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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment From Esther Heerema, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Nursing Homes: If you're caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or another dementia, you might wonder how to know if the time has come for nursing home placement. You might also question how to find the best facility- what to look for, what questions to ask, and more. Some of you have decided to never use the services of a facility, but even so, there might be a good reason to do a little research on what your community has to offer, just in case. Is It Time for a Nursing Home? For some people, the answer to this question is clear. They may say, "No! I'm not ever going to make that choice. We'll figure it out and get the help we need at home." Or, "We promised our dad we wouldn't put him in a home." Others might think about this question with hesitancy and guilt mingled together, and yet feel the weight of not being to meet every need...Read more about deciding if it's time for a nursing home. Also, read more about how to research and choose a nursing home A Post-Mother's Day Tribute: Love Through Alzheimer's As Mother's Day passes, I'd like to share a brief story with you. Margie, a reader who had been caring for her mother with Alzheimer's disease, recently contacted me and we... Read more What's the Story on Coconut Oil and Alzheimer's Disease? If you've been following Alzheimer's research, you may have heard about the use of coconut oil in treating Alzheimer's disease. A physician in Florida has written about her experience with... Read more Berries: A Tasty Way to Slow Cognitive Decline? The Annals of Neurology reported a study this week that demonstrated that eating strawberries and blueberries delayed women's cognitive decline by 2.5 years. Researchers included data from 16,010 women with an... Read more Alzheimer's / Dementia Ads Alzheimers Symptoms Alzheimers Disease Alzheimer S Disease Caring for Dementia Alzheimers Facility Featured Articles Resaerch on How to Cope With and Adjust to a Nursing Home Glossary Alzheimer's Basics Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. 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