About Alzheimer's / Dementia: Using Individually Programmed IPods for People with Dementia

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Although Mother's Day is just past, I wanted to share a blog I wrote recently about Margie, a woman who lost her mother to Alzheimer's and graciously agreed to share her journey with us. Margie's Tribute to Her Mother with Alzheimer's Disease Also highlighted today is a new use for IPods, a recently developed test that you can take at home to screen for memory problems, how to cope with Alzheimer's and its effects on your spouse or partner, and a look at the pros and cons of a test that can accurately predict Alzheimer's disease. Using Individually Programmed Ipods for People with Dementia Music has been shown to be very helpful for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia- both in improving their cognition and in decreasing challenging behaviors. All this- without any side effects. Using an IPod set to play someone's favorite music is a relatively new application of how our knowledge of the benefits of music can be used in the treatment of dementia...Read more Is the SAGE Test Accurate in Identifying Dementia? Researchers at Ohio State University recently developed a new self-administered cognitive test that you can take in the comfort of your own home. So, does it accurately screen for signs of early dementia, and if so, where can you get a copy of it?...Read more Search Related Topics:  cognitive tests for dementia  early signs of dementia  early detection benefits In Sickness and in Health: Caring for a Spouse or Partner "I, Sally, take you, Fred, to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part." For many, those vows that they took years ago...Read more Search Related Topics:  anger and grief after dementia diagnosis  coping as a caregiver  maintaining healthy relationships in dementia The Pros and Cons of a Predictive Alzheimer's Blood Test Researchers recently developed a blood test that was able to accurately predict whether someone would develop Alzheimer's disease. While this is a huge step ahead in the science of Alzheimer's, would you want to know this about yourself? Here's a look at arguments on both sides of this important issue... Read more Related Searches Alzheimers Disease Alzheimer 'S Alzheimers Care Vascular Dementia Alzheimer S 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 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! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! 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. 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