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Learn about Dementia

Introduction

Overview
Stages of Dementia
Causes of Dementia
Preventing Dementia
Differences Between Dementias
Is Dementia a Disability? Mental Illness?
Early Signs of Dementia Checklist
Understanding the Terminology
How Dementia Changes the Brain
Short Videos

Types of Dementia

Overview
Alzheimer's
Vascular Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
Parkinson’s Dementia
Huntington’s Disease
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Other Types of Dementia

Diagnosing / Testing

Types of Doctors for Dementia
How Dementia is Diagnosed
Alz. / Dementia Testing Overview
Online Test for Caregivers
Online Test for Patients
Clock-Drawing Test
Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE)
SLUMS Exam
SAGE Test
Mini-Cog Test
MoCA Test
Blood / Genetic Tests
Fastball EEG Test
SYNTap Test
Lumipulse Test
Life Expectancy with Dementia
Alz. Life Expectancy Calculator
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
ADLs Online Assessment Tool

Medications Available Now

Medications Overview
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Memantine (Namenda)
Aducanumab
Antipsychotics
CBD
Other Meds
Medications in Development

Anavex
Donanemab
Gantenerumab
Lecanemab
Oligomannate / Seaweed
Protollin
Simufilam
Vaxxinity UB-311

Therapies, Supplements & Alternatives

Bright Light Therapy
Music Therapy
Dietary Supplements
Alternative Treatments

Providing Care

How to Provide Care

Overview
Balance Problems
Bathing
Communication Techniques
Coping w/ Emotional Problems
Coping with Aggression
Dressing and Grooming
Driving and Transportation
Eating
Exercise
Hallucinations
Hearing Loss
Holidays and Travel
Medication Management
Memory Challenges
Preventing Wandering
Safe at Home
Sleep Challenges
Socializing
Sundowning
Toileting & Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infections

Caregiving Videos

How to Approach Persons with Dementia
How to Speak to Someone with Dementia
How to Converse with People with Dementia
Communicating by Touch
Using the Hand Under Hand Technique
Speech Problems with Dementia
How to Fix Uncooperative Behavior
Grooming Tips for Mid Stage Dementia
Grooming Tips for Late Stage Dementia
Providing Assistance with Dressing
Providing Assistance with Eating
Dealing with Foul Language & Swearing
"Positive Approach" for Emotional Distress
Impulse Control & Extreme Emotions

Caregiving Technology

Caregiving Technology Overview
Medical Alerts & PERS
Wander Prevention
Other Technologies
Brain Training Apps

Hiring Care

Types of Dementia Care

Types of Dementia Care
Care Costs
Montessori Method

Assisted Living / Memory Care

Overview
Help Finding Memory Care
Medicaid & Memory Care
Memory Care by State
Memory Care in Mexico
How to Know When Its Time
Working w/ Referral Services
How to Choose Memory Care
Large vs. Small Residences
Non-Profit vs. For Profit Memory Care
Evictions & Discharges

In-Home Care

Help Finding In-Home Care
Home Health vs. Non-Medical Care
Adult Day Care
Live-In Care

Nursing Homes

Nursing Homes - Everything to Know
Nursing Homes vs. Memory Care
Nursing Homes Alternatives

Paying for Care

Misc. Topics

Financial Assistance for Care
Care Costs
Memory Care Bridge Loans
Financial Planning Help
Getting Paid as a Caregiver

Medicaid

Medicaid Benefits Overview
Medicaid Eligibility Requirements
Medicaid: When to Apply
Medicaid: How to Apply
Medicaid Nursing Home Coverage
Medicaid In-Home Care Benefits
Medicaid Assisted Living / Memory Care Benefits
Medicaid-Medicare PACE Programs
Cash & Counseling Programs

Medicare

Medicare’s Benefits
Medicare Advantage's Benefits

Veterans

Veterans’ Benefits
Compare to Medicaid
Aid & Attendance
State Veterans Homes
Veteran Directed Care
HISA Grants for Home Mods.
VA Dependent Parent Benefit

For the Caregiver

Caregiver Support

Protecting Against COVID-19
Caring for the Caregiver
Getting Paid as a Caregiver
Bill Paying Services
What are Care Managers?
Caregiver Contracts
Respite Care
Caregiver Support Groups
Caregiver Forums
Legal Matters
Clinical Trials
State and Local Resources

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Learn about Dementia

Introduction
Types of Dementia
Diagnosing / Testing
Medications Available Now

Providing Care

How to Provide Care
Caregiving Videos
Caregiving Technology

Hiring Care

Types of Dementia Care
Assisted Living / Memory Care
In-Home Care
Nursing Homes

Paying for Care

Misc. Topics
Medicaid
Medicare
- Medicare’s Benefits
- Medicare Advantage's Benefits
Veterans

For the Caregiver

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