El proceso normal de envejecimiento mental es muy diferente del grupo de enfermedades llamadas demencia, un grupo de enfermedades cerebrales en las que la función cerebral disminuye significativamente.

A medida que la enfermedad de Alzheimer cambia la capacidad de un individuo para recordar y pensar, también puede cambiar la capacidad de controlar las emociones. Hasta el 40 por ciento de las personas que padecen la enfermedad de Alzheimer también sufrirán una depresión significativa. Dado que es posible que su ser querido no pueda expresar sus sentimientos, es posible que se recurra a los cuidadores familiares para que le ayuden a identificar los síntomas de la depresión. La Escala de Cornell para la depresión en la demencia puede ayudar en esta situación.

El cuarenta por ciento de las personas con enfermedad de Alzheimer también sufre una depresión significativa, lo que amenaza la calidad de vida tanto de los pacientes como de sus cuidadores. A continuación se explica cómo obtener ayuda y planificar estrategias para afrontar este desafío adicional.

Conocer las etapas de la enfermedad de Alzheimer ayuda a los cuidadores a predecir qué tipo de comportamientos esperar en su ser querido, así como a prepararse para los cambios que están por venir.

Con la enfermedad de Alzheimer, la capacidad de su ser querido para comprender, procesar y comunicar información cambiará. A continuación se presentan algunas estrategias y habilidades que puede utilizar para reducir los desafíos de comunicación que podrían frustrarlos a ambos.

As Alzheimer's disease changes an individual's ability to remember and think, it can also change the ability to control emotion. Up to 40 percent of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease will also suffer from significant depression. Since your loved one may be unable to articulate their feelings, family caregivers may be called on to help identify symptoms of depression. The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia can help in this situation.

Knowing the stages of Alzheimer’s helps Caregivers predict what kinds of behaviors to expect in their loved one, as well as prepare for changes yet to come.

With Alzheimer’s disease, your loved one’s ability to understand, process, and communicate information will change. Here are some strategies and skills you can use to reduce communication challenges that could frustrate both of you.

While Alzheimer's disease develops slowly over many years and every person has a unique path through the illness, there are some common symptoms. These collections of symptoms have been grouped into various stages of disease progression.

The normal process of the aging mind is very different from the group of illnesses called dementia, a group of brain diseases in which brain function is significantly declined.

Caring for someone with both diabetes and dementia care is a difficult task. Here are some of the steps you can take to help a loved one with these conditions.

While each person’s journey through Alzheimer’s is unique, most people experience some common symptoms in a similar progression. Understanding these common symptoms for Early-Stage Alzheimer’s (FAST Stage 3) can help you and your loved one cope with the changes.

While each person’s journey through Alzheimer’s is unique, most people experience some common symptoms in a similar progression. Understanding these common symptoms for Mild-Stage Alzheimer’s (FAST Stage 4) can help you and your loved one cope with the changes.

While each person’s journey through Alzheimer’s is unique, most people experience some common symptoms in a similar progression. Understanding these common symptoms for Moderate-Stage Alzheimer’s (FAST Stage 5-6) can help you and your loved one cope with the changes.

How to use the "Think FAST" technique to help get your loved one “unstuck” from a distressing topic and instead think about things that generate positive thoughts

For people with Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety can complicate their course and significantly reduce their quality of life and interpersonal relationships. Here's how you can help.

The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease affect both the patient and those who interact with them -- especially caregivers. As Alzheimer’s alters the ability of the patient to think and function, those changes can impact others. Listed below are some common challenges you may face and the strategies we’ve found that can help.

Forty percent of people with Alzheimer’s Disease also suffer from significant depression, threatening the quality of life for both patients and their caregivers. Here is how to get help and plan strategies to face this additional challenge.