• Attend an Alzheimer’s Association presentation in your community to learn about Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia and ways in which you can support a family impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease. • Visit www.alz.org to stay informed about Alzheimer’s Disease, local programs and services worldwide, research efforts, public policy. • Become an advocate for those living with Alzheimer’s and lend your voice to the cause (sign up as an advocate at www.alz.org). • For some families, having someone they can call upon to stay with the individual while they run errands is helpful.
1) Memory loss that disrupts daily life One of the most common signs of Alzheimer’s is memory loss, especially forgetting recently learned information. Others include forgetting important dates or events; asking for the same information over and over; relying on memory aides (e.g., reminder notes or electronic devices) or family members for things they used to handle on their own. What’s typical? Sometimes forgetting names or appointments, but remembering them later. 2) Challenges in planning or solving problems Some people may experience changes in their ability to develop and follow a plan or work with numbers. They may have trouble…
The Elder Law Office of David Wingate is helping to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease by walking in the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” We are raising money for Alzheimer’s in hopes others will not have to go through what our clients and family members have been through. We are calling our group “Wingate’s Warriors” as we feel we are in war with the disease. To help bring an end to Alzheimer’s, please go to the web site to make a DONATION. Currently, more than five million Americans have Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to grow to as many as…
Researchers found that women with Alzheimer's disease consistently scored worse than men across the five cognitive areas they studied, particularly in verbal skills, according to findings published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. The latest findings are important because it goes against the general profile for the healthy population where women have a distinct advantage. Lead researcher Professor Keith Laws of the University of Hertfordshire conducted a comprehensive review of neurocognitive data from 15 previous studies and found "a consistent male advantage on verbal and visuospatial tasks and tests of episodic and semantic memory," researchers wrote. Episodic memory…
Caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease typically suffer deeply when their loved ones are upset or agitated about something, states a Huffington Post article. But there is a way to reduce that emotional distress. It's very simple. You just have to be aware that most people with cognitive impairment live only in the present (although they may maintain memories of emotionally-charged incidents.) This means that people with Alzheimer's have the following traits: 1. They usually quickly forget unpleasant things that happen to them 2. They often adapt to change faster than their caregivers do 3. They typically don't worry about…
It's important for everyone to execute advance directives and powers of attorney. An advance directive, otherwise known as a living will, documents a person's desires related to end-of-life medical decisions. A medical power of attorney, is where someone is appointed to make healthcare decisions if the person is no longer able to do so, due to either a physical condition or reduced mental capacity. Also, a financial power of attorney is similar to the health care power of attorney but deals with financial issues banking, property, taxes insurance etc. It's especially important for people with Alzheimer's to have these documents…
CBS reports that a new radioactive dye may change how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed and could potentially catch the degenerative disease earlier than ever, see attached video. Typically a doctor will diagnose Alzheimer's in patients when certain symptoms such as memory or cognitive decline are present and other conditions are ruled out, since physical signs of Alzheimer's are often not present on MRI or other scans until later stages of the disease. With the help of this new dye, called florbetapir (Amyvid), researchers at Duke University were able to detect early evidence of the disease in patients with mild or…
When you come to our office for the initial consultation, our promise is to make it as comforting as possible. When you leave our office feeling relieved and you have a guide to lead them through the long-term care legal maze. In helping clients navigate the long-term care legal maze we’ve set up a three-step process. The Peace of Mind Meeting At the first meeting, we will welcome you to our firm. Consider this a “get to know you meeting.” At this meeting it is our goal to make you feel comfortable and help you understand the long-term care maze that…
Our Nursing Home Guide will provide you direction if you or a loved one is facing the decision of looking at nursing homes or Medicaid in Maryland. Keep peace of mind with the information you need to insure your future security. Having a chronic, long-term debilitating illness such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke or Arthritis can be extremely frightening and can create a great deal of uncertainty and insecurity for both the patient and his or her loved ones. The fear associated with the loss of control over the mind and/or the body coupled with fears of financial ruin can result…
The ravages of Alzheimer's disease — memory loss, mood swings, depression and poor judgment, to name just a few — not only affect the 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer's but also the 15 million-plus unpaid men and women who care for them. Symptoms of the disease can manifest themselves differently in each patient, but ultimately most people living with Alzheimer's will end up unable to function independently. They will have to rely on spouses, siblings, children, friends, neighbors or paid professionals for help. If you're a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's, here are some recommendations: The power of engagement Mental…
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