About Alzheimer's Disease: Introduction to Long Term Care

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease Every 72 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer's disease; by mid-century, someone will develop Alzheimer's every 33 seconds. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are playing a greater role than ever in the care of people with Alzheimer's disease, and I plan to develop a series of newsletters over the coming months to focus on this critical area. Choosing a Long-Term Care Facility If you've decided to move your family member into a long-term care facility, you may feel baffled about how to proceed. This is normal because many factors must be considered, especially when your loved one needs specialized Alzheimer's care.... Read more Mental Health Care in Assisted Living Facilities Finding a good mental health provider can be challenging even when transportation and mobility are not an issue. For people who live in an assisted living facility and don't have the ability to hop in a car and drive to a psychiatrist's office, things get a lot more challenging... Read more National Nursing Home Rating System The Nursing Home Compare Tool at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website just got even better: It now includes a star rating system for each of the 15,800 nursing homes in the United States that participate in Medicare and/or Medicaid.... Read more Dining Room Incidents in Assisted Living As many caregivers and assisted living facility staff know, there are challenges that also go along with a group dining experience. It is in the dining areas that tensions mount: residents bicker, and they may get upset when a tablemate engages in socially inappropriate behaviors (grunting, picking noses, pouring drinks on the table)...Read more Alzheimer's Disease Ads Dementia Care Elderly Care Elderly Caregiver Dementia Caregiver Dementia Therapy Featured Articles Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Alzheimer's Basics Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. 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