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What is Alzheimer's disease? | |
Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.
Learn more in both our featured articles!
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| Hudson Baked Tilapia with Dill! | 
| "My family loves this recipe and best of all, it is quick and easy to prepare!" - Heather
Ingredients:
4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste 1 lemon, thinly sliced 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. 2. Season the tilapia fillets with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning on both sides. Arrange the seasoned fillets in a single layer in the baking dish. Place a layer of lemon slices over the fish fillets. I usually use about 2 slices on each piece so that it covers most of the surface of the fish. 3. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. 4. While the fish is baking, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, lemon juice and dill in a small bowl. Serve with tilapia. |
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Greetings!
September 21 is World Alzheimer's Day. The theme for 2011 is "Faces of Dementia". Alzheimer's Disease International and the Alzheimer's Association celebrate this day as a way to bring attention to the disease and raise awareness of its effect on people around the world. The world's population is ageing. In 2010, there are an estimated 36 million people worldwide with dementia. Two thirds of them live in developing countries. This figure is set to increase to more than 115 million people by 2050. Much of this increase will be in rapidly developing and heavily populated regions such as China, India and Latin America. Although dementia primarily affects older people, it touches the lives of people of all ages. If you are interested in participating in World Alzheimer's Day, contact your local Alzheimer’s Association for activities in your area.
I hope you enjoy this issue of Desert Gazette, Desert Care Management's newsletter. We welcome any comments or suggestions you may have, as we strive to make this publication a resource for our friends, families and colleagues.
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Tips for Communicating with a Person who has Alzheimer's Disease
by www.alz.org
This month we are going to focus on practical skills for working with a person who has Alzheimer's Disease.
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Alzheimer's disease can gradually diminish a person's ability to communicate. Not only do people with dementia have more difficulty expressing thoughts and emotions, they also have more trouble understanding others. Here are some tips to help you and the person with dementia understand each other better.
The person with dementia may experience changes in communication such as:
- Difficulty finding the right words
- Using familiar words repeatedly
- Inventing new words to describe familiar objects
- Easily lose their train of thought
- Difficulty organizing words logically
- Reverting to speaking in a native language
- Using curse words
- Speaking less often
- More often relying on gestures instead of speaking
Tips to help you communicate with the person who has Alzheimer's Disease:
- Let the person know you are listening and trying to understand what is being said.
- Keep good eye contact. Show the person that you care about what is being said.
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Living with Alzheimer's Disease, Bathing
by www.alz.org
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Bathing is often the most difficult personal care activity that caregivers face. Because it is such an intimate experience, people with dementia may perceive it as unpleasant or threatening. In turn, they may act in disruptive ways.
Behaviors during bathing
People with dementia may resist, scream or hit during bathing. Such behavior often occurs because the person doesn't remember what bathing is for or doesn't have the patience to endure such unpleasant parts of the task like lack of modesty, being cold or other discomforts. Loss of independence and privacy can be very difficult for the person with dementia. The disease also may increase sensitivity to water temperature or pressure.
Do not take disruptive behaviors personally. Remain flexible, patient and calm, and try the tips on this page.
Assessing the situation before you begin
When bathing a person with dementia, allow the person to do as much as possible, but be ready to assist when needed.
Assess his or her ability to:
- Find the bathroom.
- See clearly.
- Keep balance without fear of falling.
- Reach and stretch arms.
- Remember steps in the bathing process, follow cues or examples.
- Know how to use different products (soap, shampoo, washcloth).
- Sense water temperature.
Preparing the bathroom in advance
- Gather bathing supplies such as towels, washcloths, shampoo and soap before you tell the person that it's time to bathe.
- Make sure the room is warm.
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