Taking care of a relative suffering from Alzheimer’s can be trying, stressful and emotional as the disease progresses. Yet many families want to keep their relative close, and provide the best care they can from home. It’s important to remember, however, that you...
People with moderate and advanced dementia typically need round-the-clock care and supervision to prevent them from harming themselves or others. They also may need assistance with daily activities such as eating, bathing, and dressing. Meeting these needs takes...
Dementia is not a specific disease. It is a descriptive term for a collection of symptoms that can be caused by a number of disorders that affect the brain. People with dementia have significantly impaired intellectual functioning that interferes with normal...
Early diagnosis is extremely crucial with Alzheimer’s. The sooner you know you may have Alzheimer’s the more time you have to take advantage of all the treatment opportunities available. It also gives you and your family time to know and understand the disease and...
Massachusetts Residents Can Now Apply for Health and Dental Insurance During Open Enrollment: October 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014 There are new plans and new ways to get help paying for health insurance. Apply online at MAhealthconnector.org. Find out which plans...
The belief that there is value in screening for ‘pre-dementia’ or mild cognitive impairment is creeping into clinical practice, with the resulting over diagnosis having potential adverse consequences for individual patients, resource allocation, and...
For most people, getting the flu means feeling achy and feverish for a week or so. But for people 65 years and older, the flu can be much more serious. This season is no exception. This week, CDC reported the highest hospitalization rates in the elderly since the...
Many older adults must take several medications each day as they strive to keep their health in balance and remain independent. As many as 10 percent of people over age 65 take five or more prescription drugs, requiring them to juggle potentially dozens of pills every...
Beginning next month, doctors can use a brain scan to better diagnose Alzheimer’s. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a fluorescent dye that binds to amyloid plaques, a physical hallmark of the disease, as a diagnostic tool. Currently,...
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