About Alzheimer's / Dementia: Pet Peeves & News from the Alzheimer's Conference

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment From Esther Heerema, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Today's newsletter highlights a couple of very interesting studies presented at the recent Alzheimer's Association International Conference, as well as one of my pet peeves related to how we interact with people who have Alzheimer's disease. Interacting with People Who Have AD: One of 10 Pet Peeves When I first started working with people who have Alzheimer's disease, a mentor and friend of mine cautioned against treating these adults like little children. I think this may have been one of the best pieces of professional advice I've ever received. Compassion and empathy- ... Read more Study: Treatment Stabilized Alzheimer's Patients for 36 Months Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) as a treatment for Alzheimer's is currently being studied in a Phase 3 clinical trial and, as reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) this past... Read more Weight-Resistance Training: Best to Prevent and Slow Alzheimer's? As reported this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, the cost of care for individuals with Alzheimer's in the United States will exceed $1 trillion by 2050. Researchers are... Read more Creative Ways to Preserve Memories in Alzheimer's Disease If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another dementia, you might feel an urgency about capturing precious memories. One person described it like trying to... Read more Alzheimer's / Dementia Ads Alzheimers Dementia Vascular Dementia Alzheimers Symptoms Alzheimers Disease Elderly Dementia 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 Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read 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.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: 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