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Today's NewsThursday, September 2, 2010
Home Modifications for Alzheimer's Care
(Source: Networx) - Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, poses a particular set of challenges in the home environment. According to the Alzheimer's Association, 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and it weighs in as the 7th leading cause of death in America. Home safety issues pose dangers to people with Alzheimer's that you or I would not generally consider. Think about how many household functions require depth perception, sequential thought, short-term and long-term memory, and the ability to initiate activities.  (Read More...)