7 Reasons Why Pick's Disease Is So Challenging

Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia is sometimes called Pick's disease. Although it's less common than Alzheimer's disease, the spotlight needs to be focused on this disease due to its devastating effects and unique challenges.

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us 7 Reasons Why Pick's Disease Is So Challenging Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia is sometimes called Pick's disease. Although it's less common than Alzheimer's disease, the spotlight needs to be focused on this disease due to its devastating effects and unique challenges.   Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's & Dementia Expert 7 Reasons Why Pick's Disease Is So Challenging   Pick's disease is a type of frontotemporal dementia that has some unique challenges, one of them being that it typically develops in younger people. Help raise awareness and increase understanding by sharing this list with others... Read more   READ NOW What Does "Senile" Really Mean?   What does "senile" really mean? (Hint: it's not just used to describe confusion or memory loss.)... Read more READ NOW 10 Things People with Dementia Might Say and How to Respond   Sometimes, a loved one with dementia isn't just "pleasantly confused." He might become belligerent and paranoid, making accusations that just plain hurt. Although you know it's the disease and not him, it can also help to know that others have experienced similar challenges. Here are some possibilities for how to respond...Read more   READ NOW The Brilliant Brain Benefits of Berries   July is National Blueberry Month. It would be difficult to find a tastier berry, in my opinion. And, the great news is that your brain loves them, too. Here's a synopsis of what science has found on how berries affect our brains...Read more   READ NOW Elopement in Dementia: Risks and Prevention   We're not talking about eloping to Las Vegas to get married. Elopement in dementia is a serious safety concern. Know the risks and how to prevent it... Read more READ NOW Confabulation in Dementia: What Is It and How Should You Respond?   Is there any difference between confabulation and lying? Here's the truth about how to respond to confabulation in dementia... Read more READ NOW Featured Articles • 9 Fitness Trainer Tricks You Can Do Too • Soar Through Your Barre Workout With AntiGravity's AIRBARRE • 6 Delicious Egg Substitutes • 10 Super Easy Ways to Improve Your Diet • 15 Delicious, Heart-Healthy Superfoods • 6 Smart Ways to Zazzle Up Greek Yogurt • Living with Unrefreshing Sleep in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Can Eating Chocolate Help Your IBS? Advertisement About Alzheimer's & Dementia  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.