Activity-Focused Dementia Care
Activity-focused dementia care stresses the importance of activity as personally meaningful occupation in the lives of those with dementia. In this approach to care, caregivers make a commitment to doing activities with care recipients rather than for them, which...Read more
Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular dementia. Among persons at otherwise low risk of developing AD, having DM2 may increase that risk three to five times...Read more
Women Caregivers
The role of caregiving for a family member with Alzheimer's disease is primarily a woman's role. And this role has serious financial and medical repercussions. Of the almost 10 million Americans caring for a person with AD or other dementia, about 75% are women, 50% are the spouse of the care recipient (32% wives, 17% husbands), and 40% are the children, primarily daughters...Read more
New Product Provides Expert Tips and Strategies
Lightbridge Healthcare Research will now be able to assist the 10 million Americans caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease within the comfort of their own homes or offices. Their new CD-ROM series called Enlightened Alzheimer Caregiving empowers at-home caregivers with a greater understanding of Alzheimer's disease and the changes expected with varying stages...Read more
Communication
Caregivers need to communicate differently with those with dementia at different stages of the disease. As the disease progresses, more skill is required to convey messages and establish mutual understanding. It is important to remain flexible and aware of how effective different techniques are in different situations...Read more
Sleep Issues Associated with Dementia
Many people experience changes in their sleep habits with aging; however, those with dementia typically experience more severe changes. Disruptive sleep patterns tend to worsen with the severity of the dementia.Read more
