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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Responding to & Treating Hallucinations in Dementia Imagine that a patient or a loved one with Alzheimer's disease has been hallucinating about a man outside her window and is feeling frightened and distressed. What can you do to help? How should you respond to her concern? What non-medical approaches are helpful? What medications might be appropriate?...Read more Search Related Topics:  hallucinations in lewy body dementia  paranoia and delusions  responding to challenging behaviors in dementia Alzheimer's & Smell: Does Your Nose Know? Yuck! What's that smell? Well, according to some researchers, your ability to answer that question may predict your chances of developing Alzheimer's disease. Many research studies over the last 20 years have demonstrated a connection between an inability to detect odors and a decline in cognition. Several of those studies also...Read more Search Related Topics:  preventing alzheimer's  reducing risks for dementia  diagnosing alzheimer's Comfort Care in Dementia: What Is It & How Can You Help? You may have heard the term "comfort care," but what does that mean? Is comfort care the same thing as hospice care? And, does comfort care differ for people who have dementia? Finally, what can you do to help ensure the comfort of your loved one?...Read more Search Related Topics:  late stage dementia  making medical decisions  palliative care What Is the Hippocampus & Can You Stop It from Shrinking? The hippocampus, an important part of the brain for memory storage, shrinks as people develop Alzheimer's disease. This atrophy is also present in mild cognitive impairment- a condition that sometimes but not always progresses into Alzheimer's. Here's what you can do about this...Read more Search Related Topics:  early stage dementia symptoms  alzheimer's prevention  physical exercise to reduce the risk Related Searches Dementia Help Dementia Alzheimer Dementia LEWY Body Dementia Stages Dementia Research Featured Articles Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Blog   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, 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   Highlights of the Week 9 Practical Tips on Coping with Challenging Behaviors 8 Reasons Why Meaningful Activities Make a Difference 10 Things NOT to Do to Someone with Alzheimer's Advertisement