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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Is Alzheimer's Disease a 3rd Type of Diabetes? Perhaps you've heard lately of a different label being used almost as a nickname for Alzheimer's disease- "Type 3 Diabetes". If you're anything like me, you may be wondering why they- the researchers- are using this term, and if there's any truth in it... Read more   Tips on Balancing the Caregiver Role and Your Job  When a loved one with Alzheimer's or another serious illness requires a caregiver, one of the challenges that arises is that of managing the different roles in life such as an employee or employer, partner, sibling, friend and caregiver. A job has the potential to be particularly stressful to maintain when ... Read more Search Related Topics:  caregiver resources  signs of caregiver overload  in-home care options 9 Tips for Researching and Choosing a Nursing Home To some, nursing homes are a dreaded place to be avoided at all costs. To others, it may have become a “necessary evil”. To still others, it is the place where a group of compassionate people are trusted and dedicated to caring for your loved one. Which response fits your perspective? Even if you hope to never move your loved one to a facility, it can still be helpful to research the options in your area for the "just in case" scenario. Here's where to start... Read more Search Related Topics:  adjusting to a nursing home  medicaid  advocating for a loved one Hallucinations in Lewy Body Dementia: Should You Use the Therapeutic Lie? Hallucinations can occur at times in Alzheimer's disease, but they are extremely prevalent in Lewy body dementia, with about 80% of people with LBD experiencing them. Hallucinations can be distressing for... Read more Related Searches Alzheimer 'S Homes Dementia LEWY Body Dementia Nursing Dementia Care Homes Symptoms of Dementia Featured Articles Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. 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 © 2013 About.com   Depression and Dementia Resources Recognizing the Symtoms of Depression in Dementia Treatment of Depression in Dementia The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia Advertisement