“SANDWICH GENERATION CAREGIVERS” live sandwiched between their kids and their Alzheimer’s parent. All the new activity can add to an already hectic schedule. 5 tips can help keep the balance.
At this time of year, it’s healthy to get some air and sunshine. It’s especially good for those with dementia.
Grandma hates taking her medications. With her dementia, she ends up asking 10 different times why she has to take it! What should I do?
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Long-distance dementia-caregiving has unique stresses. Learn what to do and how to help. Get free booklets on coping and succeeding.
Vascular dementia has struck a million Americans. It’s often caused by a stroke. Learn how easy it is to prevent a stroke when you know the signs and quickly call 911.
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Caring for dementia can cause caregiver burnout, endangering both patient & caregiver. Learn 8 ways to prevent it and better care for yourself. Get a free NIH Caregiver Handbook (104 pages).
VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: Caregiving is loving, yet frustrations can trigger guilt. See Dr. Peter Rabins, author of the #1 dementia book “The 36 Hour Day,” share healthy ways to heal caregiver guilt.
Environment, Empathy and Engagement improve sundowning, or sundowners syndrome, in dementia and Alzheimer’s. Explore effective strategies to comfort and support your loved ones symptoms.
Mothers’ Day in the USA is May 12. Going out? Preparing a meal at home? Keep these tips in mind when hosting Mom with Alzheimer’s.
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A research study finds when young healthy men had a full, uninterrupted night of rest, their blood levels showed a reduced level of tau, the biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. The level was higher when they lost just one night of sleep. Learn more.
Higher midlife omega-3 levels were linked to lower early-onset dementia risk. It’s not proof — but it’s a meaningful signal worth paying attention to.
In a one-hour seminar, a leading neurologist answers the most important questions families ask about what these new therapies can realistically deliver — from effectiveness and safety to eligibility, infusion logistics, cost, and access.
Researchers found in a study that people who developed dementia were more likely to have their credit rating drop at least two and a half years before the diagnosis. Some had problems managing their money up to six years before. Find out more.
Scientists say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. The researchers said treatment might lie in normalizing the levels of a specific brain protein.
Dietary iron is an essential element in the brain. That’s why it is critical to understand how it affects Alzheimer’s. Researchers used advanced X-ray techniques to take a giant step forward in understanding iron chemistry in amyloid plaque, the main culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn more about their exciting new insights.
A deep promise to be there for an Alzheimer’s parent, this heartwarming song was written as a tribute to families facing dementia.
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