Alzheimer’s patient, 90, says skiing and other activities keep him mentally sharp
Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik Bocknek (Zel) refuses to slow down — and he believes his active ...
Discovery Senior Living's SHINE(R) Memory Care Program Earns Third Recognition From the Alzheimer’s Association(R) Curriculum Review
Training for the proprietary program is aimed at implementing the latest evidenced-based approaches to dementia care amid the ...
Discovery Senior Living's SHINE Memory Care Program Earns Third Recognition From the Alzheimer's Association Curriculum Review
Training for the proprietary program is aimed at implementing the latest evidenced-based approaches to dementia care amid the ...
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Too Many Meds: 'Polypharmacy' Can Really Harm Alzheimer's Patients
"They also experienced more functional decline, required more assistance with activities of daily living like ... develop ...
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Specialized Alzheimer’s And Dementia Care With Comfort Keepers
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be challenging, but families in Santa Clarita have a compassionate ...
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Epoch Senior Living Launches Memory Care Training Program
Epoch Senior Living is rolling out a new training program for all memory care staff in an effort to provide better care to residents living with ...
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Defining, documenting and treating agitation in nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s dementia
A compassionate, multidisciplinary approach can help manage one of the most complex challenges nursing homes and other long-term care providers face.
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Expert pinpoints unusual early sign of Alzheimer's that can be spotted in the shower
Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia in ... a professor of surgery at the University of Chicago and an ...
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These caregivers work closely with Alzheimer's patients. 6 lessons they've learned about brain health, purpose and finding joy.
Elizabeth Edgerly, senior director of community ... People with Alzheimer’s can still find happiness in moments, relationships and activities, and their dignity and humanity remain intact ...