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Could One in Three Cases of Alzheimer’s be Prevented? | Alzheimer’s Reading Room

The researchers estimate that by reducing the relative risk from seven known risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease, the number of people living with Alzheimer’s could be reduced by 8.5%.

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Posted by on July 17, 2014 in Scoop.it

 

The Role of Reassurance in Dementia Care | Alzheimer’s Reading Room

How much time have you spent thinking about the role of reassurance in dementia care?

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Posted by on July 15, 2014 in Scoop.it

 

21 Signs That You Might Need a Therapist and What to Do About It | Alzheimer’s Reading Room

Jenny is a depressed, stressed out Alzheimer’s caregiver who has tried two different support groups and even formal group therapy.

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Posted by on July 15, 2014 in Scoop.it

 

10 Things a Person Living with Dementia Would Tell You If They Could | Alzheimer’s Reading Room

Here are 10 communications tips you can use to help improve your daily life as an Alzheimer’s care partner.

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Posted by on July 13, 2014 in Scoop.it

 

A Story About Trust and Compassionate Care | Alzheimer’s Reading Room

When we work directly with people who are living with dementia, we are often surprised by the gifts that they share with us; gifts of wisdom, compassion and joy.

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Posted by on July 13, 2014 in Scoop.it

 

Alzheimer’s World and The New Reality | Alzheimer’s Reading Room

Once you accept Alzheimer’s World and learn how to operate in Alzheimer’s World you’ll learn that opposites can indeed attract. And stick together like glue.

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Posted by on July 11, 2014 in Scoop.it

 

10 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

The Alzheimer’s Association suggests people experiencing any of the disease’s 10 early warning signs should see a doctor. (Learn the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Posted by on July 11, 2014 in Scoop.it

 

The A4 Study

If you are a healthy older adult age with normal memory, now is the time to join the fight to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The A4 Study is a landmark clinical trial that is testing a new drug that may help slow memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Posted by on July 10, 2014 in Scoop.it

 

5 Tips, How to get an Alzheimer’s Patient to Shower | Alzheimer’s Reading Room

Getting a person living with Alzheimer’s or dementia to take a shower or bath is one of the most common problems we face as caregivers.

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Posted by on July 10, 2014 in Scoop.it

 

10 Traits of People Living With Alzheimer’s

Caregiving is seldom simple, but it is the ordinary acts we perform each day that make the difference. Alzheimer’s Reading Room  

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Posted by on July 10, 2014 in Scoop.it