Can this person be tested to identify if they have the onset and then if this is the case is there medication to defer the process of the disease. Bear in mind that CCRCs require that your parent enter the facility at an independent or assisted living level of care, creating a vital need for early planning. Regular mental and physical activity and more schooling improve your chances against Alzheimer’s. Our experienced Eldercare Advisors have assisted thousands of families with the difficult task of selecting senior care. If it were not for people like you, the process that I went through would have been very frustrating for me.

It is difficult to distinguish ordinary forgetfulness from the onset of progressive dementia. With Mom’s condition of Alzheimer’s she will NOT be getting any better with memory. We are a free referral service helping families find nursing homes, assisted living, Alzheimer’s care, retirement communities, home care, and other senior care options. You are an excellent resource and I will recommend you to friends and family needing elder care. So, to determine the presence of Alzheimer’s syndrome, doctors must progressively eliminate testable alternative possibilities plus conduct a series of diagnostic tests, which cumulatively build a picture.

Planning an activity for an Alzheimer’s patient (or patients) can be difficult.