These caregivers work closely with Alzheimer's patients. 6 lessons they've learned about brain health, purpose and finding joy.
While many Alzheimer’s patients live in memory care facilities, others live with family members and are given care at home. One such caregiver, Ty Lewis, has been taking care of her mother, Gertrude, ...
Alzheimer’s patient, 90, says skiing and other activities keep him mentally sharp
Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik (Zel) Bocknek refuses to slow down — and he believes his active ...
Expansion of Medicare to cover in-home care would help millions of families stretched thin by Alzheimer's, expert says
Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal to expand Medicare to cover the costs of long-term care at home, plus vision and ...
Fort Worth research lab's multimillion-dollar robot could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier
Without a patient having to wait to see a specialist, the robot can run approximately 3.9 million tests per year on a ...
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'Carer of the year' who forced Alzheimer's patient to 'meow like a cat' and physically attacked brain injured man in campaign of abuse is jailed
On one other occasion the carer was seen repeatedly slapping a 75-year-old Alzheimer's patient ... of trust' towards the patients, their families and the care home. He said: 'This was not a ...
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10 healthy brain habits to consider for Alzheimer’s disease awareness month
That disease is Alzheimer’s disease ... Furthermore, we are facing a shortage of in-home caregiving aides. Between 2021 and ...
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For Your Patients: The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
This can be seen in research studies with imaging tests or fluid biomarkers, but rarely is identified in normal medical care settings. After some time, early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease begins ...
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Rural Alzheimer’s patients have less access to specialized providers, research finds
As the United States’ population ages, Alzheimer’s disease ... care in the outpatient setting could help mitigate negative outcomes. “They’re more likely to die, they have worse health outcomes, ...
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Alzheimer’s patient, 90, says skiing and other activities keep him mentally sharp
This is another reason that Snelling is a proponent of in-home care. "While they are able to do so, it’s important for Alzheimer’s patients to remain at home, in familiar surroundings," she said.