Matt Gurney: Big steps forward in keeping dementia patients safe
This is one of the little-known consequences of Alzheimer's disease, or similar cases of dementia. It's hard enough to cope with loved ones forgetting who you are, or experiencing radical changes in their personality, as can occur in the later stages. …
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Is nursing home to blame for death of man who wandered away?
Because the nursing home does not advertise itself as a licensed facility for dementia and Alzheimer's patients, state requirements for the care supervision of dementia patients are not automatically applicable, according to Arnold. …
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US launches national war on Alzheimer's
The past couple of weeks, Bob has been getting up around 5:30 am and wandering around the house. "He was fully dressed the first time, and I'm surprised I didn't hear him," Carol says. "He doesn't try to go outside because he likes to be in the house …
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