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Alzheimer's Disease and Support

Today, Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affects close to six million people in the U.S. and Canada. Despite its prevalence, Alzheimer's and related dementias are not a normal part of aging. Alzheimer's causes irreversible changes to the brain that result in problems communicating, thinking, and taking care of basic needs. Symptoms vary as the disease affects each person differently, but individuals with Alzheimer's inevitably advance through increasingly debilitating stages, requiring progressively more intense levels of care.

Knowing some of Alzheimer's warning signs can help you identify when changes taking place in your loved one go beyond typical age-related changes and may signify the effects of brain disease. According to the Alzheimer's Association, occasionally misplacing items, temporarily getting confused, or forgetting someone's name but remembering it later are all typical age-related changes. Signs that point to Alzheimer's may be similar but more severe.

Taking care of someone with Alzheimer's or Dementia is not easy, and the caregiver needs to be taken care of too. Finding a support group could be essential to your health and help you learn from others experiencing the same issues. 

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Support groups for caregivers can be found in many of the Chicago land areas. If you are interested, and live in Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, or any of the neighboring towns please contact Tessa Silvestri at 847-673-1250 or tsilvestri@homeinstead.com.

The support group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The location of the group is at 8822 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL on the second floor.

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Tessa Silvestri
Client Services Representative 
tsilvestri@homeinstead.com

Home Instead Senior Care

North Shore Senior Services, Inc.

8822 Niles Center Road● Skokie, IL  60077

Ph: (847) 673-1250 ● Fax: (847) 673-1252

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