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How to Create a Checklist and Daily Care Plan for Dementia | Alzheimers.net

Caring for a parent or senior loved one with dementia involves many skills, such as providing daily caregiving tasks, household management and participating in decision-making. With so much to do and so little time, establishing a daily care plan can help caregivers spend more meaningful time on productive activities with loved ones with dementia. Learn […]

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive type of dementia which leads to a decline in thinking, memory, behavior and daily social & occupational functioning. It mostly affects people over the age of 65. #mentalhealth #alzheimerdisease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive type of dementia which leads to a decline in thinking, memory, behavior and daily social & occupational functioning. It mostly affects people over the age of 65. #mentalhealth #alzheimerdisease

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When symptoms of dementia become too severe for assisted living communities to handle effectively, it is time to look into more specialized care, such as memory care. In this article, we discuss how memory care for Alzheimer's differs from assisted living. alzheimer | dementia

When symptoms of dementia become too severe for assisted living communities to handle effectively, it is time to look into more specialized care, such as memory care. In this article, we discuss how memory care for Alzheimer's differs from assisted living. alzheimer | dementia

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Jun 16, 2020 - Is it dementia or just normal aging? The early signs of demenita can be really hard to pin point. A caregiver shares 12 of the first signs of Alzheimer's she saw in her mom.

Jun 16, 2020 - Is it dementia or just normal aging? The early signs of demenita can be really hard to pin point. A caregiver shares 12 of the first signs of Alzheimer's she saw in her mom.

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Just Some Quick Background about the Genetics/causes of the Disease There is an undoubtable link between genetics and Alzheimer’s disease. In looking at genetic studies about diseases and risk factors, 2 categories are important, risk genes and deterministic genes (https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers/causes-and-risk-factors). Risk genes make someone more likely to develop the disease, an increased risk but not a guarantee. Deterministic genes cause the disease, flat…

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