Howard County Alzheimer's Association Releases its 2019 Facts and Figures Report
5.8 million Americans Are Living with Alzheimer’s Disease
BrightStar Care of Howard County and Local Alzheimer's Association Offer Variety of Resources to Help ALZ Patients and Their Caregivers
“5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, compared to 5.7 million last year. In Maryland, the number of people living with the disease is around 110,000, which is not much of a difference from last year. There are close to 300,000 people in the state who are considered caregivers to someone with the disease. In Summary, the report found that while most primary care physicians believe the tests are important, less than half make it part of their standard protocol. Sources say the doctors cited a few reasons for this.”
"Often its lack of information from the patient, lack of time to do it during the hectic primary care schedule and also patient resistance to testing."The Alzheimer's Association offers a variety of resources and tools to help patients and their caregivers navigate through an Alzheimer's diagnosis, such as cognitive assessment tool kits.
For more information about Alzheimer's and living with the disease, go to alz.org/professionals . You can also call their 24-7 help hotline at 1-800-272-3900.
Source: https://www.wmar2news.com/franchise/indian-river-lagoon/health/alzheimers-association-releases-its-2019-facts-and-figures-report
By: Megan KnightAddationaly, Being a caregiver for someone in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s requires flexibility and patience. As the ability of the person with Alzheimer’s change and functioning independently becomes more difficult, you will have to take on greater responsibility. Daily routines will need to be adapted, and structure will become more important. BrightStar Care of Howard County has a specialized approach called “BrightStar Connections”.
BrightStar Connections is the Only In-Home Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Program of its Kind, and truly is A Higher Standard of Memory Care.
Call us today to speak with one of professional care experts, or click here to learn more about the BrightStar Care person-centered approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care. Source: https://www.brightstarcare.com/resources/alzheimers-dementia/caregiving
BrightStar Care of Howard County provides support to families living with Alzheimer's and seniors that seek in-home care in the greater Howard County area. To schedule an in-home consultation with our Registered Nurse Director of Nursing, contact BrightStar Care of Howard County at (410) 910-9425. Source: https://www.brightstarcare.com/howard-county