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THURSDAY, Jan. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Do you worry that forgetting names, or where you put your keys, might be a sign of impending dementia? If you're like most older Americans, you don't bring this up with your doctor, a new study shows.</div>
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Researchers who looked at federal government data on more than 10,000 people found that in 2011, only 1 in 4 adults aged 45 or older discussed memory problems with a health care professional during a routine checkup.</div>
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In fact, the likelihood that a person would admit to a memory problem in a doctor's office visit actually declined with advancing age, says a team led by Mary Adams, of On Target Health Data in West Suffield, Conn.</div>
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The findings were published Jan. 28 in the journal <i style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Preventing Chronic Disease</i>.</div>
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"Routine checkups are a missed opportunity for assessing and discussing memory problems for the majority of older adults," Adams said in a journal news release.</div>
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Experts agreed that the stigma around memory loss and dementia may hold people back from discussing these issues with their physicians.</div>
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"Because dementia is unfortunately an all too common illness, older adults are quite familiar with its heralding signs and symptoms, which they have painfully observed in a long time neighbor or a family member," said Dr. Gisele Wolf-Klein, director of geriatric education at Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, N.Y.</div>
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"This reality leads to denial and avoidance, both on the part of the patient and the physician," she said. "'As long as we don't mention it, maybe it's just normal aging.'"</div>
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But mentioning memory troubles is important, because it doesn't necessarily have to herald dementia, Wolf-Klein said. "Memory loss may well not be due to dementia, but another highly treatable condition, such as depression," she noted.</div>
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"Patients can promptly meet with family members and elder law advisers, who can best help them in making individualized decisions for their care, rather than rely on last-minute decisions completed by family members at a time when patients now lack capacity," Wolf-Klein said.</div>
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Dr. Bruce Polsky is chair of the department of medicine at Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola, N.Y. He acknowledged that talking about "memory loss and the possibility of the early development of dementia is a difficult discussion for both the physician and patient, mostly because of the long-term implications."</div>
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But early diagnosis of dementia can be important, he said.</div>
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"Even mild memory loss associated with early Alzheimer's disease may be improved with some of the medicines now available, although these medications do not stop the progression of the disease," he said. "Lifestyle modifications, such as smoking cessation, may also be of value in some cases."</div>
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"Although it is difficult for individuals to assess whether their own subtle memory loss is 'normal' or not, open discussion with their physician and, in some cases, testing may result in answers that could potentially lead to treatment and improved functioning," according to Polsky.</div>
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SOURCES: Gisele Wolf-Klein, M.D., director, geriatric education, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, N.Y.; Bruce Polsky, M.D., chairman, department of medicine, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, N.Y.; Jan. 28, 2016, <i style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Preventing Chronic Disease</i></div>
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People rarely talk about bladder health, but everyone is affected by it. Everyone uses their bladder many times each day. But they may not know what to do to keep their bladder healthy.</div>
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What is the bladder?</h3>
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The bladder is a hollow organ, much like a balloon, that stores urine. Pelvic floor muscles help hold urine in the bladder. The bladder is located in the lower abdomen. It is part of the <strong><em>urinary system</em></strong>, which also includes the kidneys, ureters, and urethra.</div>
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Why do we make urine?</h3>
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The urinary system makes and stores urine. The body gets nutrients from what we eat and drink. But the body can’t use all parts of foods and drinks. After your body takes what it needs from foods and drinks, it has to get rid of the leftover wastes. The kidneys help remove these wastes and extra water by filtering them out of the blood to make urine. The urine made in the kidneys travels through the ureters to the bladder. The urine is stored in the bladder until you are ready to urinate. When you urinate, the urine exits the body through the urethra.</div>
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Daily Urination</h3>
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Each day, adults pass about a quart and a half of urine through the bladder and out of the body. A quart and a half of urine would fill four 12 ounce cans of soda. But the exact amount of urine made each day is different for every person. The amount of urine you make changes based on the following factors.</div>
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<li style="font-size: 16.0212px; list-style: square; margin-bottom: 1em !important; margin-left: 25px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>How much fluid you take in</strong>. This includes fluids from foods as well as drinks.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16.0212px; list-style: square; margin-bottom: 1em !important; margin-left: 25px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>How much fluid you lose by sweating</strong>. You may sweat more when the weather is warmer.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16.0212px; list-style: square; margin-bottom: 1em !important; margin-left: 25px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>How much fluid you lose by breathing</strong>. You may lose more water when you breathe heavily -- such as during physical activity.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16.0212px; list-style: square; margin-bottom: 1em !important; margin-left: 25px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>The medicines you take</strong>. Some medicines can change the amount of urine you make. Ask your health care professional if your medicines can affect the amount of urine you make.</li>
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How Aging Affects the Bladder</h3>
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As you get older, the bladder changes. The elastic bladder tissue may toughen and become less stretchy. A less stretchy bladder cannot hold as much urine as before and might make you go to the bathroom more often. The bladder wall and pelvic floor muscles may weaken. Weak bladder wall muscles may make it hard to empty the bladder fully. Weak pelvic floor muscles may make it hard to hold urine in the bladder, which may cause urine to leak.</div>
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Bladder Problems and Everyday Life</h3>
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Bladder problems are very common, and they can really lower a person’s quality of life (the person’s level of health, comfort, and happiness). In fact, people with bladder problems may have a lower quality of life than people with diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure. Bladder problems can disrupt day-to-day life. When people have bladder problems, they may avoid social settings, such as faith meetings, community gatherings, and family get-togethers. Bladder problems can also make it hard to get tasks done at home or at work.</div>
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Common Bladder Problems</h3>
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Common bladder problems include the following.</div>
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<li style="font-size: 16.0212px; list-style: square; margin-bottom: 1em !important; margin-left: 25px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Bladder infection (cystitis)</strong> -- the most common type of urinary tract infection (UTI). A bladder infection means that bacteria (or germs) have entered the bladder and are causing symptoms, such as having strong and sudden urges to urinate or having to urinate frequently.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16.0212px; list-style: square; margin-bottom: 1em !important; margin-left: 25px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Bladder cancer</strong>: cancer in the lining of the bladder.<br /><a href="http://www.cancer.gov/types/bladder" id="anch_31" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(30, 83, 155); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #51468e; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Learn more about bladder cancer from the National Cancer Institute</a>.</li>
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Bladder Problems and the Prostate in Men</h3>
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Bladder problems occur more often in women, but they are also quite common in men. The reasons for the problems can be different in men and women. Men have a prostate gland that surrounds the opening of the bladder. While most tissues get smaller with aging, the prostate gets bigger.</div>
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When it gets too big, it can restrict the flow of urine through the urethra. This can make it hard to start urinating, cause the urine stream to be slow, and prevent men from completely emptying the bladder.</div>
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<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/topics/other-dementias?utm_source=20160119_FTD&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ealert#what" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">What is dementia?</a></li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/topics/other-dementias?utm_source=20160119_FTD&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ealert#vascular" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Vascular dementia</a></li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/topics/other-dementias?utm_source=20160119_FTD&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ealert#Lewy" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Lewy body dementia</a></li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/topics/other-dementias?utm_source=20160119_FTD&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ealert#frontotemporal" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Frontotemporal disorders</a></li>
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<img alt="Asian couple" src="https://www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/adear-topics_other-dementias_img-001.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; float: left; height: 124px; margin: 7px 7px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 180px;" /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="what" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a>What is dementia?</h2>
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<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dementia</em> is the loss of cognitive functioning—thinking, remembering, and reasoning—and behavioral abilities to such an extent that it interferes with a person’s daily life and activities. Dementia ranges in severity from the mildest stage, when it is just beginning to affect a person’s functioning, to the most severe stage, when the person must depend completely on others for basic activities of daily living.</div>
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Many conditions and diseases cause dementia. The most common cause of dementia in older people is Alzheimer’s disease. Other causes include different kinds of brain changes that lead to vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal disorders.</div>
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In addition, some people have mixed dementia—a combination of two or more disorders, at least one of which is dementia. A number of combinations are possible. For example, some people have Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia at the same time.</div>
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Other causes of dementia include Huntington’s disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, head injury, and HIV. In addition, some conditions that cause dementia, such as normal pressure hydrocephalus, thyroid problems, and vitamin B deficiency, can be reversed with appropriate treatment. For an overview of all types of dementia, see the booklet <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/dementias" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">The Dementias: Hope Through Research</a>. For more information about these conditions, visit the <a href="http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dementias/dementia.htm" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke</a>.</div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="vascular" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a>Vascular dementia</h2>
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Vascular dementia, considered the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, results from injuries to the vessels supplying blood to the brain, often after a stroke or series of strokes. Vascular dementia and vascular cognitive impairment arise as a result of risk factors that similarly increase the risk for cerebrovascular disease (stroke), including atrial fibrillation, hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. The symptoms of vascular dementia can be similar to those of Alzheimer’s, and both conditions can occur at the same time. Symptoms of vascular dementia can begin suddenly and worsen or improve during one’s lifetime.</div>
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Some types of vascular dementia include:</div>
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<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/dementias/types-dementia#mid" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Multi-infarct dementia</a></li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/dementias/types-dementia#cadasil" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL)</a></li>
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Research has shown that Alzheimer's and vascular disease-associated cognitive impairment are closely intertwined. For example, a large proportion of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's also have brain damage caused by vascular disease. In addition, several studies have found that many of the major risk factors for vascular disease may also be risk factors for Alzheimer's.</div>
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The overlap between these two types of dementia may be important because medications and lifestyle changes known to help prevent vascular disease, such as controlling high blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, and engaging in physical activity, may also help prevent Alzheimer's disease.</div>
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<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/dementias" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">The Dementias: Hope Through Research</a></li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/vascular-dementia-resource-list" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Vascular Dementia: A Resource List</a> (National Institute on Aging)</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="ext" href="http://memory.ucsf.edu/education/diseases/vascular" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Vascular Dementia fact sheet</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> (University of California, San Francisco, Memory and Aging Center)</li>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="Lewy" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a>Lewy body dementia</h2>
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Lewy body dementia (LBD) is another common brain disorder in older people. LBD is caused by abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain. These deposits, called Lewy bodies, can lead to problems with thinking, movement, behavior, and mood. For example, symptoms may include changes in alertness and attention, hallucinations, tremor, muscle stiffness, sleep problems, and memory loss.</div>
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The two types of LBD are:</div>
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<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dementia with Lewy bodies, in which cognitive symptoms appear within a year of movement problems</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Parkinson’s disease dementia, in which cognitive problems develop more than a year after the onset of movement problems</li>
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Lewy body dementia can be hard to diagnose because Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease cause similar symptoms. Scientists think that LBD might be related to these diseases, or that they sometimes happen together.</div>
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<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/lewy-body-dementia" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Lewy Body Dementia: Information for Patients, Families, and Professionals</a></li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dementiawithlewybodies/dementiawithlewybodies.htm" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Dementia with Lewy Bodies Information Page</a> (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lewybodydisease.html" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Lewy Body Disease</a> (MedlinePlus/National Library of Medicine)</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="ext" href="http://memory.ucsf.edu/education/diseases/dlb" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Lewy Body Dementias fact sheet</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> (University of California, San Francisco, Memory and Aging Center)</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="ext" href="http://med.emory.edu/ADRC/dementias/lewy_body_dementia/index.html" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Lewy Body Dementia fact sheet</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> (Emory University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center)</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A <a class="ext" href="http://lbda.org/content/comprehensive-lbd-symptoms-checklist" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">comprehensive LBD symptom checklist</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> (Lewy Body Dementia Association)</li>
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For health care professionals:</div>
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<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="ext" href="http://www.lbda.org/go/physicians" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Lewy Body Dementia Association—For Professionals</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="ext" href="http://www.lbda.org/node/470" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Diagnosis and treatment</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> (Lewy Body Dementia Association)</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="ext" href="http://lbda.org/go/diagnoseLBD" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">LBD diagnostic checklist</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> (Lewy Body Dementia Association)</li>
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Frontotemporal disorders are a form of dementia caused by a family of brain diseases known as frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). These disorders are the result of damage to neurons (nerve cells) in parts of the brain called the frontal and temporal lobes. As neurons die in the frontal and temporal regions, these lobes atrophy, or shrink. Gradually, this damage causes difficulties in thinking and behaviors controlled by these parts of the brain. Many possible symptoms can result. They include strange behaviors, emotional problems, trouble communicating, or difficulty with walking and other basic movements.</div>
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Frontotemporal disorders can be grouped into three types, defined by the earliest symptoms physicians identify when they examine patients. The following conditions are frontotemporal disorders:</div>
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<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/frontotemporal-disorders/types-frontotemporal-disorders" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Pick’s disease</a></li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/frontotemporal-disorders/types-frontotemporal-disorders" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Primary progressive aphasia</a> (PPA)</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/frontotemporal-disorders/types-frontotemporal-disorders" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Corticobasal syndrome</a></li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/frontotemporal-disorders/types-frontotemporal-disorders" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Progressive supranuclear palsy</a> (PSP)</li>
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<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/frontotemporal-disorders/types-frontotemporal-disorders" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Frontotemporal dementia with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis</a> (FTD-ALS)</li>
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<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/frontotemporal-disorders/" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Frontotemporal Disorders: Information for Patients, Families, and Caregivers</a></li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/frontotemporal-disorders-resource-list" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">Frontotemporal Disorders: A Resource List</a> (National Institute on Aging)</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="ext" href="http://memory.ucsf.edu/ftd/" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="U C S F frontotemporal disorders">Frontotemporal Dementia information</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> (University of California, San Francisco, Memory and Aging Center)</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="ext" href="http://www.brain.northwestern.edu/pdfs/Disease%20Summaries/bvFTD.pdf" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">What Is Frontotemporal Degeneration (bvFTD)?</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> (PDF, 78K) (Northwestern University)</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="ext" href="http://www.brain.northwestern.edu/pdfs/Disease%20Summaries/ppa.pdf" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">What Is PPA?</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> (PDF, 394K) (Northwestern University)</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="ext" href="http://memory.ucsf.edu/education/diseases/ppa" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 100ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Primary Progressive Aphasia</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> (University of California, San Francisco, Memory and Aging Center)</li>
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Autopsy studies looking at the brains of people who had dementia suggest that a majority of those age 80 and older probably had “mixed dementia,” caused by processes related to both Alzheimer’s disease and vascular disease. In fact, some studies indicate that mixed vascular-degenerative dementia is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly. In a person with mixed dementia, it may not be clear exactly how many of a person’s symptoms are due to Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. In one study, about 40 percent of people who were thought to have Alzheimer’s were found after autopsy to also have some form of cerebrovascular disease. Several studies have found that many of the major risk factors for vascular disease also may be risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease.</div>
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Researchers are still working to understand how underlying disease processes in mixed dementia influence each other. It is not clear, for example, if symptoms are likely to be worse when a person has brain changes reflecting multiple types of dementia. Nor do we know if a person with multiple dementias can benefit from treating one type, for example, when a person with Alzheimer’s disease controls high blood pressure and other vascular disease risk factors.</div>
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TUESDAY, Jan. 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A widely used dementia drug shows potential in reducing the risk of falls among Parkinson's patients, new research suggests.</div>
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"With the degeneration of dopamine-producing nerve cells, people with Parkinson's often have issues with unsteadiness when walking. As part of the condition, they also have lower levels of acetylcholine, a chemical which helps us to concentrate -- making it extremely difficult to pay attention to walking," said study lead author Emily Henderson, from the University of Bristol in England.</div>
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The study included 130 people with Parkinson's disease who had fallen in the past year. Half took the drug rivastigmine (Exelon), while the other half took a placebo.</div>
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After eight months, those who took the rivastigmine capsules were much steadier when walking and 45 percent less likely to fall than those who took the placebo, according to the researchers.</div>
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The study, published Jan. 12 in <i style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Lancet Neurology</i>, was funded by Parkinson's UK.</div>
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Parkinson's disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder marked by tremors, stiffness and loss of coordination. About 70 percent of Parkinson's patients fall at least once a year and one-third have repeated falls, increasing their risk of broken bones and hospitalization, the researchers said.</div>
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"We already know that rivastigmine works to treat dementia by preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine [in Parkinson's patients], however our study shows for the first time that it can also improve regularity of walking, speed and balance. This is a real breakthrough in reducing the risk of falls for people with Parkinson's," Henderson said in a Parkinson's UK news release.</div>
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One U.S. doctor added a caveat, however.</div>
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Dr. Andrew Feigin, director of the Experimental Therapeutics Unit at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, N.Y., said the finding suggests "that rivastigmine may reduce falls in these patients, though the difference between the rivastigmine and placebo groups may have been driven by increases in falls in the placebo group as opposed to decreases in the rivastigmine group.</div>
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"Nonetheless, if validated in a larger trial, these findings could have significant implications for the treatment of gait abnormalities and falls in advanced [Parkinson's disease] patients," Feigin added.</div>
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Arthur Roach, director of research at Parkinson's UK, stressed the importance of preventing falls among Parkinson's patients.</div>
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"People affected by Parkinson's, their [caregivers], and health and social care professionals have said that preventing falls and improving balance is the biggest unmet need for people living with the condition, other than finding a cure," Roach said in the news release.</div>
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"Things that may be simple to us, such as walking upstairs or getting up in the middle of the night to get a glass of water or go to the toilet, are much harder and more dangerous when you could easily fall. You risk breaking bones and then needing an emergency hospital admission," he explained.</div>
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"This trial shows that there may be drugs already available, being used for other purposes, that can be tested to help treat Parkinson's. This takes us a step closer to improving the quality of life and finding better treatments for people with Parkinson's," Roach said.</div>
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SOURCES: Andrew Feigin, M.D., director, Experimental Therapeutics Unit, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, N.Y.; Parkinson's UK, news release, Jan. 12, 2016</div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.2px;">A complication of diseases such as Alzheimer’s is that the person may lack or gradually lose the ability to think clearly. This change affects his or her ability to participate meaningfully in decision making and makes early legal and financial planning even more important. Although difficult questions often arise, advance planning can help people with Alzheimer’s and their families clarify their wishes and make well-informed decisions about health care and financial arrangements.</span>Many people are unprepared to deal with the legal and financial consequences of a serious illness such as <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Alzheimer's disease</a>. Legal and medical experts encourage people recently diagnosed with a serious illness—particularly one that is expected to cause declining mental and physical health—to examine and update their financial and health care arrangements as soon as possible. Basic legal and financial instruments, such as a will, a living trust, and advance directives, are available to ensure that the person's late-stage or end-of-life <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/end-life-helping-comfort-and-care/planning-end-life-care-decisions?utm_source=text-link&utm_medium=website&utm_content=end-of-life_decisions&utm_campaign=legal-financial_linkback" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">health care and financial decisions</a> are carried out.</div>
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When possible, advance planning should take place soon after a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease while the person can participate in discussions. People with early-stage disease are often capable of understanding many aspects and consequences of legal decision making. However, legal and medical experts say that many forms of planning can help the person and his or her family even if the person is diagnosed with later-stage Alzheimer’s.</div>
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There are good reasons to retain the services of a lawyer when preparing advance planning documents. For example, a lawyer can help interpret different State laws and suggest ways to ensure that the person's and family's wishes are carried out. It's important to understand that laws vary by State, and changes in situation—for instance, a divorce, relocation, or death in the family—can influence how documents are prepared and maintained.</div>
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When families begin the legal planning process, there are a number of strategies and legal documents they need to discuss. Depending on the family situation and the applicable State laws, some or all of the following terms and documents may be introduced by the lawyer hired to assist in this process. Broadly speaking, these documents can be divided into two groups:</div>
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Advance directives for health care are documents that communicate the health care wishes of a person with Alzheimer’s disease. These decisions are then carried out after the person no longer can make decisions. In most cases, these documents must be prepared while the person is legally able to execute them.</div>
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Access to private medical information is closely regulated. The person with Alzheimer's disease must state in writing who can see or use personal medical records.</div>
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Advance directives for financial and estate management must be created while the person with Alzheimer’s still can make these decisions (sometimes referred to as "having legal capacity" to make decisions). These directives may include some or all of the following:</div>
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Medical and legal experts say that the newly diagnosed person with Alzheimer’s and his or her family should move quickly to make or update a will and secure the estate.</div>
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The person with Alzheimer’s disease also can name the trustee as the health care proxy through the durable power of attorney for health care.</div>
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A living trust can:</div>
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The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the American Bar Association can help families find qualified ELAs. See the <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/legal-and-financial-planning-people-alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet?utm_source=20160112_legalplan&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ealert#more" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">list of resources</a> at the end of this fact sheet for more information.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Geriatric Care Managers</strong>—<a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/so-far-away-twenty-questions-and-answers-about-long-distance-caregiving/getting" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Geriatric care managers</a> (GCMs) are trained social workers or nurses who can help people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families:</div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20.4px; list-style: square outside; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em 1.25em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Put copies of legal documents and other important papers in one place</strong>. You could set up a file, put everything in a desk or dresser drawer, or just list the information and location of papers in a notebook. If your papers are in a bank safe deposit box, keep copies in a file at home. Check regularly to see if there's anything new to add.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20.4px; list-style: square outside; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em 1.25em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tell a trusted family member or friend where you put your important papers</strong>. You don't need to tell this friend or family member your personal business, but someone should know where you keep your papers in case of emergency. If you don't have a relative or friend you trust, ask a lawyer to help.</li>
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Get more tips for getting paperwork and <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/getting-your-affairs-order?utm_source=text-link&utm_medium=website&utm_content=affairs_AP&utm_campaign=legal-financial_linkback" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">legal and financial affairs</a> in order.</div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="advice" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a>Other Advance Planning Advice</h2>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Start discussions early.</em></strong> The rate of decline differs for each person with Alzheimer’s disease, and his or her ability to be involved in planning will decline over time. People in the early stages of the disease may be able to understand the issues, but they may also be defensive or emotionally unable to deal with difficult questions. Remember that not all people are diagnosed at an early stage. Decision making already may be difficult when Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Review plans over time.</em></strong> Changes in personal situations—such as a divorce, relocation, or death in the family—and in State laws can affect how legal documents are prepared and maintained. Review plans regularly, and update documents as needed.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Reduce anxiety about funeral and burial arrangements.</em></strong> Advance planning for the funeral and burial can provide a sense of peace and reduce anxiety for both the person with Alzheimer’s and the family.</div>
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Families who cannot afford a lawyer still can do advance planning. <a class="ext" href="http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3289" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Samples</a><span class="ext" style="background: url("extlink.png") 100% 50% no-repeat; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> of basic health planning documents can be downloaded from State government websites. Area Agency on Aging officials may provide legal advice or help. Other possible sources of legal assistance and referral include State legal aid offices, the State bar association, local nonprofit agencies, foundations, and social service agencies.</div>
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Facing Alzheimer’s disease can be emotionally wrenching for all concerned. A legal expert and members of the health care team can help the person and family address <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/end-life-helping-comfort-and-care/dementia-end-life" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">end-of-life issues</a>. Advance health care and financial planning can help people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and their families confront tough questions about future treatment, caregiving, and legal arrangements.</div>
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Living Will</div>
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Describes and instructs how the person wants end-of-life health care managed</div>
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Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care</div>
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Gives a designated person the authority to make health care decisions on behalf of the person with Alzheimer’s</div>
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Do Not Resuscitate Form</div>
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Instructs health care professionals not to perform CPR in case of stopped heart or stopped breathing</div>
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Will</div>
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Indicates how a person's assets and estate will be distributed among beneficiaries after his/her death</div>
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Durable Power of Attorney for Finances</div>
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Gives a designated person the authority to make legal/financial decisions on behalf of the person with Alzheimer’s</div>
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Living Trust</div>
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Gives a designated person (trustee) the authority to hold and distribute property and funds for the person with Alzheimer’s</div>
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P.O. Box 8250<br />
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8250<br />
1-800-438-4380 (toll-free)<br />
<a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers</em></a></div>
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The National Institute on Aging's ADEAR Center offers information and <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">publications</a> for families, caregivers, and professionals on diagnosis, treatment, patient care, caregiver needs, long-term care, education and training, and research related to Alzheimer’s disease. Staff members answer telephone, email, and written requests and make referrals to local and national resources. Visit the ADEAR website to learn more about Alzheimer's and other dementias, <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/clinical-trials" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">find clinical trials</a>, and <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/contact/stay-connected" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">sign up for email updates</a>.</div>
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1-800-677-1116 (toll-free)<br />
<a href="http://www.eldercare.gov/" style="border: 0px; color: #0066ad; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">www.eldercare.gov</em></a></div>
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Families often need information about community resources, such as home care, adult day care, and nursing homes. Contact the Eldercare Locator to find these resources in your area. The Eldercare Locator is a service of the Administration on Aging.</div>
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P.O. Box 8057<br />
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8057<br />
1-800-222-2225 (toll-free)<br />
1-800-222-4225 (TTY/toll-free)<br />
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Search for:<br />
"Advance Directives"<br />
"End-of-Life Issues"</div>
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This senior-friendly website from the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine has health and wellness information for older adults. Special features make it simple to use. For example, you can click on a button to make the type larger.</div>
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Other Organizations</h3>
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601 E Street, NW<br />
Washington, DC 20049<br />
1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277; toll-free)<br />
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P.O. Box 1661<br />
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1661<br />
1-888-5WISHES (1-888-594-7437; toll-free)<br />
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225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17<br />
Chicago, IL 60601-7633<br />
1-800-272-3900 (toll-free)<br />
1-866-403-3073 (TDD/toll-free)<br />
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322 Eighth Avenue, 7th floor<br />
New York, NY 10001<br />
1-866-232-8484 (toll-free)<br />
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Commission on Law and Aging<br />
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 400<br />
Washington, DC 20036<br />
1-202-662-8690<br />
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785 Market Street, Suite 750<br />
San Francisco, CA 94103<br />
1-800-445-8106 (toll-free)<br />
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1577 Spring Hill Road, Suite 220<br />
Vienna, VA 22182<br />
1-703-942-5711<br />
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3275 West Ina Road, Suite 130<br />
Tucson, AZ 85741<br />
1-520-881-8008<br />
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1731 King Street<br />
Alexandria, VA 22314<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121637531922430016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575811236172056510.post-64436393419771506852016-01-06T12:29:00.000-08:002016-01-06T12:36:19.836-08:00Poor Circulation in Brain Linked to Psychosis in Alzheimer's Patients<h1 class="with-also">
Poor Circulation in Brain Linked to Psychosis in Alzheimer's Patients</h1>
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TUESDAY, Jan. 5, 2016 Psychosis, including delusions and hallucinations, affects about half of Alzheimer's disease patients. And researchers have set out to clarify the link between these two conditions.<br />
Canadian researchers said they found that cerebrovascular disease -- a group of conditions that restrict the circulation of blood to the brain -- appears to play a significant role in psychosis for those with Alzheimer's.<br />
About 19 percent of people with Alzheimer's living in the community (rather than in a nursing home) have delusions. Another 14 percent have hallucinations, the researchers said.<br />
Psychotic symptoms among people with Alzheimer's can cause added burdens on loved ones and caregivers. These symptoms can also speed up the progression of Alzheimer's disease, the study authors explained.<br />
For the study, the researchers analyzed autopsy data from more than 1,000 people who had been treated at 29 Alzheimer's centers in the United States between 2005 and 2012. An Alzheimer's diagnosis can only be confirmed after death by autopsy.<br />
The research team -- led by Dr. Corinne Fischer from St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto -- said that 890 of the study patients had been clinically diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease while still alive. Of those, nearly 730 had Alzheimer's that was confirmed by an autopsy, according to the report published Jan. 5 in the <i>Journal of Alzheimer's Disease</i>.<br />
The autopsies revealed that those with confirmed Alzheimer's who had been diagnosed with psychosis didn't have more physical evidence of Alzheimer's disease in their brains (such as protein deposits).<br />
Instead, the researchers were surprised to learn that risk factors linked to blood vessel problems -- such as high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking history -- appeared to be strongly related to psychosis.<br />
Because researchers haven't known the underlying reason for psychosis in Alzheimer's patients, they've been limited in how well they can treat the issue, the study authors explained in a hospital news release.</div>
SOURCE: St. Michael's Hospital, news release, Jan. 5, 2016</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121637531922430016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575811236172056510.post-63435005107700994612016-01-02T15:34:00.003-08:002016-01-02T15:34:31.392-08:0010 Warning Signs Your Older Family Member May Need Help<div class="_209g _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="1iu7p-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; direction: ltr; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<span data-offset-key="dvvmj-0-0">Changes in physical and cognitive abilities that may occur with age can be difficult to detect—for older adults and their family members, friends, and caregivers. To help in determining when an older adult may need assistance in the home contact us for a Complimentary In-Home Assessment. Any one of the following behaviors may indicate the need to take action. It is also important to inform the older adult’s physician of these changes.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="c35v8-0-0">1. Changing eating habits, resulting in weight loss, appetite loss, or missed meals</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="athj2-0-0">2. Neglecting personal hygiene, including clothing, body odor, oral health, nails, and skin</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="74ln3-0-0">3. Neglecting the home, with a noticeable change in tidiness and/or sanitation</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="da2ap-0-0">4. Exhibiting inappropriate behavior, such as being unusually loud, quiet, paranoid, or agitated, or making phone calls at unusual hours</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="1uki2-0-0">5. Changing relationship patterns, causing friends and neighbors to express concern</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="1nm3i-0-0">6. Showing physical injuries, such as burns, which may have resulted from general weakness, forgetfulness, or misuse of alcohol or medication</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="urkv-0-0">7. Decreasing or stopping participation in activities that were once enjoyable, such as a bridge or book club, dining with friends, or attending religious services</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="bpr8e-0-0">8. Exhibiting forgetfulness, resulting in unopened mail, newspaper piles, unfilled prescriptions, or missed appointments</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="50h-0-0">9. Mishandling finances, such as not paying bills or paying them more than once and losing or hiding money</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="b94mc-0-0">10. Making unusual purchases, such as more than one subscription to the same magazine, entering an unusually large number of contests, or increasing purchases from television advertisements</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121637531922430016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575811236172056510.post-16579155460624880642015-12-29T11:33:00.003-08:002015-12-29T11:33:48.164-08:00Home Care Patients and Caregivers, Wins Huge Victory: Federal Court Rules to Strike Down Controversial New Overtime Rule. This rule to take effect on January 1, 2015:<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_5682dddf8324a9622887092">
Home Care Patients and Caregivers, Wins Huge Victory: Federal Court Rules to Strike Down Controversial New Overtime Rule. This rule to take effect on January 1, 2015:<br />
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Washington, DC (<span style="background-color: yellow;">January 14, 2015</span>)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and its members today celebrated the decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia invalidating a proposed new U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rule slated to take effect on January 1, 2015.<br />
“Thi<span class="text_exposed_show">s decision is a huge victory for patients and their families who will be able to continue receiving home care services without interruption. The decision is a huge victory for caregivers who will continue to be protected instead of being forced to work only part time. The decision is likewise a huge victory for the agencies that serve patients and employ caregivers, and who will see continuity in a rule that has been in effect for 40 plus years and had recently been sustained by the U.S. Supreme Court. Finally, the decision is a huge victory for the states and the federal Medicaid program.” said Denise Schrader, chairman of the NAHC Board.</span><br />
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This is the third victory in this lawsuit for home care interests within the last month. On December 22, the court ruled that patients are entitled to equal rights regardless of whether they or their families paid their home care bills or they were paid by the joint, federal-state health insurance program, known as Medicaid. On December 31, the court ruled for NAHC by agreeing to issue a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) blocking the DOL from enforcing new rules related to “companionship” and “live-in” care. On January 9, the court, in considering a motion from NAHC attorneys for an injunction to block enforcement of residual parts of these rules through this date or a trial, stated that so much evidence was in the record there would be no need for a trial. The judge therefore agreed to give his decision on the case on or by January 14, when the TRO was set to expire. Today, the judge ruled for NAHC and home care interests, saying the proposed new DOL rules violated the law.<br />
The DOL has not announced whether it will appeal this decision to U.S. Court of Appeals. NAHC President Val J. Halamandaris, stated “The home care community is prepared to defend this case before the higher court. We fought this case once before and took it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court where we won by a unanimous vote of 8-0. We are prepared to do this again if we need to do so.”</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121637531922430016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575811236172056510.post-505073830953774172015-12-29T11:28:00.003-08:002015-12-29T11:28:45.388-08:00Fall Prevention/Throw Rugs for older adults:<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_5682dddf830133679330617">
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Many of us spend our holiday's with family and vacation at home. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a moment and check our homes and our loved ones’ homes for fall risks.<br />
Falls are the number one cause of injury, hospital visits due to trauma, and death from an injury among people age 65 and older. It is estimated that one in three older adults falls each year, with more than half of all falls occurring in and around the home.<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><br />
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Research shows that the most effective way to reduce fall risks for people at moderate to high risk of falls includes medication management, physical activity, and making changes to your home to increase safety and independence – also known as home modifications.<br />
There are many simple and inexpensive ways to increase safety and support in the home. Here are some recommendations:<br />
Keep pathways clear. Keep stairs and walkways clear by removing clutter and other objects that you could trip over. Add storage for things that are usually on the floor, such as shoes or papers, and secure electrical cords to floors or walls.<br />
Be aware of uneven surfaces. Look out for changes in the level of flooring, such as in doorways or in between carpeting and tile. Remove throw rugs or use a rug gripper underneath to secure them to the floor. If you can move a rug easily with your foot, you could slip on it.<br />
Keep frequently used items close by. Reaching up high or bending down low can cause you to lose balance. For example – in the kitchen, make sure that cooking supplies and other items that you use often are easy to reach.<br />
Light your way. Install bright lights, have switches at both ends of stairways, and use night lights to light the path from your bedroom to bathroom. Light switches that glow are easier to see in the dark.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121637531922430016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575811236172056510.post-58685397719716309342015-12-29T11:27:00.001-08:002015-12-29T11:27:23.365-08:00Aid & Attendance for Veterans<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_5682dddf82d5f8068519566">
<span style="background-color: lime;">Aid and Attendance for Veterans:</span><br />
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The Veterans Administration offers Aid and Attendance as part of an "Improved Pension" Benefit that is largely unknown. This Improved Pension allows for Veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in eating, bathing, dressing, undressing, medication dosing, or taking care of the needs of nature to receive additional monetary benefits. It also includes individuals who are blind or a patient in a<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> nursing home because of mental or physical incapacity. Assisted care in an Assisted Living facility also qualifies.</span><br />
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This most important benefit is overlooked by many families with Veterans or surviving spouses who need additional monies to help care for ailing parents or loved ones. This is a "Pension Benefit" and IS NOT dependent upon service-related injuries for compensation. Aid and Attendance can help pay for care in the home, Nursing Home or Assisted Living facility. A Veteran is eligible for up to $1,788 per month, while a surviving spouse is eligible for up to $1,149 per month. A Veteran with a Spouse is eligible for up to $2,120 per month and a Veteran with a Sick Spouse is eligible for up to $1,406 per month*.<br />
Many families overlook the A&A Pension as it pertains to veterans who are still independent, but have an ill spouse. Keep in mind that in this situation, if the spouse's medical expenses completely depletes their combined monthly income, the Veteran can file as a Veteran with a sick spouse.<br />
The Aid and Attendance Benefit is considered to be the third tier of the VA's Improved Pension. The other two tiers are known as "Basic" and "Housebound". Each tier has its own level of benefits and qualifications. <br /> Be sure to take advantage of this resource.<br />
It is a privilege and an honor to recognize the sacrifice of service and to hopefully make a difference for your loved one.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121637531922430016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575811236172056510.post-6116832272476314332015-12-29T11:23:00.002-08:002015-12-29T11:23:24.597-08:00Our Veterans.<div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_5p_f" style="height: 313px; width: 470px;">
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If you’re celebrating today think a moment as you tear open a present on those who fought so that we may enjoy a day of giving and family. Our Veterans make this country great and today we wish them all peace and love.</div>
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Testimonials about home care:<br />
<br /> Heath care at home…is something we need more of, not less of. Let us make a commitment to preventive and long-term care. Let us encourage home care as an alternative to nursing homes and give folks a little help to have their parents there.<br />
Former President Bill Clinton<br />
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Home care increasingly is one of the basic building blocks in the developing system of long-term care. On both economic and recuperative bases, home health care will continue to grow as an essential service for individuals, for families and for the community as a whole.<br />
Former U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME)<br />
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Home care is a combination of compassion and efficiency. It is less expensive than institutional care...but at the same time it is a more caring, human, intimate experience, and therefore it has a greater human element...it’s a big mistake not to try to maximize it and find ways to give people the home care option over either nursing homes, hospitals or other institutions<br />
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich (R-GA)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121637531922430016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575811236172056510.post-17386209167034928532015-12-29T09:33:00.004-08:002015-12-29T09:34:12.342-08:00Definition of Home CareDefinition for Home Care:<br />
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Home Care is health care or supportive care provided in the patient's home by healthcare professionals or by family and friends (also known as caregivers who give informal care). Often, the term home care is used to distinguish non-medical care or custodial care, which is care that is provided by persons who are not nurses, doctors, or other licensed medical personnel, whereas the term home health care, refers to care that is provided by licensed personnel.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121637531922430016noreply@blogger.com0