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frontotemporal dementia
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Frontotemporal Dementia: Symptoms and Home Care

Frontotemporal dementia is a degenerative brain disease that progressively affects memory, personality, emotions, behavior, coordination, and the ability to speak and understand what others are saying. People with FTD may also develop a condition called ...
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sundowning and dementia
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Sundowning and Dementia

For some people with cognitive decline, late afternoon and early evening can be challenging. As day begins fading into night, people with dementia and Alzheimer’s may experience a phenomenon called sundowning, which includes a collection ...
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heart disease prevention
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Preventing Heart Attacks in Older Adults

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and people aged 65 or older are more susceptible to heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure. Age-related changes can increase a person’s risk of ...
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ALS

Caring for ALS Patients

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative condition that gradually limits people’s ability to move, speak, eat, breathe, and take care of themselves. Approximately 5,000 people receive an ALS diagnosis every ...
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cue-dependent forgetting
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Cue-Dependent Forgetting Explained

As your loved one gets older, they may start showing signs of mild forgetfulness, such as trouble concentrating or taking longer than usual to recall simple information. Cue-dependent forgetting is one of several memory issues ...
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vascular dementia
Dementia Resources

Vascular Dementia Stages

Vascular dementia is a degenerative illness resulting from reduced blood flow to the brain. It causes problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory, and other cognitive processes. Often, vascular dementia results from a stroke or other ...
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frontotemporal dementia
Dementia Resources

Frontotemporal Dementia: Symptoms and Home Care

Frontotemporal dementia is a degenerative brain disease that progressively affects memory, personality, emotions, behavior, coordination, ...
sundowning and dementia
Alzheimer's ResourcesDementia Resources

Sundowning and Dementia

For some people with cognitive decline, late afternoon and early evening can be challenging. As ...
heart disease prevention
All Resources

Preventing Heart Attacks in Older Adults

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and people aged 65 ...
ALS caregiving
ALS

Caring for ALS Patients

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative condition that gradually limits ...
cue-dependent forgetting
All Resources

Cue-Dependent Forgetting Explained

As your loved one gets older, they may start showing signs of mild forgetfulness, such ...
vascular dementia
Dementia Resources

Vascular Dementia Stages

Vascular dementia is a degenerative illness resulting from reduced blood flow to the brain. It ...