PBS airdate: Check local listings. www.pbs.org A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease can be devastating for a person and their loved ones. Caregiving issues surrounding a person with a cognitive disease are unique, and planning for decline in health is critical for the caregiver.
Mid-Stage Alzheimer’s (Health Short)
July 8th, 2010
If a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease, it may help to know what to expect as the disease progresses.
Symptoms of Alzheimers Disease and Dementia – Parietal Lobe Damage
July 5th, 2010
A brief user friendly description of what happens when the Parietal Lobes are affected in dementia. Your comments and suggestions would be appreciated! This is an excerpt from the DementiaEd DVD ‘You’re the Expert: The Relationship Between Brain and Behaviour’ which is available from the Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling at their dementia resource shop www.dementiashop.co.uk (www.dementiashop.co.uk Also available is the DementiaEd DVD ‘Challenging Behaviour in Dementia’ You are free to copy and distribute these videos for non-profitable purposes. All DVDs profits support our carer education activities.
Alzheimers Disease Update
April 25th, 2010
The field of Alzheimers Disease research is rapidly evolving. Dr. Charles DeCarli, Director of UC Davis Alzheimers Disease Center, provides an overview of recent scientific developments in Alzheimers Disease research and their relevance for clinicians. Topics covered include: the role of vascular disease in the pathogenesis of Alzheimers Disease, assessment and management of mild cognitive impairment, and use of cognitive enhancers in persons with Alzheimers Disease and related dementias. Series: UC Grand Rounds [2/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 15982]