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We have designed the shopping experience of our store to make it easier for the Alzheimer's & dementia communities to find the products they need for their patients and loved ones.
You can choose to shop either by Stages (Early, Middle, Late), by Category, by browsing our entire store, or by our most popular products.
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Caregiver Tips
* Dental Care
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1. Brush teeth twice a day. To make teeth cleaning less of a chore, find a toothbrush that the patient can manage and that is also easy for you or other caregivers to use, if the person needs assistance. A powered toothbrush may be a good choice, if the patient can tolerate the vibrating sensation. If toothpaste makes the process more difficult, omit it. Ask your dentist if the patient can use a fluoride gel or rinse to keep tooth enamel strong.
2: Floss teeth once a day. A floss holder can make flossing easier for those who do not have good finger dexterity. Special picks and sticks make a good alternative if the patient clenches his or her teeth. Ask your dentist about using an anti-microbial solution to protect the gums.
3. Clean mouth and dentures after every meal. Some patients with Alzheimer’s do not swallow well. Clear the patient’s mouth of any remaining food and rinse after every meal. Remove the patient’s dentures for cleaning after every meal. Using a toothbrush with soft bristles, very gently brush the gums and roof of the patient’s mouth.
4. Visually inspect the patient’s teeth and gums once a month. Ask the patient’s dentist about any trouble spots you should watch. If gums bleed or appear swollen or red, the patient may have gum disease and will need to visit a dentist.
5. Schedule regular dentist visits (beginning with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis). Maintain a current list of the patient’s medications for your dentist and all health care workers. See a dentist as soon as possible if the patient has difficulty or pain while chewing or has bad breath.
This Week's Blog:
NY Times Well: Caring for the Alzheimer's Caregiver > READ ON
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Trending In The News
Medical News Today: A new molecular study reveals for the first time that high blood sugar or glucose damages an important enzyme that is involved with how the immune system responds in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers say the findings will help map the progression of the devastating disease to better identify those at risk and perhaps find new ways to treat or prevent it.
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Forbes: What is the likelihood of BACE inhibitors providing clinical value to Alzheimer’s patients? Great question, and it comes at a time where Merck has just pulled one of its trials testing its BACE inhibitor. This was a good decision on Merck’s part, but not because BACE inhibitors have lost promise. The short answer is -- the likelihood that BACE inhibitors will be useful for preventing Alzheimer's is good (at least as good as other amyloid therapies in trial).
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Medscape: Postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) appears to be neither risk-inducing nor neuroprotective when it comes to Alzheimer's disease (AD), suggests new research. Twenty-year data from more than 8000 women who participated in a Finnish osteoporosis study showed no significant link between taking postmenopausal estrogen and an increased or decreased risk for AD.
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MedPageToday: Sleeping for extended amounts of time may be an early indicator of cognitive decline in older people, especially among those with lower education levels, researchers report. Elderly participants who consistently slept more than 9 hours a night had double the dementia risk over a decade of follow-up in an analysis of data from the Framingham Heart Study.
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USA Today: Former star of The Partridge Family David Cassidy revealed that he is suffering from dementia. Cassidy's representative, Jo-Ann Geffen, confirmed to USA TODAY Monday that Cassidy, 66, has been battling the memory-destroying brain disorder. The former teen idol told People his family has a history of dementia and he always “knew this was coming." Cassidy said he is no longer touring as a musician so he can focus on his health and happiness.
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Poetry
Ash Wednesday~Poetry Foundation
Shut out the light or let it filter through
These frowning aisles as penitentially
As though it walked in sackcloth. Let it be
Laid at the feet of all that ever grew
Twisted and false, like this rococo shrine
Where cupids smirk from candy clouds and where
The Lord, with polished nails and perfumed hair,
Performs a parody of the divine.
The candles hiss; the organ-pedals storm;
Writhing and dark, the columns leave the earth
To find a lonelier and darker height.
The church grows dingy while the human swarm
Struggles against the impenitent body’s mirth.
Ashes to ashes. . . . Go. . . . Shut out the light.
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