short term memory

The landmark bestselling guide—-now updated with the latest essential information The third edition of this critically acclaimed guide leads you through the realities of caring for a loved one struggling with Alzheimer’s. The author, a nationally recognized authority, details the latest developments in treatment and care options and offers helpful, hopeful advice for getting through [...]

The confusing and upsetting feelings of disorientation are extremely common in Alzheimer’s disease and can cause patient’s to forget who and where they are. Not knowing your name or address or the correct day or month is a very common symptom that helps define the disease, as such feelings are closely connected with a person’s [...]

What are we going to do with grandpa? Grandpa doesn’t have Alzheimer’s yet, but last year he didn’t remember much of anything except to tell the same old stories. It’s obvious his short term memory is fading fast and he often struggles with remembering the grandkid’s names. His memory medication doesn’t seem to provide much [...]

It’s unfortunate that just as a person enters their precious golden years, when they should be spending their days with the grandchildren or trekking across the country in an RV, that they have their entire lives stolen from them because of Alzheimer’s disease.  This terrible condition can cause anyone to lose not just long-term but [...]

Because we now live in an aging community, it is common to see people living well into their eighties and sometimes longer. As a result, Alzheimer’s disease will affect many more lives in the future. In fact, it is estimated that within twenty years, around thirty million people worldwide, will suffer from this insidious disease. [...]

Although nothing has been proven yet, some studies show that doing mental tasks can actually slow down the progression of the disease. For instance, patients who love to answer puzzles and play mental games like chess are slower in their progression compared to other patients with the same degree and case of Alzheimer. Because [...]

I’m 14. Sometimes, i will be having a conversation and after saying hi to another person, i’ll completely forget the topic. I’m guessing i have short term memory loss. The question is, does this forgetfullness at a young age trigger alzheimer’s disease once i’m older?

Alzheimers information is important for individuals who might be at the first stages of this disease. Even so, it’s also very important for friends, family and health care provider* of people with Alzheimer’s to have adequate Alzheimers information to be able to realize the process of the advancement of the disease as well as what [...]