Alzheimers Disease August 2005 Archive

Elder abuse can involve a range of issues beyond physical assault. I've listed six types of elder abuse to watch out for.

'Alzheimer's Essentials - Practical Skills for Caregivers' provides a good general grounding. Read my short review and compare prices online.

Mouth care is such a basic daily routine for most people it seems surprising that it is easily overlooked in the care of others. Lack of oral hygeine can lead Read More...

The relationship between Alzheimer's and urinary tract infection may appear a little curious until you factor in the likelihood of infections increasing as we age, hygeine and communication issues. Read Read More...

Tremors, rigidity, drooling, rolling eyes and a mask-like expression; just a few of the side-effects associated with some forms of medication.

Sad news that Former Governor Carroll Campbell has been admitted to an Alzheimer's disease residential facility. Read more about the difficult decision his family had to make.

At one time 15 to 20% of all people with AIDS developed AIDS dementia complex. That picture has changed with the increasing sucess of the combination retroviral drugs and the Read More...

Approved for the treatment of schizophrenia atypical antipsychotic medications are also used in the treatment of agitation and psychosis in dementia and for bipolar disorder. Read more

The FDA have come out against offering namenda for mild to moderate Alzheimer's. Mixed research findings have tipped the balance against namenda.