Caregivers: Here Are 14 Reasons to Call the Doctor

Caregivers: Here Are 14 Reasons to Call the Doctor By Esther Heerema, MSW Sometimes, there are situations where it would be helpful and important to call the doctor when caring for someone who's living with Alzheimer's or another kind of dementia. Here's when to pick up the phone and make that call.  Dementia Caregivers: 14 Reasons to Call the Doctor  Wondering whether to call the doctor or just wait it out? If you're caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, there are times when a call to the doctor is helpful... Read more READ NOW Why Do Some People with Dementia Use $*@** Foul Language?  Perhaps this is the scene: Foul language is streaming out of your loved one's mouth, and they've never uttered a swear word before in their life..Read mroe READ NOW What Does the Clock Drawing Test Really Screen for?  Here's what a very simple and quick test of drawing a clock can tell you about your cognitive abilities...Read more READ NOW In Sickness and in Health: Caring for a Spouse with Alzheimer's   "I, Sally, take you, Fred, to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part." But how do you do the "in sickness" part of that vow if your spouse or partner has dementia?... Read more READ NOW What's the Difference between a Nursing Home and Assisted Living?  Many people would be surprised at how these two types of facilities have become more similar than different over the past 15 years, but some differences do remain... Read more READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT What Kind of Parent Are You? 15 Questions About Behaviorism You Should Be Able to Answer Could You Have Psoriatic Arthritis? Self Test: How Resilient Are You? How "Type A" Are You? Could I Be Depressed? Do You Have PCOS Symptoms? This Quiz Will Tell You. Can a DAN Autism Doctor Help? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.