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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia If you're in the role of advocating for a loved one with dementia, you may face some tough decisions as you seek to do what's best for him or her. One of those surrounds the issue of medications, specifically whether to start, continue or stop them. Read more about this below. Also up for today: Tips to Balance the Role of Caregiver and Family Member The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia  What to Say When Your Friend Tells You that She Has Alzheimer's Disease Is There a Time to Stop Alzheimer's Medications? A friend of mine recently wrote to me with a question regarding her mother's medications. Her mom's caregivers had suggested that she consider reducing or discontinuing her mother's medication that she takes for her Alzheimer's disease. Her mom has been gradually declining in her overall functioning and they wondered if the medicine really was still benefiting her. So, what should she do? ... Read more Balancing Caregiving and Family: Tips for Success Do you choose your daughter's basketball game or your dad's doctor appointment? Do you make dinner for your family or bring it over to your parents? Do you offer to have your mom and dad to live with you and your family even though you're already overwhelmed with the tasks related to parenting and work? ... Read more Search Related Topics:  caregiver resources  coping with dementia  signs of caregiver overload The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia Wondering if your patient or loved one is depressed? Perhaps the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia might be helpful. It's a way to screen for symptoms of depression in someone who has dementia. Unlike other scales and screens for depression, the CSDD takes into account additional signs of depression that might not be clearly verbalized by a person... Read more Search Related Topics:  symptoms of depression in dementia  treatment of depression in dementia  non-drug approaches How to React When Someone Tells You She Has Alzheimer's What if your best friend sat down with you and told you that she has Alzheimer's disease. What should you say? What should you NOT say? Read more Search Related Topics:  coping with alzheimer's  diagnosing alzheimer's  legal and financial decisions after diagnosis Related Searches Alzheimers Dementia Alzheimer 'S Disease For Dementia Alzheimers Care Alzheimers Symptoms 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, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 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