“Go Purple” for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
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Alzheimer’s
Safe Eating and Alzheimer’s Disease
In the early stage of Alzheimer’s, people’s eating habits usually don’t change. When changes do occur, living alone may not be safe anymore. Look for these signs to see if living alone is no longer safe for the person with Alzheimer’s: The person forgets to eat. Food has burned because it was left on the
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3 Steps For Finding Long-term Alzheimer’s Care
Sometimes you can no longer care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease at home. Choosing a long-term residential facility may seem overwhelming. Here are some steps you can take to make your search easier: Decide what care option might work best for you and your family member. Options include continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, group
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A Message from the NIA:
Help us shape the 2020 Dementia Care & Caregiving Summit Courtney Wallin, Health Science Policy Analyst, Office of the Director (OD).Elena Fazio, Health Scientist Administrator, Division of Behavioral and Social Research (DBSR). Millions of Americans and their caregivers are living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias now, and that number will continue to grow. As
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Caregiver Tip: How to Create an Emergency Kit for Someone with Alzheimer’s
People with Alzheimer’s disease can be especially vulnerable during disasters like severe weather, fires, floods, earthquakes, and other emergency situations. Caregivers should prepare emergency kits and store them in a watertight container. A kit for a person with Alzheimer’s may include: Incontinence undergarments, wipes, and lotions Pillow, toy, or something the person can hold onto Favorite snacks and
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Planning activities for people with Alzheimer’s
Here is some information from the National Institute on Aging that may be of help. Doing things we enjoy gives us pleasure and adds meaning to our lives. People with Alzheimer’s disease need to be active and do things they enjoy, too. People with Alzheimer’s may have trouble deciding what to do each day, which
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New Website for Older Latino Adults with Cognitive Concerns and Caregivers
Below is a message from Yadira Montoya, MSPH, Senior Community Engagement Coordinator at the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Here is information about a new bilingual resource that may be helpful for the Latino older adults and caregivers. Health professional who works with this population may also find the website useful as it lists events and blog
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Changing The Way We Look At Dementia
By Judith Graham FEBRUARY 8, 2018 Come join us on Feb. 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. ET for a live discussion about improving care and services for people with dementia and supporting caregivers. RSVP here. Navigating Aging focuses on medical issues and advice associated with aging and end-of-life care, helping America’s 45 million seniors and
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NIA’s Alzheimer’s Caring Guide in Spanish
Looking for Alzheimer’s caregiving information in Spanish? Check out Cómo cuidar a una persona con la enfermedad de Alzheimer: Una guía fácil de usar del Instituto Nacional Sobre el Envejecimiento. This new book from the National Institute on Aging (part of the National Institutes on Health) has helpful tips on topics including: changes in behavior;
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How Alzheimer’s affects the brain
In Alzheimer’s disease, changes to the brain likely start a decade or more before memory and other cognitive problems appear. This new video developed by the National Institute on Aging shows what we’ve learned about the brain in Alzheimer’s, and where research on treating or curing the disease is headed. Learn more about what happens to
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