Families With Alzheimers

10 Steps to Living Effectively with Alzheimer's Disease subtitle:  A Guide for Family Caregivers Living with Alzheimer's Disease or Age-Related Dementia

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HOME Ask Aunt Annie has advice on living with Alzheimer's and being a caregiver The Ask Annie Archive has answers and practical caregiving tips. The Buddy Plan pairs caregivers for one-on-one friendships with people who have been there. Read about nursing homes and how to make a safe transition for your loved one. Read about coming home from a nursing home and how to plan to bring your loved one home. Check out some of the nutrients, vitamins and supplements that we have tried and what to ask your medical team. Read about where to find resources and how to decide what you need. Read about Alzheimer's Disease and its stages in normal people-talk. Read about the warning signs for Alzheimer's Disease. How your family can live with Alzheimer's Disease. How our family has lived with Alzheimer's Disease. How home health care professionals can help your family live with Alzheimer's Disease at home.

Jennifer Crutchfield 301 Barton Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37405 (423) 266-3284 Cluechaser@earthlink.net Jennifer@familieswithalzheimers.com

Chapter One: Determine What You Are Dealing With

There are several physical and mental maladies that can cause Alzheimer's Disease-like symptoms.  Pharmaceudical and natural interventions vary according to the cause of the symptoms.   The earlier the interventions begin the better the chances are that the progression of the disease can be halted or significantly delayed.      Additionally, it is important for caregivers to know what lies ahead in order to begin making decisions regarding care before the patient's symptoms interfere with decision making. Topics and Discussion: What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease? What are vascular dementia, depression, senility and other diseases and how are they different from Alzheimer's Disease? What is the first step if you suspect Alzheimer's? What should you ask your doctor? What can a Brain Scan show you and where can you get them? What is Alzheimer's Disease? What happens in the different stages of the disease? Evaluate your family, social, financial and community resources.

This message board is just us family.  I've said all along that I would turn the Max experience into my first book and since the "Complete Idiots Guide to Caregiving" is coming out I figured that I should hurry.  Family help would be great.