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Alzheimer's/Dementia Alzheimer's/Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's/Dementia Does Alcohol Increase or Decrease Your Dementia Risk? Alcohol drinks are frequently cited in medical news, both for their benefits as well as for the harm that alcohol misuse and addiction causes. So, what do those reports say about your mind on alcohol? Does alcohol impact the functioning of your brain? Does it affect your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease?...Read more Search Related Topics:  preventing alzheimer's  wernicke-korsakoff syndrome  types of dementia 12 Questions You Should Ask after a New Dementia Diagnosis Often with a new diagnosis, it's not until after you get home from the doctor that you start to process things more thoroughly,  Here's a list of questions you may want to bring with you to your next doctor's visit to help you understand your condition and how best to respond...Read more Search Related Topics:  coping with a new diagnosis  legal and financial aspects  advocating for someone with dementia Do You Have Younger-Onset Dementia? Check for these Signs Early onset dementia often affects people as young as those in their 40s and 50s. People with this younger dementia can face challenges that are different from those with a late onset diagnosis — that is, after the age of 65. Here are some symptoms of younger-onset dementia that may be seen at work...Read more Search Related Topics:  early onset dementia  symptoms of alzheimer's  coping with dementia How to Know When It's Time for Nursing Home Help One question I frequently get is this: "How do I know when it's time?" This often comes from a spouse, partner or adult child who does not want to place a loved one with dementia in a facility, yet they're concerned about keeping this person home if things should becomes unsafe. Here are some signs that you may need to consider the option of a facility...Read more Search Related Topics:  how to adjust to a nursing home  caregiver overload  treatment of alzheimer's Related Searches Stages of Dementia Alzheimers Dementia Alzheimers Disease Alzheimers Cause 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 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