About Alzheimer's Disease: Wanting to Go Home

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease Voicing a desire to "go home" is one of the most common preoccupations in people who have Alzheimer's disease. Family members and caregiving staff in nursing homes and assisted living facilities hear this question frequently, and often have trouble deciding the best way to handle it. This week's newsletter takes a closer look at this issue. What to do When Your Loved One Wants to go Home Since Alzheimer's disease initially affects short-term memory, it may be that "home" reflects long-term memories of times and places that were secure and calming. One reason your loved one may want to go home, even though she is already in her home, is that she is thinking of her childhood home that no longer exists... Read more Depression in Alzheimer's Disease Wanting to go home may reflect feelings of insecurity, anxiety, or depression... Read more Repetitive Questions in Alzheimer's Disease Repetition is usually a sign that your loved one feels fearful or insecure; he may be looking for something comfortable and familiar -- something he has some degree of control over -- when he engages in repetition... Read more Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease If questions and preoccupations about going home occur more frequently in the early evening, this may be a sign of sundowning...Read more Alzheimer's Disease Ads Alzheimer Symptoms Alzheimer 'S Alzheimers Disease Morgellons Disease Dementia Disease Featured Articles Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease If You Have Alzheimer's Disease Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. 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