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Alzheimer’s Patients React Poorly to ’Elderspeak’
Talking to them like children brings out more resistance, study found

Nursing Homes Unprepared for Pandemic Flu Fallout
Only a quarter have emergency plan, less than half have educated staff, study finds

Adding Light Eases Behavioral Problems of Dementia
Study found it fixed circadian rhythms, helped with depression, agitation in elderly

Stroke Patients at High Risk for Falls
After hospital, they're twice as likely to be injured, so prevention strategies are key

Health Tip: Activities for People With Alzheimer’s
Suggestions to keep busy

Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Pneumonia in Elderly
Mechanism unclear, but nursing home study says risk greatest week after meds begin

Love in the World of Alzheimer’s
New relationships for those with little memory leave spouses, children facing their own altered reality, experts say

Health Tip: End-of-Life Planning
Suggestions for caregivers

Health Tip: When Caregiving Becomes Too Stressful
Signs that you need a break

Antibiotic Use in Dementia Patients Questioned
Benefits are unclear, and resistance to drugs is a worry, study says