Alzheimer’s Disease Advocacy: The Longest Day
Sometimes when problems are so large, like a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, it seems our individual actions don’t help. However, until last year, there was not an effective drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Aduhelm (aducanumab) was approved for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is characterized by changes in the brain, including plaques that result in […]
How to Help Loved Ones with Dementia Cope with the Loss of a Spouse
Coping with the loss of a spouse is incredibly difficult on its own. Adding Dementia or Alzheimer’s into the mix makes this grieving process even more delicate. There are creative and effective ways to help family members who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia cope with the loss of their spouse. Remembering that there are […]
Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Tips for Better Communication
September is World Alzheimer’s Month! In honor of this month, we recognize and spread awareness of how Alzheimer’s has touched our lives or anyone else’s life that we know. Dementia is a general term encompassing a group of symptoms that affect daily life. It is caused by a progressive degeneration in brain cells that impairs […]
A Guide to Caregiving for Those with Alzheimer’s
Dementia is a general term encompassing a group of symptoms that affect daily life. It is caused by a progressive degeneration in brain cells that impairs ability to communicate, reasoning, or other thinking skills. This can cause changes in behavior and thinking. While dementia is a general term for decline in mental ability, Alzheimer’s disease […]
