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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Does the Mediterranean Diet Affect Your Memory? I'm not one to advocate for special diets, and unfortunately, I enjoy eating too much junk food. So when I read about some possible benefits of the Mediterranean diet on memory, I approached additional research with skepticism. Here's what I found out... Read more Search Related Topics:  diet and alzheimer's prevention  effect of sugar on the brain  reducing risks for dementia Practical Tips for Bathing Someone with Dementia One of the challenges in caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia can be bath time. Although some people with dementia don't mind it, others are fearful and extremely resistive. Here are some tried and true suggestions to accomplish the goal without engaging in a battle...Read more Search Related Topics:  caregiver approaches  responding to combative behavior  home health care What Is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome? Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is sometimes thought of as "alcoholic dementia," but that might not always be an accurate description. Learn what the symptoms are and what the treatment (both immediate and longer term) is for this syndrome... Read more Search Related Topics:  types of dementia  alcohol-related dementia  dementia symptoms Does Coconut Oil Effectively Prevent or Treat Alzheimer's? A few readers have written to ask me about coconut oil, so I set out to find out if the claims are true or not. If they are, I would want to shout it from the mountaintops (or at least write frequently about it) so that everyone knows about the benefits of coconut oil for Alzheimer's disease. If not..Read more Search Related Topics:  alternative treatments  treatment of alzheimer's  medications for behaviors in alzheimer's Related Searches Stages of Dementia Dementia Memory Loss Alzheimers Dementia Alzheimers Stages Dementia Care Featured Articles Coping: Next Steps after a Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Legal and Financial Matters in Alzheimer's Disease Using Art with People with Alzheimer's What Is Mixed Dementia? Coping with the Loss of a Loved One with Dementia Tips on Spotting Early Sign of Dementia   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