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Congress Passes Historic Alzheimer’s Bill
This week the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Bill passed in the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. This bill will have a direct impact on the lives of the over five million Americans and their families living with this disease.
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9 Signs Your Parents Are Dealing With Cognitive Changes
If you notice any of these signs when you’re home this holiday season, it might be time to talk to your loved one about their cognitive well-being.
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Is it OK to Lie to a Person with Dementia? A Look at Ethical Care
Many ethical dilemmas can arise for those providing care for people living with dementia. As the disease progresses, you may ask whether it is ever OK to deceive a person with dementia for “their own good.”
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Life Stories Connect Care Partners with the Person Behind the Diagnosis
Earlier this year, the Alzheimer’s Association announced its Dementia Care Practice Recommendations, which focus on person-centered care and the importance of life stories. Knowing the person and honoring the individual and their unique history, talents and passions allows us to offer meaningful programming that supports the identity of each resident.
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General Hospital Tackles Alzheimer’s Disease—And Gets it Right
General Hospital has embraced a topic close to reality for many of us. Mike Corbin, the father of Sonny Corinthos (Port Charles’s loveable crime boss) has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and Sonny and his extended family are caring for Mike at home in their mansion on Harbor View Road.
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The Good News and Bad News on the Latest Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures
Last week, the Alzheimer’s Association released its 2018 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report. The numbers are heading in the same direction they typically do—up.
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Bipartisan RAISE Act is a Step in the Right Direction for our Aging Population
In a time when bipartisan cooperation in Washington D.C. seems out of reach, this week a bill passed that everyone can get behind: the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act.
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Holidays and Dementia: Three Tips for Reducing Your Stress
The holiday season can truly be challenging for someone living with dementia, as special events often break the pattern of everyday life, and people living with dementia often do best if routines remain the same. Check out these three tips for creating a stress-free holiday.
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Managing My Life With Alzheimers
To better understand Alzheimer's, we asked Laurie Scherrer, who writes about her experience living with dementia on the blog dementiadaze.com, to share her perspective and tips for living well.
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Why Life Stories Should Guide Dementia Care
Jay Newton-Small is CEO of MemoryWell, a national network of more than 350 journalists who tell the life stories of those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia in order to improve their care.
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Understanding Lewy Body Dementia
Cognitive decline is so commonly referred to as Alzheimer’s disease, that many people don’t realize it’s just one type of dementia. Another form of dementia is Lewy Body dementia (LBD).
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Four Tips for Living Well With Lewy Body Dementia
In honor of Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month, I want to offer four tips for living well with the disease. Depression and anxiety are common in people living with the disease. Amidst our feelings of loneliness, helplessness and boredom, there is a path forward.
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Six Tips for Transitioning Your Loved One into Dementia Care
Check out six steps that can help in easing the transition to dementia care for a loved one.
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Dementia Care vs Nursing Homes
Many people don’t know the difference between an assisted living dementia care community and a skilled nursing facility. They are different—and have different purposes—and that’s important to know when considering options for a loved one’s care.
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Dementia and Sleep: 8 Tips to Keep Nighttime from Becoming a Nightmare
Night can become an anxious time as dementia progresses. The disease may interfere with the sleep/wake cycle in the brain, leading to overnight restlessness and daytime drowsiness, which can make symptoms worse. However, there are a number of helpful steps care partners can take that don’t involve drugs.
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