Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
This page has links to FREE Material available online for Caregivers of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients. Some are PDF files that you can read now and save to your computer for later reference. Some are forms that can be filled out and printed to save in your personal files. Beneath the Freebie items, I’ve included [...]
No, Alzheimer’s and Dementia are not the same disease. Rather, Alzheimer’s disease causes symptoms of Dementia as it progresses. This definition of Dementia is taken from the Web/MD website. Dementia is the loss of mental functions — such as thinking, memory, and reasoning — that is severe enough to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. [...]
Testing For Alzheimer’s Disease Using A Simple Word Test You can use a simple word test when testing for Alzheimer’s disease. You will be surprised to learn the relationship between word recall and Alzheimer’s disease. Get out your pen, paper and stop watch. See how you do. Early testing for Alzheimer’s disease can have a [...]
