Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) and Alzheimer’s
Seniors often suffer from Dry Mouth, which is a lack of sufficient saliva, resulting in an uncomfortable feeling of dryness. People with Alzheimer’s are at higher risk as they may not drink enough water...
Seniors often suffer from Dry Mouth, which is a lack of sufficient saliva, resulting in an uncomfortable feeling of dryness. People with Alzheimer’s are at higher risk as they may not drink enough water...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published November 29, 2016 · Last modified November 23, 2016
Maja Daniels, a Swedish photographer based in London, is the winner of the first Bob and Diane Fund grant – a visual storytelling grant, raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Selected out of...
Jennifer Jackson has been an English instructor at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose for the past 11 years. She currently teaches a Contemporary Authors college preparatory course to Seniors. Her aim in...
Observational studies have shown that as many as half of nursing home residents with advanced dementia have documented pain in the last weeks of life – and about a third have difficulty breathing and...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published October 4, 2016 · Last modified August 27, 2018
Charles DeCarli, MD, is a Professor of Neurology and Director of the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center. He has a strong interest in behavioral neurology, with specific emphasis on dementing disorders, including degenerative dementias...
According to the Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) organization, there are an estimated 1.5 to 3 million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders nationwide. A recent report by the Institute for Multigenerational...
Driving demands quick reaction time and fast decision making “” because of this, a person with Alzheimer’s will eventually become unable to drive. Dealing with the issue early on can help ease the transition....
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by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 28, 2016 · Last modified December 12, 2017
More than half of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease have never been told of their diagnosis. 335,000 Californians with dementia lack basic diagnostic information needed to access medical treatment, social services, community supports, advanced care...