Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive, neuro-degenerative illness that presents itself in stages. While there is some debate over the precise number of stages (for more on which, see my ARTICLE …
Reduce Elopement/Wandering: ‘Defender’ Lock for Alzheimer’s
One of the major challenges in caring for someone who has Alzheimer’s Disease, or some other form of dementia, is that they are often prone to “elopement.” Of course, in …
Custodial Vs. Skilled Care: What’s the Difference? Who Pays?
“Custodial care” is nonmedical help with the Activities of Daily Living (like bathing and eating). “Skilled care” is medical care, such as giving medications and shots, dressing wounds, drawing blood, …
Halloween Challenges, Dangers & Safety: Alzheimer’s Dementia
Halloween can be a fun time for young and old alike. For many, it’s their favorite time of the year. But, for the cognitively impaired, Halloween can present special challenges. …
12 Mental Exercises for Staving Off Alzheimer’s (POSSIBLY)
Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease that causes diminution of cognitive abilities, including memory, perception, and reasoning. As of this writing, Alzheimer’s Disease afflicts between 5.5 and 5.8 million people …
Who’s in Danger of Getting Alzheimer’s? 13 Big Risk Factors
As I have noted elsewhere (see HERE), the cause (or causes) of Alzheimer’s Disease is unknown at present. However, according to researchers, there are certain conditions, properties, or states of …
12 Surprising Treatments for Alzheimer’s Dementia
12 Surprising Treatments for Alzheimer’s Dementia Introduction Straightforwardly, “treatments” are dietary or medical interventions that are tailored to address specific health deficits or pathologies. To state the obvious in plain …
10 Possible Causes for Alzheimer’s (& How to Address Them)
Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative brain disease that, from the standpoint of symptoms, is characterized by the diminution of memory and reason. Usually it afflicts the elderly. (But there is also …
Top 30 (+5) Supplements for Alzheimer’s Detoxification
Introduction In other posts (see, e.g., HERE and HERE), I’ve pointed out that some researchers suspect that certain varieties of dementia might be precipitated by exposure to toxins. “Exposure,” here, …
Top Ten (10) Nutrient & Vitamin Supplements for Alzheimer’s
The precise cause of Alzheimer’s is, at this time, unknown. But there are a few prevailing theories. For instance, some people think that the disease is precipitated by decreasing levels …