About Alzheimer's Disease: Caregiver Involvement Encouraged

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease This is my first official newsletter as Alzheimer's guide, and I am confident that it will be a useful resource. Through it I hope to share some of the exciting new developments and strategies to help both caregivers and people with Alzheimer's disease. This week's newsletter highlights the view that caregivers and doctors need to work better together at improving the quality of life of their loved one. Caregiver Involvement Encouraged Traditionally doctors and other providers have given caregivers a more passive role in the care of their loved ones with Alzheimer's disease. A daughter sits in the waiting room while... Read more Results of Alzheimer's Drug Dimebon Disappoint Illustrating once again the difficulty in finding drugs that work effectively in Alzheimer's disease, the Russian antihistamine Dimebon became the latest in a series of recent disappointments in the world... Read more Muscle Strength and Alzheimer's Risk We usually think of age and family history as two of the primary risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. But muscle strength? Loss of muscle strength is common as we age,... Read more If You Have Alzheimer's Disease If you have Alzheimer's, knowledge is the key to effectively living with the disease. Learn how to take care of yourself, stay connected, maintain independence, cope with the day-to-day challenges of the disease, and plan for the future. Alzheimer's Disease Ads Alzheimer Symptoms Alzheimers Disease Alzheimers Test Alzheimers Assoc Alzheimers Art 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 Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Andrew Rosenzweig, MD Alzheimer's Disease 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 Disease 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 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What is Alzheimer's Symptoms of Alzheimer's Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Treatment of Alzheimer's Living With Alzheimer's Advertisement