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 "Coping With Alzheimer's Disease:"
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 News You Can Use
"Memantine
Officially Approved in U.S. (October 17, 2003)" -- FDA OK's new drug for
moderate-severe Alzheimer's Disease.
Medicare Coverage for Dementia Patients
Clarified (4/3/02) by Rich O'Boyle.
Policy change opens up appeal process for caregivers and seniors.
Alzheimer's Disease Vaccine Tests Ended on
Safety Concerns (3/1/02)
Alzheimer's
Disease Medications Fact Sheet
 Medical
Aspects of Dementia
Genetics and Alzheimer's
Disease
Participating in Clinical Trials: What You
Need to Know
Ginkgo Biloba and Herbal
Supplements UPDATED
Breakthrough?:
Understanding the Drug Development and Testing Process
Hospice and Alzheimer's Disease: One Family's
Story
Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
The Stages of
Alzheimer's Disease
Recognizing the Early
Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's
Disease: The Early Stage
Alzheimer's
Disease: The Middle Stage
Alzheimer's Disease: The Late Stage
Behavior Management
Management of Agitation Behavior NEW
Managing Behavior Problems
Helping Your Elder Adjust to a Residential
Facility
Using Validation Therapy to Manage
Difficult Behaviors
Locks and Wandering (Part 1 of 3)
Alarms:
Precautions for Wandering (Part 2 of 3
Deterrents and Diversions: Precautions for
Wandering (Part 3 of 3)
Caregiving Day by Day
Family Issues
Intimacy, Marriage and Alzheimer's Disease NEW
Understanding and Acknowledging Negative Emotions
Overcoming Negative Emotions
Selecting an Adult Day Care Center
When Your Loved One Resists Care NEW
Support Groups Are Essential to Caregiver
Wellbeing
Home Care for the Holidays
Maintaining Selfhood and Dignity in
Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
Communicating
With Impaired Elderly Persons
101 Things to Do With a Person With
Alzheimer's Disease
Activities & Crafts for People With
Dementia
 Edyth Ann's Caregiving Tips
More About Edyth Ann...
Tips on... Eating (Early and Middle Stage
Dementia)
Tips on... Spousal Caregiving
Tips on... Being a Caregiver
Tips on... Wandering
Tips on... Successful
"Parentcaring" NEW
Tips on... Sundowning
Tips on... Bathing
Tips on... Toileting
 Featured Author: Beverly Bigtree Murphy
More About Beverly...
Where Is the Joy in Alzheimer's Caregiving?
Don't Feel Guilty!
Does He Still Know Who You Are? NEW
To Diaper Or Not to Diaper -- Is That a
Question?:Alzheimer's Disease and Incontinence
Sometimes a Bruise Is Just a Bruise: Abuse and
Alzheimer's Disease
Reflections on Reflections: Bathing and
Alzheimer's Disease
 Chat
Transcripts
Alzheimer's Answers Home Page NEW
"Predicting Alzheimer's Disease and Memory
Loss" with Dr. Mary Sano
"Discussing the Alzheimer's Diagnosis" with
Janet Walsh
"The Stages of Alzheimer's Disease: What's
Next, What to Expect" with Dr. Karen Bell
"Less Common Dementias: Understanding the
Differences to Improve Care" with
Dr. Lawrence Honig
"Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease: Tests,
Procedures and Issues" with Dr.
Scott Small
"Parkinson's Disease Q&A" with Dr.
Lucien Côté NEW
 Casey's
Top Picks on the WWW
ALZWell -- Practical tips and support for caregivers.
Ageless Design -- Home
modifications and safety.
The Ribbon -- Newsletter
for Alzheimer's Caregivers.
Healingwell -- Network of
disease-specific communities.
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 ElderCare Bookstore -- Hundreds of caregiving books,
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Caregiver Education Series -- Booklets and workbooks to help
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---Support Groups----
Chat Guide -- A full
schedule of real-time chat with other caregivers, professionals and guest moderators.
 The ElderCare Forum UPDATED! -- Post questions, give answers, or share your experiences and tips and
receive e-mail responses with our state-of-the-art message board.
 The Caregiver Support Network Provides a comprehensive directory of eldercare support
groups on the Internet and a team of caregivers who can help you get through the tough
times.
Caregiver HomePages -- Visit websites
maintained by other caregivers, read their online journals and learn tips.
---Resources-----
Long-Term Care Insurance
Analyzer -- Understand the ins and outs of buying long-term care insurance, including
a free e-book and quote from a licensed professional. UPDATES WITH
FREE QUOTE AND E-BOOK
 Neighborhood Network -- Find
government services, aging resources and local assistance programs in the USA.
 Teen Resource Center Provides
articles, resources and interactive features for teens who are living with a loved one
with Alzheimer's Disease or other condition.
 Medical Research Assistant -- Find authoritative
resources and information for medical conditions and treatments. IMPROVED
Nursing Home Quality Advisor --
Find certified nursing homes and improve quality of life while there. NEW
 Medicare
Health Plan Analyzer -- Collect and compare information on different health plan
options.
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