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Alzheimer’s

Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on Families

4 Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on Families

Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that not only affects the individual diagnosed but also the individual’s family. Family members can be affected in many ways by Alzheimer’s disease. The most important thing for families to remember during this very difficult season of life is to stick together and to support one another. 1. Shame and […]

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Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s

3 Tips for Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is a complicated and overwhelming disease. Over time, the disease can change a loved one into a seemingly different person. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is a challenging task. It is important for caregivers to be well-educated about the disease and to ask for help and information whenever necessary. The disease

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Alzheimer’s Caregiver

Caring for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver

Being a caregiver for an Alzheimer’s patient is a physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting job. Often caregivers experience health issues related to the stress of the responsibility of caring for an Alzheimer’s patient. They fail to take care of themselves and don’t have the support they need. The stress for caregivers is very real, but

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Advanced Directives

Legal Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease

There is currently no cure for the more than 5 million Americans who have Alzheimer’s disease. Projections by the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) are that by 2050 more than 14 million Americans will suffer from this disease. If you’ve received a medical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, what steps can you take to navigate this journey? In addition

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Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness

In 1983, then-President Ronald Reagan made November the designated month for National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Then fewer than 2 million Americans were diagnosed with this devastating illness that then and now destroys the lives of the people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and the families who love and care for them. The impact is physically, emotionally,

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