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American Family Physician
April 1, 2006
Neef & Walling |
Dementia with Lewy Bodies: An Emerging Disease Dementia with Lewy bodies appears to be the second most common form of dementia, accounting for about one in five cases. The condition is characterized by dementia accompanied by delirium, visual hallucinations, and parkinsonism.   |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2006 |
Behavior Problems in a Family Member with Dementia: What You Should Know An informative hand-out on the condition: What kinds of problems do people with dementia have?... Will these problems get worse?... Can my doctor tell if some other illness is causing the problems?... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2006 |
Driving and Dementia: What You Should Know A patient hand guide: What is dementia?... How does dementia affect driving?... How do I know if there is a problem?... What can I do if I think someone has a problem?... Where can I get more information?... |
Chemistry World
July 3, 2014
Maria Burke |
Renewed focus on dementia checked by drug challenges The risks and barriers for companies working in dementia are huge, but so too, potentially, are the rewards, says Simon Ridley, head of research at Alzheimer's Research UK. |
Science News
July 18, 2009 |
Science Past From The Issue Of July 18, 1959 Suggestions were offered for using computerized information to help doctors diagnose illnesses. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2001
Karen S. Santacruz & Daniel Swagerty |
Early Diagnosis of Dementia As more treatment options become available, it will become increasingly important to diagnose dementia early... |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2008
Maslow & Mezey |
Recognition of Dementia in Hospitalized Older Adults Recognition of Dementia in Hospitalized Older Adults proposes several approaches that hospital nurses can use to increase recognition of dementia. This article describes the Try This approaches, how to implement them, and how to incorporate them into a hospital's current admission procedures. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2003 |
Memory Loss Why am I losing my memory?... Where Can I Get More Information?... Memory Problems that Are Not Part of Normal Aging... What about when I know a word but cannot recall it?... How can I tell if my memory problems are serious?... etc. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2005 |
What to Do If Your Child Swallows Something A hand-out for parents and caregivers of young children offering advice for this safety concern. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips to Share with Your Doctor If you are hard of hearinf or deaf, here are some tips to make your next doctor's visit easier. |
Registered Rep.
August 30, 2011
Amy Burroughs |
When Your Client Has Alzheimer's One early sign of the disease is trouble managing money, which puts financial advisors on the front lines. |
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Eisai's Dementia Problems Clinical trials for expanded use of the Japanese pharma's top-selling drug reveal higher incidences of death. Aricept is already approved for vascular dementia in several countries, but it would seem that FDA approval for use here won't be coming any time soon. Investors, take note. |
Nurse Practitioner
August 2011
Davis et al. |
Supportive approaches for Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer disease accounts for almost 80% of all dementia diagnoses. Currently, more than 5 million Americans suffer from this debilitating illness, with the highest prevalence in the oldest age groups. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Failure What is heart failure?... What causes heart failure?... What are the symptoms of heart failure?... What tests will I need?... What treatment will I need?... What medicines will I need to take?... etc. |
American Journal of Nursing
October 2008 |
Wandering in Hospitalized Older Adults: Identifying Risk is the First Step in This Approach to Preventing Wandering in Patients with Dementia. People who have dementia are at risk for wandering away from the safety of the care setting and becoming lost in the community. Here are three critical elements of prevention and action. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
Gresham & Gresham |
The Golden Years? Besides being a great destroyer of health, dementia can also destroy many a grand retirement plan. Financial advisors need to prepare their clients for this possibility. |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
How To Check A Doctor's Credentials Here's a five-step plan to finding a good doctor. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2005
Adelman & Daly |
Initial Evaluation of the Patient with Suspected Dementia It is common for older patients to present to family physicians with concerns of memory loss. With an accurate and timely diagnosis of dementia, appropriate therapies can be initiated to reduce further cognitive decline. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2008
Fick & Mion |
How to Try This: Delirium Superimposed on Dementia Delirium is common in older adults who have dementia, but too often nurses confuse the symptoms of delirium with those of dementia and it goes unrecognized and untreated. Delirium can signal a serious underlying condition such as infection or dehydration. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2005 |
How to Prevent Falling A patient/caregiver handout including facts about falls and the elderly, its causes and dangers. |
American Journal of Nursing
April 2011 |
Strategies for Feeding Patients with Dementia An overview of the difficulties associated with feeding those with dementia and suggestions for caregivers to help overcome these challenges. |
Chemistry World
May 21, 2013
Emma Stoye |
B-vitamins may delay Alzheimer's onset UK researchers have found that high doses of B-vitamins -- including folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 -- can slow down brain tissue atrophy, a wasting process associated with Alzheimer's disease. |
AskMen.com
Robert Morris |
How To Maximize Your Doctor Visit Here's how to get the most bang for your buck before, during and after your visit to the doctor. |
Financial Advisor
December 2010
Caren Chesler |
Getting Through The Fog Advisors have to make tough but quick decisions when their clients show signs of dementia. |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
A Downer for Lilly? The pharmaceutical giant confirms warnings on Zyprexa and the elderly. That warning had to do with a higher incidence of stroke in elderly users suffering from dementia. |
American Journal of Nursing
August 2011
Craft & Prahlow |
From Fecal Impaction to Colon Perforation The authors present the case of an elderly, nonverbal nursing home resident with dementia who developed fecal impaction, despite interventions such as enema. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2006
Carr et al. |
Older Adult Drivers with Cognitive Impairment In patients who continue to drive, physicians should assess pertinent cognitive domains, determine the severity and etiology of the dementia, and screen for risky driving behaviors. |
Investment Advisor
May 2007
Kara P. Stapleton |
Compassion, Knowledge, and Personalized Service The primary risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is age, and with the majority of financial planners' clientele growing older, it's smart for financial advisors to become familiar with a different side of the financial planning business -- gerontology. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000 |
When You Are the Caregiver You're a caregiver if you give basic care to a person who has a chronic medical condition. How can I tell if caregiving is putting too much stress on me?... Why is caring for someone with dementia (Alzheimer's disease) so hard?... etc. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2006
Rayner et al. |
Behavior Disorders of Dementia: Recognition and Treatment Psychosis may pose a greater challenge than cognitive decline for patients with dementia and their caregivers. Goals of treatment should include symptom reduction and preservation of quality of life. |
Chemistry World
November 2, 2006
Michael Gross |
Alzheimer's Century Researchers worldwide are commemorating the centenary of Alois Alzheimer's first description of the dementia named after him. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2003
Kathy Soch |
Diary from a Week in Practice Trust helps a diagnosis of a child's ADHD go down easier... Sometimes good ideas come when you're sitting in traffic... An unusual case of dyspnea on exertion... etc. |
Financial Advisor
January 2009
David J. Drucker |
Dealing With Dementia When a longtime client starts to lose her mental faculties, it's a whole new ball game. |
