April 17, 2008 – 10:35 pm
Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating and fatal condition that may be devastating for both patients and their friends and family. Caregivers face a phenomenal challenge when they shoulder the weight of a loved one who is in pain, and the objective of support groups is to provide these brave folks the data, emotional help, and [...]
January 15, 2008 – 8:18 pm
As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, patients regularly lose the facility to express themselves, accelerating their feelings of isolation and discouragement. Communication problems can cause the inappropriate and agressive behaviors that can characterize Alzheimer’s patients. This may cause caregivers to feel concerned and depressed over their inability to speak with their family and friends. Learning easy techniques [...]
January 3, 2008 – 5:52 pm
Caring for an Alzheimer’s patient can be a formidable task. It can often be heartbreaking. As the illness moves forward, you can’t count on the same comforting routine of care to continue working. As symptoms worsen, adapting is of key significance. At the same time you are caring for the patient, you also need support [...]
December 15, 2007 – 12:13 am
At some point in your life, somebody you know may become touched by Alzheimer’s disease. And if it’s a best friend or family member, there are many ways you can show your support of the Alzheimer’s patient and the caregiver. Alzheimer’s can be an isolating illness, but with your assistance and support, it does not [...]
November 2, 2007 – 6:06 am
Alzheimer’s patients exhibit a broad range of behavior and psychiatric issues separate from the memory loss and thinking problems frequently related to Alzheimer’s. These issues are not just troubling for caregivers but also may force caregivers to find retirement home care for their family members with the disease. When patients start to exhibit Alzheimer’s behaviour [...]
Alzheimer’s disease is a draining condition that slowly steals its sufferers of their power to function in the everyday world. Alzheimer’s caregivers must deal with not just the cognitive decline of their patient but also the behavior and psychiatric issues that arise as a consequence of the illness, such as agitation, aggression and psychosis.
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A group called Namaste has created a new program that revolutionizes the care given to alzheimer’s patients and their familes.
December 26, 2006 – 7:33 pm
Coming up with activities that work for my 98 1/2-year-old father-in-law is difficult. He has severe dementia, can hardly hear (he has a cochlear implant and a hearing aid), has trouble seeing, and needs a walker to get around. Many resources have been written about activities for people with memory disease and they include crafts, [...]