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Anxiety and Alzheimer’s Disease
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.
Common Caregiving Challenges in Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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.
The Apathy Syndrome
Nearly 40 to 50% of patients with dementia develop apathy in the early and intermediate stages of their disease. Here are the key symptoms to look for in your loved one.
Depression and Alzheimer’s Disease
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.
How to Practice Daily Meditation
Over the last 20 years, extensive research, at Harvard and other prestigious universities, has shown that only 20 minutes of daily meditation has dramatic effects on physical health.
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