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Alzheimer's Disease

Also called: Alzheimer's

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What is the problem with protecting a loved one with Alzheimer's?

Alzheimer's disease often compromises one's independence even at its early stages. Initial symptoms such as short-term memory loss or disorientation...

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My dad's Alzheimer's is so bad, he kicks my mom out of the house. How can I help?

It clearly sounds like your dad needs medication to help with his agitation and psychotic behavior. I recommend you connect him with a local hospital...

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How can we help our mom with Alzheimer's, who forgets that Dad died six months ago, and grieves each time we tell her?

There are different schools of thought about reality orientation and dementia. Some believe that it is helpful to reorient a person with memory...

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How can I handle my sister, who is not helping me care for our dad who has Alzheimer's disease?

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Are there any medications that someone with Alzheimer's disease should avoid?

While it may become necessary for a person to take medicine to treat the severe symptoms of Alzheimer's disease -- such as hallucinations or...

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What are behavioral symptoms related to Alzheimer's disease?

In Alzheimer's disease, emotional symptoms, such as wandering, depression, anxiety, hostility, and sleep disturbances are behavioral symptoms.

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What are presenilins related to Alzheimer's?

Presenilins are proteins that may be linked to early onset Alzheimer's disease.

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What are prions related to Alzheimer's?

Prions are protein segments that may cause infection and may lead to some forms of dementia.

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What are restraints used for Alzheimer's patients?

Restraints are devices used to ensure safety by restricting and controlling a person's movement. Many facilities are "restraint-free" or use...

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What are stages of Alzheimer's?

Stages indicate the course of disease progression defined by levels or periods of severity: early, mild, moderate, moderately severe, severe.

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What are tangles as they relate to Alzheimer's?

A neurofibrillary tangle is an accumulation of twisted protein fragments inside the nerve cells. Neurofibrillary tangles are one of the...

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What is a cholinergic system related to Alzheimer's?

A cholinergic system is the system of nerve cells that uses acetylcholine to communicate between cells and is damaged in the brains of individuals...

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What is a control in a research trial as it relates to Alzheimer's?

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