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Recent MDYB Posts:

Dementia Care Partners: Do You Have a Back-Up Plan?

Care partners for persons living with dementia need a back-up plan. There needs to be someone who can temporarily or permanently care for the person living with dementia. Best to plan for the situation now, rather than scramble under difficult situations. Medical Emergencies Care partners are familiar with medical emergencies involving their loved one. But…

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For New Caregivers: Crash Course in Dementia

This blog highlights some of the initial and critical components of caring for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease or another dementia. Read on for more information.

10 Strategies for Handling Care Refusals in the Moment

10 ways to get around “no” and “I already did that”!

I’m Afraid I’ll Get Alzheimer’s Disease…What Can I Do Now?

As many of us become caregivers, we may become afraid that we may get Alzheimer’s Disease or some other dementia. Some people inquire about genetic testing. At the moment, genetic testing for an inherited form of Alzheimer’s Disease is reserved for research studies because of its rarity. For the other dementias, the interaction between genetic…

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Lewy Body Dementia

“Lewy Bodies” are abnormal proteins that show up in the parts of the brain the handle memory, sleep, movement, and “automatic” bodily functions like heart rate and blood pressure. Some people start out with difficulty moving and tremors and are initially diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Over time, they develop memory problems. In these cases, clinicians…

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