Generic name: memantine Description Sold as 10 mg capsules (gray, with the number “10” on one side and the letters…

Respite is a term used to describe time taken by the caregiver for rest and rejuvenation from the demands of…

Home-care services are generally divided into one of the following types of care: Skilled care and Non-skilled care (often referred…

Care managers – also called “geriatric care managers” or “case managers” – represent a fairly new development in the care…

Ongoing physical activity has been linked to a longer life and all kinds of benefits for the body, including less…

July 31, 2010 Researchers in New York studied the diets of older men and women and found that certain foods…

Here are definitions for some common terms used in clinical trials. Placebo: A placebo (sometimes called a “sugar pill”) is…

Here are some common questions we get about clinical trials. What is a clinical trial? Although there are many definitions…

Five drugs have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating the cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s…

The primary goals of treatment for Alzheimer’s are to improve the quality of life for the person suffering and for…

At this time, there is no way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. A panel of nationally known experts in the field…

July 20, 2010 The ability to drive is a crucial factor in helping older adults feel a sense of dignity…

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.

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...

It is essential for individuals to address their estate planning sooner rather than later. However, it is equally important to…