The Dementias: Diagnosis, Treatment and Research
The Dementias: Diagnosis, Treatment and Research, 3rd edition, edited by Myron Weiner, MD, and Anne Lipton, MD, PhD, is very useful for professionals dealing with elders in later life. The chapters with practical, hands-on information are interspersed with clinical chapters that provide more in-depth explanations. While clinicians and other health professionals are the primary audience, the breadth of topics and the editors’ straightforward approach makes this book a helpful resource for everyone who has a friend or relative with...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Alzheimer's Disease: Understanding Wandering Behavior
Most families who care for a loved one with advanced Alzheimer’s disease ultimately opt for institutionalized patient care as the disease progresses. While many patients can remain in their homes for years, some of the behaviors associated with advanced Alzheimer’s disease are extremely difficult to control, causing families to seek care outside of the home. In this article, I will discuss one of those behaviors—wandering—and what can be done to help understand it and ensure that your loved one...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Controlling Unsafe Wandering Behaviors in Alzheimer's Patients
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among seniors 65 and older. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, researchers estimate that approximately 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and project that the number may reach up to 16 million by 2050 if current populations continue and no preventative treatment is found. Alzheimer’s prompts many behavioral changes, but perhaps one of the most dangerous behaviors is wandering. People with Alzheimer’s are more likely to wander than those with vascular...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Treating Sundowner's Syndrome: Top 10 Behavior Management Strategies
Amazon.com Widgets Although there are countless theories, researchers understand very little about the causes of Sundowner’s Syndrome, a condition often associated with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. As with any other syndrome, it is the signs and symptoms which occur together that characterize the condition. However, the symptoms are different for each individual and can encompass behaviors ranging from agitation, confusion and irritability to paranoia and hallucinations. And despite the moniker, many people with Sundowner’s Syndrome suffer symptoms in the...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Sundowner’s Syndrome—Causes, Symptoms, Suggestions
“The nights are the hardest.” I’ve heard this phrase from many people I’ve known—family members who’ve lost loved ones, friends recovering from addictions. Somehow in nighttime, with its relative quiet and vivid darkness, it’s nearly impossible to hide from one’s own mind. For people in the early stages of Sundowner’s Syndrome, Alzheimer’s, and forms of dementia, nighttime can be so much more than a bit too dark and quiet. In fact, sundown may be a trigger for extreme agitation and...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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