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About the Alzheimer's Reading Room
The goal of the Alzheimer's Reading Room is to Educate, sometimes Entertain, and Empower Alzheimer's caregivers, their families, and the entire Alzheimer's community.
At the Alzheimer's Reading Room, we offer "real life" solutions to problems that Alzheimer's caregivers face each day.
The site focuses on Alzheimer's disease and the art of Alzheimer's caregiving.
On the Alzheimer's Reading Room, we tackle real world problems and offer advice and solutions on issues like: repetitive questioning, challenging behavior, how tounderstand Alzheimer's disease, how to cope with the disease, and how tocommunicate effectively with a person living with dementia.
Read more about the Alzheimer's Reading Room here.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and What is the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia
Dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptoms...Alzheimer's Reading Room
What is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
In a nutshell, dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptom. When someone is told they have dementia, it means that they have significant memory problems as well as other cognitive difficulties, and that these problems are severe enough to get in the way of daily living.
Go here to read more about the Difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Friday, November 26, 2010
The Plan to End Alzheimer's Disease by 2020 (Podcast)
At the most recent TEDMED conference Rudy Tanzi spoke about the plan to end Alzheimer's disease by 2020.
Rudy Tanzi is one the world's leading Alzheimer's disease research scientist.
If you don't see the podcast go here.
Original content Rudy Tanzi the Plan to End Alzheimer's Disease by 2020 (Podcast)
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Alzheimer's Disease and the Five Stages of Grief
Alzheimer’s progresses slowly and subtly at first, and you don’t notice initially that anything is different. At one point, the ‘small voice’ of the subconscious occasionally comes out, but you tend to tune it out -- or I did anyway.
Insight and Advice
- 60 Good Reasons to Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room
- About the Alzheimer's Reading Room
- Alzheimer's CareGiving -- Insight and Advice
- Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's (5 Best Self Assessment Tests)
- Communicating in Alzheimer's World
- Worried About Alzheimer's Disease -- You Should Be
- What is Alzheimer's? What are the Eight Types of Dementia?
- Does the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Help Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's Patients
- Alzheimer's Disease Statistics
- Is it Really Alzheimer's or Something Else?
- Ten Symptoms of Early Stage Alzheimer's
- Ten Tips for Communicating with an Alzheimer’s Patient
Thursday, October 21, 2010
What is Alzheimer's Disease ?
By Bob DeMarco
Alzheimer's Reading Room
A comprehensive overview. Includes definition, symptoms, causes, risk factors, lifestyle issues, test and diagnosis, treatments and drugs.
Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room
Alzheimer's Reading Room
A comprehensive overview. Includes definition, symptoms, causes, risk factors, lifestyle issues, test and diagnosis, treatments and drugs.
Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room
 The Alzheimer's Action Plan |  300 Tips for Making Life Easier |
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Reading, Engaging, and Communicating with an Alzheimer's Patient (Podcast))
By Bob DeMarco
Take the extra step. Walk the extra yard. Engage. Keep on living. Don’t be afraid to try things. Do things that you have always done together. Don’t let anyone discourage you or get in your way.
Make your own parade and have fun.
If you would like to hear my Alzheimer's patient, Dotty, read and interact with me -- go here.
More About the Alzheimer's Reading Room
Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room
Take the extra step. Walk the extra yard. Engage. Keep on living. Don’t be afraid to try things. Do things that you have always done together. Don’t let anyone discourage you or get in your way.
Make your own parade and have fun.
Click the button above to listen. If you don't see the podcast button go here. You are welcome to comment, share or embed this podcast.
If you would like to hear my Alzheimer's patient, Dotty, read and interact with me -- go here.
- Alzheimer's Caregivers Advice and Insight (20 articles)
- Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's (5 Best Self Assessment Tests)
- Alzheimer's Disease Statistics
- What is Alzheimer's?
- Alzheimer's and Driving
- Alzheimer's Caregiving Dealing with Behavior
- Dementia and the Eight Types of Dementia
Bob DeMarco is the editor of the Alzheimer's Reading Room and an Alzheimer's caregiver. Bob has written more than 1,690 articles with more than 70,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL.
Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room
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