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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia What Is the 7 Minute Screen? While there are many different cognitive tests out there, many of them struggle to detect dementia in its earliest stages. The 7 minute screen, however, has been shown to be effective in this task, catching dementia when other screens miss it. Early detection is critical for early treatment... Read more Search Related Topics:  cognitive screening tests  early signs of dementia  diagnosing alzheimer's Living with Alzheimer's: What to Say When Grandma's Not Nice Sometimes, dementia can cause people to say and do things they never would have done before. While some people with Alzheimer's or another kind of dementia remain pleasant all the way through the different stages of the disease, others experience symptoms that can be challenging for those around them such as paranoia, hoarding, wandering, anxiety, anger and verbal aggression. Here's how to react...Read more Search Related Topics:  coping with dementia  tips for challenging behaviors  symptoms of alzheimer's 12 Practical Strategies to Encourage Hydration in Dementia  One of the challenges that can arise in caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia is hydration. Drinking enough water is important for the health of us all, but sometimes the mental and physical declines from dementia can make this difficult.  Here are 12 practical tips... Read more Search Related Topics:  nutrition for people with dementia  home safety  iv hydration Treatment of Depression in Dementia Depression in dementia, while fairly prevalent, is also usually quite treatable. And, as the symptoms of depression in dementia decrease, a person's quality of life generally increases. Here are ways to treat depression using both medications and non-medication approaches... Read more Search Related Topics:  symptoms of depression in dementia  non-drug approaches  treating anxiety in alzheimer's Related Searches Dementia LEWY Body Alzheimers Disease Alzheimers Treatment Alzheimers Dementia Alzheimer 'S Featured Articles Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Blog   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, 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