Health

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    Alzheimer's & Dementia

    Help me…

    1. deal with legal issues
    2. figure out whether my parent has Alzheimer's
    3. understand the prognosis and manage treatment
    See All 14 Alzheimer's & Dementia Concerns
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    Diabetes

    Help me…

    1. understand my parent's diabetes prognosis
    2. manage diabetes treatment
    3. manage diet and lifestyle issues
    See All 8 Diabetes Concerns
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    Broken Hip

    Help me…

    1. plan for needed changes in my parent's home
    2. understand my parent's treatment, recovery, and therapy
    3. deal with doctors and other medical staff
    See All 5 Broken Hip Concerns
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    Cancer

    Help me…

    1. understand my parent's cancer prognosis
    2. deal with doctors and other medical staff
    3. manage cancer treatment
    See All 12 Cancer Concerns
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    Heart

    Help me…

    1. understand the prognosis
    2. manage treatment
    3. deal with emotional issues
    See All 8 Heart Concerns
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    Parkinson's

    Help me…

    1. understand my parent's Parkinson's prognosis and manage treatment
    2. figure out whether my parent has Parkinson's
    3. manage diet and lifestyle issues
    See All 4 Parkinson's Concerns
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    Stroke

    Help me…

    1. understand my parent's prognosis after a stroke
    2. manage treatment
    3. deal with emotional issues
    See All 9 Stroke Concerns
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    Vision

    Help me…

    1. deal with my parent's vision problems
    2. deal with other life issues
    3. prevent vision loss
    See All 7 Vision Concerns
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    Other Concerns

    Help me…

    1. manage end-of-life issues
    2. deal with my parent's arthritis
    3. deal with my parent's incontinence
    See All 6 Other Concerns

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When TV Commotion Frustrates an Alzheimer's Patient

If you notice your parent losing interest in TV shows she enjoys, the noise, complex plot, rapid scene-cutting, and commercial breaks may simply be too much to follow for someone with Alzheimer's. Try introducing slower-paced nature shows or ball games that don't require following along too closely to enjoy.
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