How a Doctor Should Explain an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
An Alzheimer's diagnosis is hard to get and hard to give. Watch Doctor Chodosh approach this difficult challenge with skilled experience and deep compassion. (Video)
Courtesy of The Alzheimer's Association.
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Caring for dementias such as Alzheimer's among family and friends, Peter committed to help preserve the dignity of people affected by Alzheimer's. AlzheimersWeekly.com is the fruit of that commitment.
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Welcome. About this Site.
This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.
It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. it has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.
The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.
Peter Berger, Editor
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Tough subject, solid advice!
Great compassionate delivery with an action plan and honest information.