http://healthcareupdates.com/2007/03/22/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-growing-at-alarming-rate-in-us/ A succinct summary of late-breaking health care news and headlines. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:06:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://healthcareupdates.com/2007/03/22/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-growing-at-alarming-rate-in-us/#comment-5177 Concerned Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:46:34 +0000 http://healthcareupdates.com/2007/03/22/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-growing-at-alarming-rate-in-us/#comment-5177 I once was told that there isn't truly a diagnosis for Alzheimer's-that it is just an advanced case of dementia. Is this correct? I spent nearly four years working in an Alzheimer’s/Long Term Care facility in Utah and I know the difficulties and pains associated with caring for a loved one. I personally got to know some great people I helped care for and I also became close with some of their families. I’ve seen a lot of resources that help. One in particular seems to be a great benefit: http://www.thecaringspace.com Please pass this link along if you feel anyone could benefit from it. I once was told that there isn’t truly a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s-that it is just an advanced case of dementia. Is this correct? I spent nearly four years working in an Alzheimer’s/Long Term Care facility in Utah and I know the difficulties and pains associated with caring for a loved one. I personally got to know some great people I helped care for and I also became close with some of their families. I’ve seen a lot of resources that help. One in particular seems to be a great benefit: http://www.thecaringspace.com
Please pass this link along if you feel anyone could benefit from it.

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