About Alzheimer's / Dementia: November: It's Family Caregivers & Alzheimer's Awareness Month

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia As we celebrate Veteran's Day here in the United States, I want to send out a huge THANK YOU to all those who work and have worked in the past to provide the freedom we are so blessed to enjoy in our country. Also on the docket for today- Family Caregivers Month, Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Capgras syndrome (ever heard of it?), a distinction between pity and compassion, and a discussion about the risk of suicide in people diagnosed with dementia. It's a full day, and I hope- a good one for you! Celebrate Caregivers & Alzheimer's Awareness Month It's November. In addition to being the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving, November is also designated as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, two causes that are near and dear to my heart, and if you're reading this, probably your heart, too. But how about those around you? ...Read more Does Your Loved One with Dementia Think You're an Imposter? If so, he may have Capgras syndrome, a fairly common phenomenon often exhibited in Lewy body dementia. Learn what Capgras syndrome is, how prevalent it is, and some tips for responding to it... Read more   Search Related Topics:  hallucinations in lewy body dementia  delusions and paranoia in dementia  challenging behaviors Suicide Risk in Dementia: Assessing and Responding  What should you do if someone with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia talks about committing suicide? How should you react? What questions should you ask? What action should you take? Knowing the Risk Factors According to a study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, data from the ... Read more Search Related Topics:  symptoms of depression in dementia  treating depression in dementia  anxiety in alzheimer's Pity vs. Compassion in Alzheimer's disease: Why Does it Matter?  Pity... compassion... You may feel that these are interchangeable words, especially when it comes to working with people who are living with Alzheimer's disease. But I would ask you to consider that they're different, and that the way you treat and interact with someone who has Alzheimer's disease is directly impacted by which of those words describes your feelings about that person... Read more Search Related Topics:  conversation starters  tips for visiting  quality of life Related Searches Dementia LEWY Body Dementia Support Dementia Facilities Dementia Help Dementia Caregivers 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   Late Stage Dementia Comfort Care in Late Stage Dementia End-of-Life Decisions in Late Stage Dementia Answers to Your Questions about Feeding Tubes in Dementia Advertisement