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FDA Approves First Blood Test to Aid in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Earlier this month, the FDA cleared the first blood test for use in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease for individuals 55 years and older.
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Understanding Dementia: A Guide for Newcomers
Although every experience is unique, research and resources are available to help guide and support you in providing the best care for those with dementia.
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Dementia or Normal Aging? A Guide to Recognizing the Signs
Memory challenges can often be a normal part of aging. But how can you tell if these changes are a normal part of aging or if they are early signs of dementia?
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What Is Wandering and Why Does It Happen?
For dementia caregivers, wandering is a common concern, for good reason: certain studies estimate that about 60% of people with dementia will wander. To help prevent wandering, you can start by understanding what wandering is, why it happens and how to help.
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What Is Early-Onset Dementia?
Learn the facts about the condition affecting Bruce Willis and others.
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How to Manage Dementia During Time Changes
When daylight saving time ends and the clocks go backward, it can be tough to adjust to a new schedule. But for those with dementia, the change in time can be especially impactful.
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Alzheimer’s: Hope on the Horizon
As part of our webinar series, we invited Heather M. Snyder, Ph.D., vice president of Medical and Scientific Relations for the Alzheimer’s Association, to give us the run-down on how recent research and advancements in the field may bring hope to patients and families.
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Why It's Important to Get Your Loved One With Dementia Outdoors
The need to go outside and connect with the earth’s cycles doesn’t disappear with Alzheimer's disease.
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What Doctor Diagnoses Dementia?
When the early symptoms of dementia arise, knowing which doctor to see may not be as clear. In fact, several different types of practitioners may get involved before reaching a diagnosis. Find out which doctor makes a dementia diagnosis.
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Use the Prompting Technique With Loved Ones With Dementia
A technique known as prompting can help foster a more successful partnership with your loved one with dementia. It can also help you and your loved one communicate better and work together more smoothly.
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7 Common Misconceptions about Alzheimer’s Disease
If you or a loved one has recently received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, or you are noticing symptoms and suspect Alzheimer’s or dementia may be the cause, this list of common misconceptions may help you better understand the disease.
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How to Include People With Dementia in Family Celebrations
While it’s wonderful to go out of your way to include a grandparent with a dementia diagnosis in the lives of your kids, it’s important to go about it in an intelligent way.
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How to Include People With Dementia in Family Celebrations
While it’s wonderful to go out of your way to include a grandparent with a dementia diagnosis in the lives of your kids, it’s important to go about it in an intelligent way.
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Dementia and Friendships: 4 Tips for Maintaining a Relationship
A person living with dementia is still your friend. They're the same person you’ve shared laughs and experiences with. Now that they have a dementia diagnosis you might hear them repeat a story, or forget a detail, and it might be harder for them to focus in certain situations, but you can still enjoy spending time with them.
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Five Tips for Connecting with Someone Living with Dementia
If you’re visiting or reconnecting with a friend or loved one who is living with dementia, you may face some communication challenges. But don’t let that keep you from connecting.
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