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What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia?
Alzheimer's disease and dementia are related but distinct terms often used interchangeably, which can lead to confusion. However, they have important differences: Definition : Dementia :…
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How can you help a patient with dementia?
There are several ways to help a person with dementia: Provide a safe and familiar environment: Help the person with dementia feel safe by minimizing any changes to their environment.…
- Betty MillsModerator
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- 8 mths ago
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What are the causes of dementia ?
Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells. This damage interferes with the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other, leading to a decline in cognitive function.…
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- 8 mths ago
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Help Spread the Word - Caregiver Research
Are you, or do you know a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer's or probable Alzheimer's? The National Institute of Aging has funded a nationwide, online study focused on caregiver well-being.…
- Jennifer Vasconcellos
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Frank Rust1 yr ago
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Online movement program for person with dementia and care partner

A new online movement program funded by the National Institute of Health is being tested for people with dementia and their care partners. Check it out to see if you can participate! https:…
- Jennifer Vasconcellos
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- 1 yr ago
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- Jennifer Vasconcellos1 yr ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care

Helpful hints for Dementia Caregivers?
Even little hints that will make life easier will be most helpful.
- Carolyn Cox
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- 1 yr ago
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- luann scruggs2 yrs ago
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Dementia patient with wild stories .
- Janet Hildreth
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Sandy Boswell2 yrs ago
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CBD and Dementia
Has anyone ever tried giving CBD oil to a person with Dementia?
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Kimberly Agnew2 yrs ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care

Is Alzheimers terminal?
I have a friend who passed away after having Alzheimers for only a couple of years. i didn't know her very well, but i heard she died from Alzheimers. Is this true?…
- Betty Hayner
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Jennifer Vasconcellos2 yrs ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care

Diapering
What to do with a dementia patient that constantly takes of soiled diapers and smears feces everywhere and does not want to get cleaned up?
- Franziska Coleman
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- 2 yrs ago
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Help with getting care
Mom is 90 and lost her memory bout 3 months ago. Also won’t eat, medicate,drink water. Lost 20 lbs in 20 days. She pulls together for general practicioner.…
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- 2 yrs ago
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How to get someone with onset of dementia to see a doctor?
My husband and I believe that his mother has the on set of dementia. She doesn’t remember where any one in the family lives. And she doesn’t really drive because she says she doesn’t remember how to…
- Jennifer David Woodward
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- 2 yrs ago
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Dementia day care for local patients allowing safe haven and respite for caregivers
Looking for guidance in establishing a day care facility for dementia patients. What is required for staffing? what physical requirements are needed for their safe care?…
- John R Smith
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- 2 yrs ago
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Mom stating over and over I'm going to get in trouble.
I know my Mom has dementia but often when I visit her she just keeps saying "I am going to get into trouble" - "You don't know these people". I do know several people that work at that nursing home…
- Vicky Whitford
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- 2 yrs ago
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Husband of 20 years diagnosed with mid-stage Alzheimer's but we have ownly been roommates for 20 years due to money problems I need help...
Hi, I am a 66 yearold woman that never gets accused of being that "old" - I am lucky to have high energy, incredible memory and hearing. My husband is 74 but has been declining memory and hygiene,…
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- sheri_and_kids
- 2 yrs ago
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Daycare for spouse
Wanting to establish local daycare center for dementia patients
- John R Smith
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- 2 yrs ago
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Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias book
This is a guide for people with dementia and those who care for them. Get the latest information from Mayo Clinic researchers and medical experts on this disease when you order your copy of Mayo…
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Oral habits
Does anyone know someone with dementia that has oral habits such as constantly running their tongue around the outside of their teeth?
- Connie Wright
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- 2 yrs ago
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letting family know, their loved one can't do the things they think she can still.
i need a list of what to tell family that their mom, grandmother, ect. can't do the things they have had her do prior to Alzheimer's setting in. It makes her very anxious when someone says,…
- Cheryl Kuehn
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- 2 yrs ago
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dementia caregivers
how do you cope with a spouse that has demetia
- sharon bromberg
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Jason ferguson2 yrs ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care

How to deal with someone with Alzheimer's with behaviors
I'm a nurse in a dementia unit. I love my job except for a resident that believes her parents and husband are still alive. She has episodes of wanting to go home to see her parents and husband.…
- Donna Miller
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- 3 yrs ago
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- Belinda Jackson2 yrs ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care

Dad thinks I'm his wife.
I've been helping out my dad long before he started losing his memory by living his house, cooking his meals, driving him to appointments, and housecleaning due to loss of hearing and eyesight.…
- Tami Haupt
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- 2 yrs ago
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Mom's dementia and my own
Pandemic happens and my Mom who was previously independent crashes and burns with dementia and physical ailments and has been in my home since. She is not diagnosed yet but next step is neurologist…
- Cindy Terry
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Cindy Terry2 yrs ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care

Frankly. The last thing I want to read and focus on is ~~ Demamtia/Altzheimers~~
It’s bad enough my husb is and always has been self centered and comes from a self centered family who NOW gather around him like he’s the king of Sheeba.…
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- 4 yrs ago
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- Natacha C.2 yrs ago
- Dementia, Alzheimers & Senior Care

Dad paranoid and can’t leave house.
My dad won’t leave the house. He has never liked doctors and to get him to see a doctor to be diagnosed has been impossible. I believe he’s up to stage 6 out of 7 with this disease.…
- Joanne Varney
- Joanne_Varney
- 2 yrs ago
- 4 replies
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- Debbie Anon2 yrs ago
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