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  • Proactive Caregiving: Preventing and Managing Distress

    by Matthew Call
    Persons in the mid to later stages of dementia can have difficulty processing external stimuli, such as loud noises and sudden movements. The inabi...

  • Proper nourishment and Alzheimer's Disease

    by Matthew Call
    A decreased appetite is common among those with Alzheimer's. This becomes more of an issue as the disease progresses. Caregivers often struggle to ...

  • Effectively communicating with your loved one.

    by Matthew Call
    Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias (ADOD) gradually lose their ability to verbally communicate with others. This poses quite the ...

  • Alternatives to antipsychotics medicines

    by Julia Call
    Having worked in dozens of facilities and homes, I can confidently say that the use of antipsychotics to treat the more severe symptoms of Alzheime...

  • Alzheimer's Disease and television

    by Julia Call
    Maintaining normality is important for those with Alzheimer's. Individuals should continue to engage in the activities that they've always enjoyed....

  • The importance of movement for those with Alzheimer's

    by Matthew Call
    As one ages, they become more sedentary. This change in lifestyle often causes a loss of independence and is one of the leading causes of death for...

  • Alzheimer's Disease and Sensory Therapy

    by Julia Call
    Originally used to treat children with disabilities, sensory therapy has proven to be an effective means to assist with the treatment of Alzheimer'...