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By Sam Gaines Music has the ability to reach people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in positive, powerful ways. Anyone who loves music can attest to its power to transform a mood, to bring back cherished memories, and so much more. Researchers and music therapists can attest to its power to help people

Treatment can improve quality of life By Karen Shugart Living with Alzheimer’s disease brings a multitude of challenges. Untreated depression shouldn’t be one of them. Prevalence rates vary in studies, but experts believe that depression in those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is not uncommon. Moreover, depression is thought to be underdiagnosed and undertreated, as symptoms

Gardening has lots of benefits for you and you your loved one. By Jennifer Sellers Gardening. It’s one of the great pastimes of summer, and it’s something that can be enjoyed by all. This shared activity can have a number of benefits for your loved one, in particular: A connection with nature and time spent

“Paranoia is a subset of and related to delusions,” explains Dr. Nash, who is board-certified in internal medicine and psychiatry. “Delusions are fixed, false beliefs while paranoia involves fearfulness that comes from misinterpreting information—such as thinking that things are dangerous to you or others even though they are not.”

By Gary Joseph LeBlanc If life has taken you in the direction of becoming a full-time caregiver for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or another dementiarelated disease, be prepared to face many hardships, unlike anything you have encountered before. Sadly, not everyone who attempts to be a caregiver will be successful. On the upside, however, you

By Jennifer Sellers Long daylight hours and a relaxed dress code make summer the perfect time of year to get out of the house and enjoy the great outdoors. And while there are many activities for the young, there are also plenty for the young at heart. Here’s a list of outdoor activities that are

By Tamekia Reece Edited by Bernard A. Krooks, JD, CPA, LL.M, CELA There seems to be a discrepancy among the population: whether they would prefer to know in advance if they have Alzheimer’s, or if they would rather put off getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) until the later stages of the disease. They

By Margie Monin Dombrowski Wandering is a common problem for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and it can make for a scary situation when families and caregivers aren’t prepared. Roughly 60 percent of elders with Alzheimer’s occasionally wander away from their home or caregivers. Even if your loved one hasn’t

Friendships can and should be preserved and encouraged for people with Alzheimer’s. By Winnie Yu When Carol Bradley Bursack’s father developed dementia, friends and former colleagues slowly stopped visiting. The loss of the friendships saddened her father, a former supervisor in the local sanitation department, who had been popular and well liked by his staff.