About Alzheimer's / Dementia: Risks and Benefits of Consistent Caregivers

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living centers differ in how they approach the question of staffing for the care of people with Alzheimer's disease. Some feel that they're protecting against staff burnout by rotating caregivers around to different people, while others feel that having more consistent caregivers is beneficial. Read more below about what research says. Do Consistent Caregivers Benefit People with Alzheimer's? If you or a loved one with dementia lives in a facility such as a nursing home, one question that may arise is whether the staff members have consistent assignments or whether they rotate around to care for different people. This issue can... Read more How to Identify Depression in Alzheimer's Disease Do you know how to tell if someone with dementia is depressed? Depression in someone with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia might look a little different than depression in... Read more The Use of Validation Therapy vs. Reality Orientation for Alzheimer's What's the best way to respond to someone with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia if she's anxious and yelling out for her mother who passed away many years ago?... Read more Antipsychotic Medication Use in Dementia: Good, Bad or Neutral? Antipsychotic medications have been prescribed for people with dementia for everything from restlessness, wandering, insomnia, combativeness and anxiety. But, according to the US Federal Drug Administration, none of those conditions... Read more Related Searches Dementia Caregivers Dementia Care Alzheimers Symptoms Alzheimer 'S Signs In Dementia Featured Articles Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease 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   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW 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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 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