Symptoms of Alzheimers » Health http://symptomsofalzheimers.org Answers to all of your questions about alzheimer's disease. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:10:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 When You Need Assistance for Alzheimer’s in El Paso http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/when-you-need-assistance-for-alzheimers-in-el-paso http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/when-you-need-assistance-for-alzheimers-in-el-paso#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 16:01:57 +0000 Tammy Stein http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/?p=1165 When a parent falls victim to a terminal disease, it can be most devastating on the family. The fight that they will have in their days ahead can be very difficult. The family often feels lost and full of sadness and sorrow as they learn everything about this disease and how they can help their parent through it. For those who need strength and guidance, Alzheimer’s help in El Paso is available for you.

As children, we grow up believing that our parents will always be with us. But as we turn into adults and then begin raising our own children, we realize that our parents are growing older. We see it in little signs like the memory not being as sharp, or maybe they are becoming much weaker, or their personal hygiene isn’t as good as it once was.

Most of these signs are pretty normal in regards to the aging process. But when we start seeing that they are forgetting things that they should never have trouble remembering, it can be concerning. This is a worrisome time for their family and most can stay in denial for quite a while, but after a window of time, the family will see that there is a medical problem.

Making an appointment with their doctor to have them assessed is a very good idea. The doctor can let you know if this is normal or if more testing is needed. This is a time to lean on your family and draw strength from each other as this could be a long and devastating fight for everyone concerned.

If you are told that this is a disease that your parent has, there will be a window of time that the family will have to take to understand and process the information. It can be heartbreaking to know that your family will be dealing with something that they may not have any control over, but none the less, it is a situation that will have to be dealt with.

Finding a good support group will greatly assist you through this trying time. Support groups bring you together with others who are facing this same fight. It provides you with some much needed information and ideas on how to be of better assistance to your loved one. They will also offer you support and advice on how to keep yourself healthy during this time.

If you find that you and your family are facing this illness, Alzheimer’s help in El Paso is available for support, encouragement and information. Take the time to find out where to go for needed help so you are better equipped to assist your loved one.

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/when-you-need-assistance-for-alzheimers-in-el-paso/feed 0 Mid-Stage Alzheimer’s (Health Short) http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/mid-stage-alzheimers-health-short http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/mid-stage-alzheimers-health-short#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:55:52 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/mid-stage-alzheimers-health-short This is a great video on the subject of alzheimer’s stages.

If a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease, it may help to know what to expect as the disease progresses.
Video Rating: 0 / 5

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/mid-stage-alzheimers-health-short/feed 1 Late Stage Alzheimer’s (Health Short) http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/late-stage-alzheimers-health-short http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/late-stage-alzheimers-health-short#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:55:01 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/late-stage-alzheimers-health-short Take a look at this video on alzheimer’s stages and then add a comment below to let me know what you think.

Late stage Alzheimer’s is scary, but it can help to have information about what to expect.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/late-stage-alzheimers-health-short/feed 25 What Prescription Drugs Does Mccain Take for His Dementia,Hypertension and Overal Bad Health? http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/what-prescription-drugs-does-mccain-take-for-his-dementiahypertension-and-overal-bad-health http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/what-prescription-drugs-does-mccain-take-for-his-dementiahypertension-and-overal-bad-health#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:11:02 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/what-prescription-drugs-does-mccain-take-for-his-dementiahypertension-and-overal-bad-health
mylice asked:

How can anyone vote for a sick person? He may be honest and have lots of integerity. But his health and mind is not fully their.
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Btw. Iam a registered Republican but will be voting for Obama mainly because of Mccain’s bad health.

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/what-prescription-drugs-does-mccain-take-for-his-dementiahypertension-and-overal-bad-health/feed 11 Take Your Oxygen First: Protect Your Health While Caring for a Loved One http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/take-your-oxygen-first-protect-your-health-while-caring-for-a-loved-one http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/take-your-oxygen-first-protect-your-health-while-caring-for-a-loved-one#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:47:41 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/take-your-oxygen-first-protecting-your-health-and-happiness-while-caring-for-a-loved-one-with-memory-loss [ReviewAZON asin="1934184209"]

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/take-your-oxygen-first-protect-your-health-while-caring-for-a-loved-one/feed 0 SIRA: Alzheimers Disease http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/sira-alzheimers-disease http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/sira-alzheimers-disease#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:41:07 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/sira-alzheimers-disease
UCtelevision asked:

Current treatment for Alzheimers disease offer symptomatic relief only, but this may soon be changing. Recent discoveries by Nazneen Dewji, phd, UCSD School of Medicine, support the development of two totally new drugs that would potentially treat the cause. Join us for this exciting discussion of what the future may hold in treating Alzheimers disease. Series: Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging (SIRA) [11/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 14205]

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/sira-alzheimers-disease/feed 4 Primary Care Behavior Management in Alzheimers Disease. http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/primary-care-behavior-management-in-alzheimers-disease http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/primary-care-behavior-management-in-alzheimers-disease#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:09:25 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/primary-care-behavior-management-in-alzheimers-disease
UCtelevision asked:

Behavioral challenges in persons with Alzheimers Disease often lead to poor clinical outcomes and increased suffering for patients and families. In this presentation, Dr. Ladson Hinton, of UC Davis provides an overview of the range of behavioral problems in persons with Alzheimerss Disease and related disorders, the assessment of behavioral problems, non-pharmacological approaches to behavior management, pros and cons of medication use in treating behavioral problems. The emphasis is on current treatment guidelines and practical approaches for the busy primary care clinician. Series: UC Grand Rounds [3/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 15983]

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/primary-care-behavior-management-in-alzheimers-disease/feed 0 What, if Anything, Can Be Done for an Old Pet With Dementia? http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/what-if-anything-can-be-done-for-an-old-pet-with-dementia http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/what-if-anything-can-be-done-for-an-old-pet-with-dementia#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:14:40 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/what-if-anything-can-be-done-for-an-old-pet-with-dementia
doubledreaming asked:

My dog is almost 17. She’s in fair health and quality of life is good. She seems to have some cognitive problems which I consider dementia. Shes gets stuck in certain places, zones out sometimes, wanders the house if things are not ‘right’ for her, has forgotten hand signals, and has accidents in the house regularly.
Can anything be done about this? I play with her every day, but since she’s just a pet, it’s impossible to determine how bad, or what to do. Anyone have ideas?

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