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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW Home for the holidays? Getting together with family this week? If so, pay attention to these early signs of dementia that may have gone unnoticed. Early detection and treatment can be beneficial in many ways. As another year nears its end, I want to thank you for stopping by and spending time reading what I write. My hope in writing about Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia is to be helpful in some way, by providing information and support for my readers. If there is a specific way I can do this better for you or a question you were hoping I'd address, don't hesitate to drop me a note at alzheimers@aboutguide.com. Meanwhile, have a wonderful Christmas! 9 Tips on Spotting Dementia at Family Gatherings Family gatherings are a great time to take note of how your loved ones are doing, especially if you live out of town and see your them infrequently. Since phone conversations can often hide difficulties such as early memory loss, the opportunity to be present in the same room offers you the chance to make sure things are going as well as they report that they are. Read more Search Related Topics:  symptoms of dementia  early stage alzheimer's  word-finding difficulty Agitation in Dementia: What Is It and How Should You Respond?  Restlessness, calling out, wandering, combativeness with care and paranoia, in addition to many other behaviors, have all been classified as "agitation." But, more important to this issue is the question of what to do when someone with dementia is agitated... Read more My Top 10 Pet Peeves: What NOT to Do to Someone with Dementia I've observed many well-meaning people who just aren't sure how to respond to someone with dementia, or they wonder what to do when someone is confused and forgetful. Though their intentions are good, the results might not be. Here are some things best avoided, in my humble opinion... Read more   Search Related Topics:  coping with alzheimer's  talking with someone with dementia  coping with challenging behaviors Smell That? Good! You Might Have a Lower Risk of Developing Alzheimer's If you were asked to list some early signs of Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, you might come up with symptoms such as confusion, memory loss or word-finding... Read more Related Searches Dementia Stages Dementia Family Dementia Training What Is Dementia Dementia Caregiving Featured Articles Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW 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.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Causes of Challenging Behaviors Physical Causes of Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Psychological/Cognitive Causes of Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Environmental / External Causes of Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Advertisement