Mild

• Article - Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): A Beginner's Guide

  A guide to telling the difference between normal memory loss and mild cognitive impairment that could lead to dementia.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Memory Trouble? Don't Assume It's Alzheimer's

  Memory loss isn't always Alzheimer's: a review of types of memory loss

• Blog Post - Mindbenders: Memory-Boosting Brain Games

  These brain-building games promise to boost mental skills.

Questions & Answers

• Question - My dad was just diagnosed with mild dementia. Should he still be on the road?

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• Question - Can Alzheimer's disease cause mild-mannered people to swear?

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• Question - What can I do with my diet to increase my red blood count?

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• Question - How can I make a hospital stay easier for my mother with dementia?

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• Question - Could my mother's sleeping pills be causing her sundown syndrome?

  Could sleeping pills be causing my parent's sundown syndrome? Yes, sleeping pills could certainly contribute to sundown syndrome, or confusion.

• Question - Do I tell my mother her memory trouble is Alzheimer's?

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• Question - Is there any way to help my mother, who's losing her hair, decrease the itching on her scalp?

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• Question - How can I gently approach the subject of handing over the car keys with my dad?

  My father's has Parkinson's disease, and I'm concerned about his driving. How can I raise the subject without making him mad?

• Question - How do I make sure my father with Alzheimer's remembers to take his medicines?

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• Question - What is the long term prognosis for a 58 year old man who had a TIA and clot buster with nearly full recovery?

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• Question - Is a large bruise from a stent closure be cause for concern?

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• Question - Why are my mother's hand and arm swollen after her stroke?

  My mom had a mild stroke. She's been complaining of pain and I noticed that her hand and forearm are swollen. Are swollen hands and arms normal?

• Question - Is shaking as a side effect for chemo for non-hodgkins lymphoma serious?

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• Question - Do we need a court order for the bank stating my mother is unable to handle her financial affairs any longer?

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• Question - Why doesn't my mother's doctor want to perform a red blood cell transfusion, just because she's never had one before?

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• Question - Will a gait belt help my elderly mother walk?

  Will a gait belt help my elderly parent walk and move better? Get expert advice on using a gait belt to assist elderly parents to balance and walk.

• Question - Why won't my parents and their friends use the word Alzheimer's?

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News

• News - Brain Activity Might Point to Early Alzheimer's

  TUESDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A specific pattern...

• News - Blood Test Might Spot Alzheimer's Early

  MONDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- An international...

• News - Hypertension Linked to Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment

  MONDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure...

• News - FDA Renews Warnings on Pain-Relief Patch

  FRIDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- For the second...

• News - Driving Skills Decline Among People With Early Alzheimer's

  THURSDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- People with early...

• News - Vaccine Could One Day Control High Blood Pressure

  THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- A vaccine that...

• News - Balance in Old Age Tied to Brain Changes

  TUESDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- The severity...

• News - Exercise Could Cut Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment

  WEDNESDAY April 16 (HealthDay News) -- Regular physical...

• News - Men More Likely to Develop Cognitive Problems

  WEDNESDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- Men are one...

• News - Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors May Be Gender-Specific

  THURSDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Depression in women...