Alzheimers Videos
Calm Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s
- How to Respond to Dementia-Related Psychosis
When someone you care for starts getting agitated about something from long ago they’re reliving, it’s important to be supportive and make them feel validated and heard.
- Managing Delusions and Hallucinations
There are ways to deal with a loved one’s delusions and hallucinations, for everything from minor ones to when they can become physically harmful to themselves or others.
- Safety and Dementia-Related Psychosis
Loved ones who have dementia-related psychosis episodes need to be protected before an episode begins. This can be as simple as making sure they can’t get to car keys and weapons, and ensuring your house has audible alarms on windows and doors.
- A Look at Dementia-Related Psychosis
As people go through the stages of dementia, they can sometimes hear things that aren’t there, or believe something didn’t happen when it did. Find out what can bring this on, and how to deal with it.
- Switching Roles: Caring for My Mom Who Has Alzheimer's
"So she took care of me, and now it's my turn," Erica Steiner says. It's demanding caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, but Steiner says she's closer than ever with her mom. Hear how she handles everyday challenges.
- 9 Ways to Help a Loved One With Alzheimer's During Mealtime
They might be messy or finicky, but good nutrition is essential. Here are a few ways to help your loved one with Alzheimer's eat well and enjoy their food.
- Activities You Can Share With Your Loved One With Alzheimer's
From gardening to music, it's important to keep a loved one with Alzheimer's engaged. Just match the activity to the person’s capability.
- Tips to Combat Alzheimer's Caregiver Burnout
If you're caring for someone with Alzheimer's, remember that you need care, too. Here's how you can revitalize and re-energize.
- Into the Fog: Living With Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
Brian Leblanc offers a glimpse into the ebb and flow of life with early onset Alzheimer’s and reveals how he confronts the fate of his diagnosis.
- 6 Ways to Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk
What actions can you take now to defend against this progressive disease?
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Causes and Symptoms
Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia and it usually affects people over 65.
- Lewy Body Dementia: Signs and Symptoms
Lewy body dementia is one of the most common types of dementia.
- Early Signs of Alzheimer's
Early symptoms of Alzheimer's usually last about 2 to 4 years.
- Common Causes of Dementia
Dementia causes problems with thinking, memory, and reasoning.
- Alzheimers: Household Tips for Caregivers
For a caregiver, here are some household tips for keeping your loved one healthy and safe.
- Environment, Activity and Mood: The Links for Alzheimers
For a caregiver, it's important to know how the environment, activity level and mood can affect an elderly loved one's health.
- This Chip May Help Repair Your Body Someday
The creators of a "nanochip" say it may one day reprogram your DNA to reverse conditions like Alzheimer’s or stroke.
- What 3 Things Can People Do to Protect Their Brain Health?
These three healthy habits will help keep you mentally sharp.
- Do You Have to Stick Closely to the MIND Diet to Benefit Your Brain?
Can the MIND diet really cut your chances of Alzheimer’s and keep your mind sharp?
- Dr. Allan Levey on Alzheimer’s Disease
Allan Levey, MD, PhD, discusses the effect aging has on memory loss.
