Con cualquier medicamento nuevo, es fundamental pensar en los beneficios potenciales, así como en los posibles efectos secundarios. Dado que actualmente no existe ningún fármaco que cure la enfermedad, lo último que queremos hacer es reducir la calidad de vida del paciente con efectos secundarios.

With any new medication, it is critical to think about the potential benefits as well as the possible side effects. Since there is currently no drug that will cure the illness, the last thing we want to do is reduce the patient’s quality of life with side effects.

Para los cuidadores, algunos de sus mayores desafíos provienen de los cambios de humor, personalidad y comportamiento que pueden ocurrir cuando la enfermedad de Alzheimer afecta el cerebro. A continuación se ofrecen algunas recomendaciones para manejar estas situaciones.

Here is an approach to having a conversation with your loved one about driving.

Here are ten important lessons to live by in your caregiving efforts

A continuación se presenta una forma de conversar con su ser querido sobre la conducción.

Try these activities to keep your loved one occupied and engaged during the day

For caregivers some of their greatest challenges come from the mood, personality, and behavior changes that can occur as Alzheimer’s disease impacts the brain. Here are some recommendations for handling these situations.

Coping with memory loss can be a time of sadness and frustration for both the person affected and their family, friends, and caregiver. Here are some of the tips shared from others who have faced life with Alzheimer’s disease.

Aquí hay diez lecciones importantes para aplicar en sus esfuerzos de cuidado.

Being admitted to the hospital can be a stressful and confusing experience for both you and your loved one. Here are some key tips to employ before, during, and after a hospital stay.

Medication safety involves two key areas that need to be monitored closely: First, is the medication safe? And second, how difficult is it to add into your daily routine?

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.

El proceso normal del envejecimiento mental es muy diferente del grupo de enfermedades denominado demencia, un grupo de enfermedades cerebrales en las que la función cerebral experimenta un deterioro significativo.

Si bien la enfermedad de Alzheimer se desarrolla lentamente a lo largo de muchos años y cada persona tiene una trayectoria única, existen algunos síntomas comunes. Este conjunto de síntomas se ha agrupado en diversas etapas de progresión de la enfermedad.

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.

Cuidar a una persona con diabetes y demencia es una tarea difícil. Aquí le presentamos algunos pasos que puede seguir para ayudar a un ser querido con estas afecciones.

Si bien el recorrido de cada persona a través del Alzheimer es único, la mayoría experimenta ciertos síntomas comunes siguiendo una progresión similar. Comprender estos síntomas comunes de la etapa temprana del Alzheimer (etapa 3 de la escala FAST) puede ayudarle a usted y a su ser querido a afrontar los cambios.

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.