About Alzheimer's / Dementia: Young Children + People with Alzheimer's Disease = Victory

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Victories in dementia, such as this story about makeup tattoos that prevent problems with makeup application as the disease progresses, are worth celebrating. Below, I've highlighted another victory over dementia- the interaction between children and those with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia. Young Children + People with Alzheimer's Disease = Victory Have you ever seen the reaction of someone with dementia when a young child comes near? This is one of my favorite interactions to observe. Why? Because the vast majority of time, the dementia takes a back seat to the presence of the child... Read more Doll Therapy for People with Dementia The use of dolls for people who are living with dementia is hailed by some as enjoyable and comforting, but others question if it is demeaning... Read more Search Related Topics:  non-drug approaches  quality of life  ideas for meaningful activities What's the Difference between Vascular Dementia & AD? Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia (sometimes called vascular cognitive impairment) are both types of dementia. They have several symptoms and characteristics that overlap, but there are also some clear differences between the two... Read more Search Related Topics:  treatment of alzheimer's  coping with dementia  symptoms of alzheimer's How to Prevent & Reduce Incontinence in Dementia Alzheimer's disease (or another type of dementia) plus incontinence can be a tough combination. While there's no easy fix, there are a few practical ways you can help prevent or reduce incontinence for your loved one... Read more Search Related Topics:  coping with alzheimer's  middle stage alzheimer's  caregiver overload Related Searches Alzheimers Disease Dementia Symptoms Dementia Caregivers Dementia Help Dementia Stages 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 Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! 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