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Alzheimer's disease is the most common forms of dementia. A diagnosis of Alzheimer's is scary and challenging in itself, but a proliferation of myths surrounding the disease add to the uncertainty. Serving Toms River, NJ, Visiting Angels senior home care service offers specialized dementia and Alzheimer's care options; here they set out to dispel a few of the more common myths surrounding Alzheimer's disease.

  • Alzheimer's Disease Is Not A Deadly Illness: By ignoring the facts and minimizing the effects of the condition, we deny the hard truth that Alzheimer's is a fatal disease that needs to be managed as such. No one survives an Alzheimer's diagnosis. It erodes brain cells, robs victims of their identities, and causes a range of issues from memory loss to diminished control over bodily functions. Visiting Angels' senior care professionals know how to work with Alzheimer's patients so that they may enjoy the benefits of independent living as long as possible.

  • Alzheimer's And Memory Loss Are Just Part And Parcel Of Growing Older: Not everyone gets Alzheimer's disease, and not everyone experiences enhanced memory loss, so it is farfetched to think that these issues are a normal part of the aging process. As Visiting Angels works with the senior in your life, they can help you better identify whether any memory problems are normal, suggestive of Alzheimer's, or indicative of another type of dementia. Take this problem seriously.
  • Alzheimer's Is An Older Person's Disease: Alzheimer's can hit people in their 30's, 40's, and 50's. Early-onset Alzheimer's affects 200,000 people in the United States alone. Visiting Angels' Alzheimer's care specialists work with patients of any age, providing support, companionship, and assistance with the tasks of daily living.

Call Visiting Angels at (800) 365-4189, or visit them online to see if their Alzheimer's care services are right for your loved one. There's no need to do it alone, and it may not be time for a nursing home. Let Visiting Angels help.

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