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Complications & Related Conditions

  1. When Alzheimer's Affects More than Memory

    1. When Alzheimer's Affects More than Memory
  2. Physical Problems

    1. How Alzheimer's Affects Your Body
    2. Breathing Problems and Alzheimer’s
    3. Voice Problems and Alzheimer’s
    4. Itchy Skin and Alzheimer’s
    5. Fever and Alzheimer’s
    6. Dental Problems and Alzheimer’s
  3. Sleep Problems

    1. Alzheimer's and Sleep Problems
    2. How to Manage Sundowning
  4. Behavioral & Cognitive Problems

    1. Recognizing Alzheimer’s Personality Changes
    2. Understanding Alzheimer’s Behaviors
    3. Alzheimer’s and Anxiety
    4. Alzheimer’s and Hoarding and Hiding
    5. How to Prevent Wandering
    6. Alzheimer’s Aggression
    7. Sexual Behavior and Alzheimer’s
    8. Caring for Cognitive Problems
    9. Alzheimer’s and Delirium
    10. Alzheimer’s and Hallucinations and Delusions
    11. Alzheimer’s and Refusing Care
    12. Alzheimer’s and Refusing Eat or Drink
  5. Gastrointestinal Problems

    1. Chewing and Swallowing Problems
    2. Constipation and Alzheimer’s
    3. Diarrhea and Alzheimer’s
    4. Bowel Incontinence and Alzheimer’s
    5. Blood in the Urine and Alzheimer’s
  6. Psychosis

    1. Complications of Dementia-Related Psychosis
    2. When Dementia-Related Psychosis Isn't Treated
    3. Treatment for Dementia-Related Psychosis

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