Choices in Alzheimer's: Full Code or Do Not Resuscitate?

For many people, thinking about the end of life is difficult. Some people avoid this conversation at all costs, while others cope by tackling those issues head-on and planning out every detail. If you or your loved one has Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, end-of-life issues may feel even more complicated. Learn what research says about CPR and Do Not Resusciate (DNR) choices for people with dementia.

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Choices in Alzheimer's: Full Code or Do Not Resuscitate? For many people, thinking about the end of life is difficult. Some people avoid this conversation at all costs, while others cope by tackling those issues head-on and planning out every detail. If you or your loved one has Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, end-of-life issues may feel even more complicated. Learn what research says about CPR and Do Not Resusciate (DNR) choices for people with dementia.   Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's & Dementia Expert Choices in Alzheimer's: Full Code or Do Not Resuscitate?   Have you or your loved one made a choice about resuscitation if your heart stops beating and your stop breathing? While we may have seen many successful CPR efforts on TV, in real life the success ratios are much different...Read more READ NOW Early-Onset (Younger Age) Alzheimer's: Symptoms & Diagnosis   Nearly 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease; although most of them are older, about 5% have a form of the disease called early-onset Alzheimer's. This condition can be diagnosed in people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s... Read more READ NOW How Is the Stroop Test Used to Screen for Early Dementia?   The Stroop test, also referred to as the Stroop Color Word Test or the Stroop Effect, is a test that is often used to identify people with early signs of dementia that other tests might miss...Read more READ NOW Reminder: People with Dementia Often Feel Bored and Lonely   They’re easy to overlook, but loneliness and boredom are frequent concerns among people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Although their memory might not be perfect, the feelings of people with dementia are very real, and can impact the majority of their day... Read more READ NOW Questions About Feeding Tubes in Late-Stage Dementia   As your loved one with Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia progresses into the later stages, there are often multiple treatment decisions that must be made. One that family members may face is the use of a feeding tube... Read more READ NOW How Important Is Age as an Alzheimer's Risk Factor?   Learn how much age- among other risk factors- impacts your risk for developing Alzheimer's disease...Read more READ NOW Coping When a Loved One with Dementia Forgets Who You Are   Has your loved one forgotten who you are? Have you become just a familiar face to her? Or, worse yet, is she asking who the man in her house is or yelling at the "stranger" to leave?...  Read more READ NOW Featured Articles • The Best Snack Bars for Weight Loss • 8 High-Protein Smoothies To Fuel Your Workouts • 10 Signs You're an Annoying Fitness Freak • 7 Reasons to Cook With a Muffin Pan • Getting an MRI with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • What Is Cognitive Reserve? Can It Protect Our Brains from Alzheimer's? • 8 Easy 100-Calorie Snack Packs That You Can Make at Home • Five Strategies for Managing Eating Disorder Thoughts Advertisement About Alzheimer's & Dementia  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.