About Alzheimer's / Dementia: 6 Examples of Poor Judgment in Alzheimer's

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment From Esther Heerema, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Are you concerned about dementia in a loved one? One sign to watch for is poor judgment. Poor judgment is not just one questionable decision that you and I disagree with, but rather a pattern of decisions and behavior that is clearly a concern. Read on for 6 examples of poor judgment in early dementia, as well as recent research and 10 pet peeves when someone has Alzheimer's disease. Poor Judgment: A Sign of Early Alzheimer's Disease? We often think of short term memory problems as one of the main signs of early Alzheimer's disease. For example, if your wife forgets that her brother stopped by earlier today even though he was there for two hours, you might rightly be concerned about...Read more One of 10 Pet Peeves: Child-Like Interactions and Alzheimer's Disease 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... 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 Alzheimer's / Dementia Ads Alzheimers Dementia Vascular Dementia Alzheimers Disease Alzheimers Symptoms Alzheimers Treatment Featured Articles Books, Mags, and Movies 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 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