Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly

December 11, 2013

Diagnosing Dementia: Alzheimer's May Really Be Mini-Strokes

What causes memory problems? Often, it's plaque in the brain, which leads to Alzheimer's. Now, new research shows a more common culprit may be vascular brain injury. Find out about this type of cognitive decline from stroke, mini-stroke and high blood pressure. Learn why diagnosing the right cause effects therapy and treatment.

Learn the 5 effective habits shown by research to lower the risk of Alzheimer's.

Book Cover: Learning to Speak Alzheimer's

BOOK OF THE WEEK

If you are on the dementia journey with a loved one, then you know the loneliness and frustration of trying to be all they need. Highlight & tab this book's most important parts and you will have a bible for HOW to treat your loved one. Find what you should know about sensitivity to your cared-for relative. It will help you find a path to form the right relationship. Read it, mark it up, follow its advice and you will never look back nor regret anything you did.

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Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Dementia Hazard

Dementia means vulnerability to cold weather. A drop in body temperature, called hypothermia, can be deadly if not treated quickly. Mild hypothermia can happen anywhere, even where a house is too cool. Learn the steps a caregiver should take to prevent it.

HOLIDAY TIPS

Whether celebrating at home or planning a visit, read these important dementia-care tips. They can help make your holiday season the best possible.

Thought of the Week: Much More Courage

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Amlodipine, an inexpensive drug approved for high blood pressure, could become the first ever treatment for vascular dementia. Vascular dementia is one of the most common forms of dementia. Find out how amlodipine can help.

VIDEO

Teepa Snow explain how different types of dementia pose different challenges to caregivers. Learn how vascular dementia is different from Alzheimer's. See what you can do to make life better for you and the one for whom you care.

The age and origin of the E280A gene mutation has been traced to a single founder dating from the 16^th century. It is responsible for early-onset Alzheimer's in a Colombian family with an unusually high incidence of the disease. Find out how researchers solved this puzzle of the past and why it may be useful in the future.