About Alzheimer's / Dementia: How Being Outside Benefits People with Dementia

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia How Being Outside Benefits People with Dementia Many people living with dementia end up spending little to no time outdoors. Learn how one group in England is working to change this, and why it's important... Read more Search Related Topics:  non-drug approaches to dementia  quality of life  ideas for meaningful activities Seeing Life through the Lens of Dementia Have you ever thought what life might look life if you put on the glasses of Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia or another kind of dementia? Your first thought might be, "Um, no thanks. I'll pass." ...Read more Search Related Topics:  compassion  what not to do to someone with dementia  coping wiht alzheimer's Tough Questions about Medications for People with Dementia Medications for people with dementia-- these can sometimes be a godsend, literally a life-saver for both the person with dementia and her family members. However, there are also strict warnings about using certain types of medications for people with dementia because of their potential for very serious side effects. Do you know which medications your loved one is taking? And why?...Read more Search Related Topics:  antipsychotic medications  psychotropic medications  advocating for a loved one What Is Axona and Is It Effective in Treating Alzheimer's? Have you heard of Axona? It's been touted as a medical food that's used to treat Alzheimer's disease. But does research agree?...Read more Search Related Topics:  alternative and complementary treatments  medications for alzheimer's  non-drug approaches Related Searches Coping with Dementia Dementia LEWY Body Alzheimers Disease Dementia Research Alzheimer S Dementia Featured Articles Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement