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The seven stages of Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia is a progressive disease, which means it gradually gets worse over time. Each individual’s experience of dementia is different. However, most people follow a similar pattern of deterioration in thought and function. The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease change over…
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The effects of Alzheimer’s on the body
Most of us are aware of Alzheimer’s disease’s impact on the brain. But the brain cell damage characteristic of Alzheimer’s can also affect the rest of the body. Here are some of the physical symptoms often seen as Alzheimer’s progresses.…
What happens to the brain in Alzheimer’s disease?
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What is anticipatory grief?
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Benefits of holidays for elderly people with disabilities
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Loneliness and depression in older people
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Treatment of dementia
Whether it’s caused by Alzheimer’s or vascular disease, a diagnosis of dementia can make the future seem bleak. Although medical science still hasn’t discovered a cure for the condition, there is now a much greater understanding of dementia and the…
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