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Bonnielin Swenor Shares Her Experience with Vision Loss and Becoming an Advocate for People with Low Vision
This article will help guide you on what to expect during an ophthalmology telemedicine appointment, and how to improve your video visit with a health care provider.
A person with Alzheimer’s can have great difficulty when undergoing a medical procedure, or during a hospital admission. Learn some helpful tips for talking with medical professionals about the special needs of your loved one.
It is not at all unusual for families to find themselves feuding when confronted with all the decisions of caring for an elder with Alzheimer's, or other long-term diseases of aging. Caregiver stress can run high and emotions can become frayed, but professional and objective guidance and resources are available for those who seek it. The resources mentioned in this article are good starting points for families who find themselves in this position.
This article discusses the most common type of dementia, resulting in 60 - 80 percent of all cases of dementia diagnoses.
Learn helpful approaches that can minimize the difficult behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Learn some helpful tips for coping with frustration and anger that often accompany Alzheimer’s disease caregiving.
Learn more about the connections between Alzheimer's disease and diabetes.
Explore how depression affects individuals with Alzheimer's disease and what treatment options are available.
Volunteers in a Stanford University clinical trial – supported through National Glaucoma Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program – are helping evaluate the effectiveness of a capsule, implanted in the eye, with the potential to protect against damage to the optic nerve, and possibly enhance vision lost to glaucoma.
