A robotic alternative to pet therapy for Alzheimer’s patients
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, social distancing has changed everything on how to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Retina study eyes Alzheimer’s processes to target for early screening
(Source -www.nia.nih.gov/news) Adding to other studies looking to the visual system, researchers peering into postmortem eye tissue have identified molecular
Read MoreManaging wandering behaviors in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease
In United States each year over 125,000 people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia become critical wanderers. Although wandering is common
Read MoreCoronavirus Precautions Pose A Particular Challenge For Alzheimer’s Patients
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Coronavirus poses special challenges for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Many cannot be isolated because they
Read MoreTips for home activities from the Alzheimer’s Association
It can be challenging to keep up your normal routine during the coronavirus pandemic especially when you have a loved
Read MoreFor Alzheimer’s Patients And Their Families, Coronavirus Can Mean Loving From Afar
(By Jonathan Hamilton for NPR) Before coronavirus, Ken Gregersen spent most days with his wife, Evie, who has Alzheimer’s and lives
Read MoreAlzheimer’s trial screening data links high amyloid levels with early stage disease
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) The first published data from the Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease (A4) study supports the hypothesis
Read MoreHow to keep loved ones safe and family caregivers healthy
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect communities around the U.S., it’s not surprising that family caregivers of a loved
Read MoreFamilies can connect with the AFA Helpline to address coronavirus concerns
With Families across the country caring for some with Alzheimer’s , the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s is reminding family caregivers
Read MoreAs Coronavirus Surges, Programs Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living At Home
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Close down group meals for seniors. Cancel social gatherings. The directive, from the
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