Did you know that new research from Case Western University, is showing that “drugs used to treat hardening of the arteries have the unexpected ability to clear the tell tale protein deposits found in Alzheimer’s patients. This could mean the slowing of disease progression and even reverse its course by using what Dr. Gary Landreth [...]
As Alzheimer’s progresses the needs of the patient change. Communicating can be difficult as your loved one has trouble finding the right words, lose their train of thought, repeat themselves, and become frustrated or angry. Personal care requires more help to dress or eat. Home safety precautions need to be taken such as removing alcohol, [...]
If someone you love shows the sundowning symptom of Alzheimers, you need to get a professional assessment ASAP because if you don’t the consequences could be devastating. Get the facts about Alzheimer’s and Sundowning as a symptom. Talk to your loved one’s primary physician and explain the situation and that an evaluation in the morning [...]
The other day I met someone who was telling me how well his father is doing. At 85 he is managing all his own affairs and living independently in his own home. He is active, drives, does his own shopping and his conversations don’t show any apparent gaps in memory. But – in the late [...]
How do you know when it’s time to give up the wheel? As we age our reflexes slow down, eye sight diminishes, and hearing becomes impaired. Different diseases like Parkinsons, Alzheimer’s or dementia, Strokes, and Arthritis can make driving hazardous and interfere with driving abilities. When accidents happen, or when you have trouble remembering how [...]
