Alzheimer’s Disease

Mar 10, 2017

Behaviors Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease

2017-03-10T08:06:36-05:00March 10th, 2017|Alzheimer's, Caregivers|

Our last few posts have been focusing on Alzheimer’s disease, from the symptoms and signs to the possible steps to take as the disease progresses. The National Institute of Aging suggests that as many as 5 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s, a progressively degenerative brain disease with cognitive and behavioral changes ranging from mild in the beginning [...]

Feb 23, 2017

Late Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

2017-02-23T07:59:28-05:00February 23rd, 2017|Alzheimer's, Home Health Care|

Our last few blog articles have been focused on Alzheimer’s disease and the signs and symptoms associated with this progressive disease. AD (Alzheimer’s disease) mainly effects brain functions involving thinking, personality, behavior, and memory. Although some of the symptoms of the early symptoms of AD mirror normal aging, Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of the [...]

Feb 16, 2017

How to Recognize Alzheimer’s Disease

2017-02-16T08:17:11-05:00February 16th, 2017|Alzheimer's, Home Health Care|

The Alzheimer’s Association released statistics in 2016 stating 1 in 9 seniors over the age of 65, or 5.4 million people in the United States, are living with Alzheimer’s disease. With so many seniors afflicted with this disease, more and more families, facilities, spouses and caregivers are faced with caring for individuals with this progressive neurodegenerative disease [...]