Alzheimer's Disease & Memory: Overview

  • Depression: Using positive thinking

    08/27/08, Healthwise

    Depression is an illness that makes a person feel sad and hopeless much of the time. It's different than feeling a little sad or down. Depression can be treated with counseling or medicine, or both.

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  • Confusion, Memory Loss, and Altered Alertness

    01/13/09, Healthwise

    It is not unusual to occasionally forget where you put your keys or glasses, where you parked your car, or the name of an acquaintance. As you age, it may take you longer to remember things. Not all older adults have memory changes, but

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  • Alzheimer's Disease - Topic Overview

    11/10/08, Healthwise

    Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of mental decline, or dementia. But dementia also has many other causes. For more information, see the topic Dementia.

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  • Alzheimer's Disease - What Happens

    11/10/08, Healthwise

    Researchers have discovered changes that take place in the brains of people who have Alzheimer's disease. These include:

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  • Dementia - Topic Overview

    06/27/07, Healthwise

    Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. This topic focuses on other conditions that cause dementia. For more information on Alzheimer’s, see the topic Alzheimer's Disease.

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  • Dementia - What Happens

    06/27/07, Healthwise

    How quickly dementia progresses depends on what is causing it and the area of the brain that is affected. Some types of dementia progress slowly over several years. Other types may progress more rapidly. If vascular dementia is caused

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  • Dementia - Home Treatment

    06/27/07, Healthwise

    Home treatment for dementia involves teamwork among health professionals and caregivers to create a safe and comfortable environment and to make tasks of daily living as easy as possible.

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