Drivers with dementia a growing problem
A group of Canadian medical researchers is calling for governments and insurance companies to pay more for regular mandatory road tests of drivers who may pose a danger because of dementia. The researchers' paper, published in the September issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, contends that doctors don't have the tools to assess the driving skills of the growing number of dementia patients on the road.
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10 Real Life Strategies for Dementia Caregiving
As caregivers, we often use intuition to help us decide what to do. No one ever gave us lessons on how to relate to someone with memory loss. Unfortunately, dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is counter-intuitive; i.e., often the right thing to do is exactly opposite that which seems like the right thing to do.
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‘I Can’t Remember!’ - Is It Normal Age-Related Memory Loss or Is It Alzheimer’s?
A little forgetfulness is perfectly normal as we age. But a lot of forgetfulness, or certain kinds of forgetfulness, are not. They could signify the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affecting one in 20 people over age 65. Since memory loss occurs both in healthy people and in people who are developing Alzheimer’s, it’s important to know what’s normal and what’s not. And it’s far better to find out sooner rather than later, because if it is Alzheimer’s, early diagnosis and treatment may be able to help you maintain your memory as long as possible.
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