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| Is Alzheimer's Disease a 3rd Type of Diabetes?
Perhaps you've heard lately of a different label being used almost as a nickname for Alzheimer's disease- "Type 3 Diabetes". If you're anything like me, you may be wondering why they- the researchers- are using this term, and if there's any truth in it... Read more | Tips on Balancing the Caregiver Role and Your Job
When a loved one with Alzheimer's or another serious illness requires a caregiver, one of the challenges that arises is that of managing the different roles in life such as an employee or employer, partner, sibling, friend and caregiver. A job has the potential to be particularly stressful to maintain when ... Read more | 9 Tips for Researching and Choosing a Nursing Home
To some, nursing homes are a dreaded place to be avoided at all costs. To others, it may have become a “necessary evil”. To still others, it is the place where a group of compassionate people are trusted and dedicated to caring for your loved one. Which response fits your perspective? Even if you hope to never move your loved one to a facility, it can still be helpful to research the options in your area for the "just in case" scenario. Here's where to start... Read more | Hallucinations in Lewy Body Dementia: Should You Use the Therapeutic Lie?
Hallucinations can occur at times in Alzheimer's disease, but they are extremely prevalent in Lewy body dementia, with about 80% of people with LBD experiencing them. Hallucinations can be distressing for... Read more | |
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