About Alzheimer's Disease: Helping With Dressing and Grooming

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease Helping your loved one with dressing and grooming is an important way to preserve dignity and feelings of being respected. While it's easy to take things like combing hair, shaving, and applying makeup for granted, the memory loss and apraxia associated with Alzheimer's disease may make them extremely challenging. This week's newsletter offers strategies and suggestions to improve your loved one's quality of life when dressing and grooming require some assistance. Dressing and Alzheimer's To maintain your loved one's dignity , it's important to consider the kinds of clothing and jewelry that made her feel good in her previous life's roles ... Read more Grooming and Alzheimer's Placing an electric shaver in your loved one's hand enables him to feel its shape and vibration and hear its buzzing sound, which should help him feel relaxed and connected to the shaving process... Read more What is Apraxia? Apraxia is basically a disconnect between the idea of a task and its execution.... Read more Alzheimer's Basics Knowledge is power. Learn about the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, the prevalence of Alzheimer's, and its possible causes and risk factors. While there's no guarantee that a person will not get Alzheimer's, understanding the disease is the best way to reduce your risk and cope with it effectively if it affects your family. Alzheimer's Disease Ads Alzheimers Dementia Disease Alzheimer 'S Disease Disease Association Stages in Alzheimers Featured Articles Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease If You Have Alzheimer's Disease Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. More> This newsletter is written by: Andrew Rosenzweig, MD Alzheimer's Disease Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's Disease newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What is Alzheimer's Symptoms of Alzheimer's Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Treatment of Alzheimer's Living With Alzheimer's Advertisement