My elderly mother and father live with me, my husband and our three teenage sons. My father has dementia. He is a difficult stage right now because he is lucid enough to be able to object to any kind of help we suggest to him. He was never a reasonable man so now when he is difficult as a result of the dementia it’s really hard not to feel impatient with him. If he had always been an easy going person, then it would be easy to see the difference between the man and the illness, now it’s just the same cantankerous person, only he doesn’t remember anything past 5 minutes, is incontinent but in denial about it so he won’t wear incontinence underwear, and gets really nasty with my mother over just about anything. She could have someone in the home to give them advice, but he won’t accept that they need any. He refuses to have an operation on his prostate ( which is huge) and would help with the incontinence. I could go on.
Anyone with any tips to stay sane?

There is a lot of mental illness in my family. My paternal grandpa was an alcoholic, had dementia and died from Alzheimers. Two of his sisters, as well as his parents, all suffered from mental illness and killed themselves at different times. Sometimes I worry for my dad, who is 50 now. What are things I can do to reduce getting Alzheimers or dementia? I’m 18 now.

He died from alzheimers not too long after being in office. A possibility?

It is possible to use a natural Alzheimer’s treatment to slow down or even stop the progression of Alzheimer’s. The most conventional types of treatment include using drugs such as psychotropic medications, anti-anxiety medication, antidepressant, mood stabilizing medications and cholinesterase inhibitors. There are also non-drug treatments that can be used to reduce disturbances emotionally and behaviorally in a person with Alzheimer’s.

The first part of using a natural treatment for Alzheimer’s includes finding out the cause of the Alzheimer’s, as Alzheimer’s can develop for different reasons. It is possible that an individuals diet can influence Alzheimer’s and the increase of specific nutrients such as antioxidants can help repair the damage in the brain that causes Alzheimer’s.

It is important to keep your mind active if you have Alzheimer’s or Alzheimer’s runs in the family. Exercise is also linked to brain function and helps your blood circulate bringing more oxygen to your brain and cells and flushing away toxins and other build up. Finding and using ways to deal with stress as well as finding effective coping skills can all help with Alzheimer’s. Avoiding anything with aluminum, including pots, pans, wrapped food, antiperspirants, antacids, creamers and other products is important.

By regularly eating a healthy diet, high on the fruits, grains, nuts and veggies you can help protect your body against Alzheimer’s. A diet high in magnesium and omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids is recommended. The magnesium is used to absorb aluminum and the fatty acids are important for building neuron transmissions in the brain. Unprocessed foods are better then processed foods in this instance.

It is possible to use natural supplements for Alzheimer’s though taking all of the recommended supplements is not recommended. The following supplements can help and include high potency vitamin and mineral supplements, omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin E, vitamin C, Taurine, Acetyl-L-carnitine and Phosphatidylserine.

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My grandma is suffering from dementia mainly because she is extremely un-exposed and hardly leaves her house. I want to give her a book to read to help stimulate her brain but Im not sure what will be interesting. It has to be something that is easy reading with words that aren’t too small. Any suggesstions?? I really want to know as soon as possible.

This patient has advanced alzheimers and was unable to eat or drink anything anymore. He was given about six months to live last November, until the family decided to have a G tube inserted. He still knows the names of his children, but is very confused the rest of the time. He sleeps all the time. Tody he contracted aspiration pneomnia.

Please explain using a statement or sentence that each would say. For example a person with dementia will say “A”, but a person with alzheimer’s will say “B”.

Learn about dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease and the brain problems involved.

my sister heard of nhp on tv. how do we get it diagnosed. mom was told she has dementia, she has all the symptons of the disease and is being treated for it.

My father passed away a year ago and now my mom is diagnosed with dementia. I feel overwhelmed with guilt, depression and confusion. I feel like no one understands me and wonder how anyone survives this without going insane themselves. I searched online but I can’t seem to find any help or advise. I am located in northern california.