Is It Alzheimer's . . . or Just Your Crazy Life? 5 common work-life issues that can cause memory loss By Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor What busy midlifer hasn't blanked on a name, forgotten why she walked into a room, or totally missed a meeting because he didn't remember it? Memory lapses affect nearly all adults. Wondering if it's Alzheimer's disease is only natural, given that someone develops Alzheimer's every 69 seconds, including a growing number of baby boomers as well as 200,000 people in their 40s and 50s. But not all memory loss is caused by Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. In fact, the following five common conditions for overstressed or overworked adults can all create symptoms of memory loss that usually have nothing to do…
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2011 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures alzheimers.org Recent surveys show: There are nearly 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers providing 17 billion hours of unpaid care valued at more than $202 billion. Alzheimer’s disease is the nation’s largest underfunded public health threat with an estimated 5.4 million Americans living with the disease. Alzheimer’s is the only cause of death among the top 10 in the U.S. without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression. In fact, Alzheimer’s kills more people than diabetes and more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. In 2010, Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers had $7.9 billion in additional health care costs. Every 69 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s home care counselors at Home Helpers are available to…
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8 Red Flags That an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Needs a Break How to tell if you’re bound for burnout By Paula Spencer, Caring.com senior editor Stress and burnout are the most common problems for those who care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. And, in turn, caregiver stress — the emotional strain of tending to a loved one — is one of the biggest reasons people with the disease enter nursing facilities. Take stock of your stress level by asking yourself whether you’re experiencing any of the following emotional and physical symptoms. For an even better reality check, have your partner or other loved one answer the questions for you to see what someone close to you thinks. There’s no formula for defining your stress level, but if your yes answers outnumber…
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How to Provide Alzheimer’s Support From a Distance 10 ideas on caring for someone with dementia — when you’re not the primary caregiver By Paula Spencer, Caring.com senior editor Long-distance help for someone with Alzheimer’s Whether you live across the country or across town, if you’re not the one primarily responsible for the care of someone with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia, it’s easy to feel helpless or be unsure how to help. Here are some productive ideas. Lend a supportive ear It’s simple but critical: offer emotional support to the person’s primary caregiver. Caregiver stress is a constant threat. Acknowledge to him that it’s a very real problem and address the issue before it morphs into burnout. Especially when the caregiver is the patient’s spouse or another…
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Family members and friends may be better judges of early Alzheimer’s disease than standard memory tests, a new study reports. The results could help doctors diagnose suspected Alzheimer’s at an earlier stage, when treatment may be more effective and families can better prepare for the changes to come.
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Over the next decade approximately 47 million baby boomers in North America are or will be facing the role of caregiver to a parent, relative or elderly friend – an odyssey that will change many of your lives. At the same time countless thousands of seniors face the dilemma of caring for a chronically ill spouse.
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The most stressful problem facing caregivers of stroke patients comes from friends and family who criticize, ignore or don’t help, U.S. researchers find.
Northwestern Medicine researchers say the lack of understanding and help from friends and relatives causes the most stress and the greatest threat to a caregiver’s own health and well-being.
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