About Alzheimer's / Dementia: 10 Things to Stop Doing to Improve Your Health

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment From Esther Heerema, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Familiar with the show "What Not To Wear"? Meet the "What Not To Wear (Do)" of About.com. Several of the health guides have developed lists of what not to do if you have arthritis, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome and more. Take a moment to check this list out: 10 Things to Stop Doing in Order to Improve Your Health Are you a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's? Here's your list: 10 Things to Stop Doing If You're a Caregiver for Someone with Alzheimer's Battling Alzheimer's? Review this list of what not to do: 10 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself if You Have Alzheimer's Hoarding and Dementia Hoarding is a behavior that is seen periodically in Alzheimer's and other dementias, such as frontotemporal dementia, where individuals gather up and stockpile things. They might not be willing to part with useless papers, keeping them all piled around furniture. They also might stock up on food and keep... Read more See More About:  challenging behaviors  symptoms of alzheimer's  frontotemporal dementia How to Handle Challenging Behaviors in Alzheimer's Alzheimer's and other dementias often are accompanied by behaviors that we're not always prepared to handle. Sometimes, dementia seems to bring out the individual's basic personality all the more. Other times, personalities seem to be completely different. For example, a loved one may be punctuating every sentence with words she's never uttered throughout her whole life. A husband who has been faithful to his wife... Read more See More About:  coping with challenging behaviors  coping with dementia  wandering Tips for Communicating with Someone Who Has Dementia Ever wonder how to approach someone who has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia? Much of the time, how we communicate is more important than what we communicate. For example, a friend... Read more Study: Belly Fat Correlated with Lower Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults The journal Age and Ageing recently published a study that discusses the relationship between being overweight and cognitive decline. There were 250 people involved in this study, and researchers measured... Read more Alzheimer's / Dementia Ads Alzheimers Symptoms Alzheimers Disease Alzheimers Care Alzheimers Dementia Alzheimer S Disease Featured Articles Glossary Alzheimer's Basics Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease If You Have Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement