Alzheimer's Caregivers Articles

• Alzheimer disease
  ... Alzheimer disease is a degenerative disease of the brain that causes gradual loss of memory, judgment, and ability to function. The disorder usually appears in people older than age 65, but there are ...
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• First Study of Alzheimer's Caregivers and End-of-life Cites Both Remarkable Resilience, Need for Support
  ... Home caregivers showed rapid recuperation from depression within 3 months of the death of their demented relatives and the improvements continued for a year, according to the first detailed study of c...
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• Study Shows Placing Relative with Dementia into Long-Term Care Facility Does Little to Ease the Emotional Burden of Caregivers
  ... A new study shows that caregivers of dementia patients who must make the difficult decision to place their relatives into institutionalized care get no relief from depression and anxiety, and in fact ...
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• “Enhanced” Counseling, Support Interventions Slash Long-term Risk of Depression among AD Caregivers
  ... Short-term intensive counseling in conjunction with readily available support can significantly reduce the long-term risk of depression among husbands and wives caring for spouses with Alzheimer's...
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