Alzheimer's

Volume 1 offers specific information on:

• Recognizing symptoms

• Making an early, accurate diagnosis
• What to expect during the various stages of the disease
• How Alzheimer's affects the brain

Alzheimer’s changes almost everything about the way our loved ones perceive the world—and how they respond to it. One of the keys to helping our loved ones continue to live as successfully as possible is to understand this changed, strange world. In this volume you’ll learn more about how Alzheimer’s affects our loved ones—and how those effects typically change the person’s behavior. You will also learn successful strategies for “redirecting” that behavior in ways that help your loved one and your family enjoy a better quality of life.

Volume 2 covers:

• Agitation
• Hallucinations
• Wandering
• Sleeplessness/Sundowning
• Incontinence
• Inappropriate Actions
• Redirection
• Fiblets

As you come to understand more about the altered world of an Alzheimer’s sufferer, you will learn effective strategies for making your home environment a safe place where your loved one can live successfully. You will also learn key skills for communicating with persons suffering from Alzheimer’s and how to create a daily routine that is nurturing for your loved one and manageable for you.

Volume 3 covers:

• Home Environment
• Driving
• Adult Emotions
• Communication
• Daily Routine

In this volume, you will learn how to handle the daily responsibilities of caring for a loved one, such as eating, dressing, grooming and bathing. Just as important, you will learn how to get the outside help from family, friends and other resources that can be critical for safeguarding your own health.

Volume 4 covers:

• Role of the Caregiver
• Taking Care of Yourself
• Accepting Support
• Respite
• Sexual Relationships
• Family Relationships
• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Eating
• Bathing
• Dressing

In this final volume, you will learn how to make some difficult transitions. You’ll learn how to adapt social activities to accommodate your loved one’s increasing disability and isolation. You will also learn how to recognize when the time has come to consider moving your loved one to a care facility (and how to evaluate these facilities). You will learn how the disease affects a person’s spirituality, and you’ll gain insights from others who have gone through the process of grieving the loss of a loved one for whom they have provided years of care.

Volume 5 covers:

• Social Activities
• Spiritual Issues
• Care Facilities
• Grief

• Repetitive Questions
• Aggressive Behavior
• Answering Difficult Questions
• Answering Difficult Behavior
• Communication Techniques

• Part 1. Continuing a Familiar Lifestyle – 15 min.
• Part 2. Making the Most of Abilities – 6 min.
• Part 3. Relating and Communicating – 17 min.
• Part 4. Strange and Disruptive Behavior – 22 min.

43 Minutes

This program explores some typical issues that occur in the mid to late stages of Alzheimer’s disease. It will help you find solutions that can be applied to your own caregiving situation. Topics include:

533 minutes

• The Role of Genetics in Alzheimer's
• Understanding and Attacking Alheimer's
• The Benefit of Diet and Exercise in Alzheimer's

A compilation of honest answers about Dementia from medical doctors, professional care partners, family of loves ones and the one who live it.

Categories include:

• Definitions
• In the doctor's office
• Life after diagnosis
• General broader view

Preview the video here or watch the preview on Youtube by clicking here.

• The Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
• The Importance of Early Diagnosis
• Available Treatments
• Ongoing Research
• Tips for Family Members

14 Minutes

This video was developed in collaboration with the National Council on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association. It offers useful information and insights on memory, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease – including signs to watch for and the importance of an early diagnosis. This video, narrated by Dr. Frank Field, renowned Health and Science Editor, features medical experts who will provide you with the facts you need to know when dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. You’ll also hear first-hand accounts from people who have Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Their inspiring stories show how the right care, support, and treatment can help you better manage the disease and make the most of what you have…here and now.

18 Minutes

Several persons with early stage Alzheimer’s talk openly about the impact of the disease on their lives, about their feelings, and about how they are coping. The video is both a learning tool and a tribute to the courage of its subjects. The openness of the participants eliminates the stigma which often surrounds Alzheimer’s disease.