Communication can be difficult for people with Alzheimer's and related dementias, here are a few things you can do to help make communication easier.
Tag: Dementia
What Are the Signs of Vascular Dementia?
Vascular dementia is the second most diagnosed form of dementia. Keep reading to learn the signs and symptoms.
Coping with Changes in Memory and Thinking
When living with Alzheimer's or dementia, daily tasks that once seemed easy can become a challenge. Adopting these helpful habits now can help with everyday activities later:
Dementia Increases the Risk and Severity of COVID-19, Study Finds
New study finds that people with #dementia were twice as likely to get COVID-19 compared to people without dementia.
Do You Know the Five Most Common Forms of Dementia?
Researchers have connected changes in the brain to certain forms of #dementia. Do you know the five most common forms?
Video: How does Alzheimer’s Disease Change the Brain?
Scientists continue to unravel the complex brain changes involved in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. It seems likely that changes in the brain may begin a decade or more before memory and other cognitive problems appear. This four-minute video,…
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Exercising with Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementias
Being active and getting exercise may help people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias maintain a healthy weight and have regular toilet and sleep habits. If you are a caregiver to a person with dementia, consider exercising together to make…
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Diagnosing Lewy body dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies is often hard to diagnose because its early symptoms may resemble those of Alzheimer's or a psychiatric illness. The good news is that doctors are increasingly able to diagnose Lewy body dementia earlier and more accurately as…
Adapting activities for people with Alzheimer’s disease
People with Alzheimer's disease need to be active and do things they enjoy. Plan activities that the person with Alzheimer's enjoys in your daily routine, and try to do them at a similar time each day. He or she can…
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Check out NIA’s Resources for Dementia Caregivers
The National Institute on Aging is committed to supporting research and developing materials to help caregivers of persons with dementia. You can find free online information to help you in your caregiving journey on topics including: Managing behavior changes Tips for everyday…
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