New Feature Launched in Recognition of World Alzheimer’s Day
PRESS RELEASE: San Mateo, Calif., September 19, 2008 - Caring.com, a comprehensive online resource for people caring for aging parents, has launched its Alzheimer’s To-Do List in recognition of World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21st. This list gives caregivers a roadmap outlining the necessary steps to take [...]
This should be intuitive to a professional care provider, but recent research has proven that communicating with persons suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease respectfully and at an adult-level reduces resistance to care. Read the Alzheimer’s Association press release below for more information.
Although there is no cure for Alzheimer’s Disease or other common causes of dementia, treatment options have vastly improved in recent years. Drugs like donepezil, memantine, and rivastigmine have the potential to improve or delay the progress of symptoms in persons with Alzheimer’s. But for medications to be most effective, they often must be [...]