Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, and Aging are hot topics! Here are some links we love to share with our residents and their families.
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Links on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
- Helpful information from the Alzheimer’s Association
www.ALZ.org - Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_know_the_10_signs.asp - Some dementia-like symptoms can be reversed if they are caused by treatable conditions. Doctor’s Appointment Checklist
http://www.alz.org/national/documents/ED_doc_checklist-030609.pdf - Alzheimer’s Risk Factors. The likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s doubles about every five years after age 65.
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_causes_risk_factors.asp - For people with dementia and their families, an early diagnosis has many advantages.
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_diagnosis.asp - Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of cases. Other causes of dementia are briefly discussed here.
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_related_diseases.asp - Experts have documented common patterns of symptom progression that occur in many individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and developed several methods of “staging” based on these patterns.
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_stages_of_alzheimers.asp - Standard Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_standard_prescriptions.asp Related Dementias
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_related_diseases.asp
Personal Care Home State Regulation link
Georgia Department of Community Health
Alpharetta Senior Center for Senior-Oriented Recreation Activities
http://alpharetta.ga.us/index.php?p=92
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