One of the most difficult, distressing and frightening situations for home caregivers or staff in care facilities is aggressive or combative behavior from someone who has Alzheimer's disease. Aggression such as shouting, raising a hand to someone, pushing, biting and hitting, is not uncommon amongs...
According to an April 3, 2013 article on Mayoclinic.com, people with diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, have a greater chance of having dementia including Alzheimer's disease. Conversely, managing or avoiding diabetes may also protect you from Alzheimers. It is known that type 2 diabetes ...
Early onset Alzheimer’s disease poses unique challenges. It strikes individuals who are still employed, have young children and may have elderly parents to care for. The Alzheimer’s Association recommends individuals continue participating favorite activities, explore new and meaningful hobbies, join a...
Alzheimer’s disease and multi-infarct dementia, which involves a series of small strokes in the brain, cause the vast majority of dementias in the elderly. Other possible causes of dementia-like symptoms include infections, drug interactions, metabolic or nutritional disorders, brain tumors, depressi...
There is evidence that sleep changes are more common in later stages of the disease, but some studies have also found them in early stages. People with Alzheimer’s disease may feel very drowsy during the day and not be able to sleep at night. ...