You know this if you have stood in a flowing stream and felt the water rushing past you. Or, if you've gone whitewater rafting down a raging river. Even mere images of a place like Niagara Falls help you appreciate just how strong moving water is.
A Dr. Dede Bonner , Health Education, answered. There is no one kind of doctor who specializes exclusively in treating Alzheimerâs. Ask your family doctor or your local chapter of the Alzheimerâs Association for names. The types of Alzheimerâs specialists include: -Neurologists: Specialists in nervous system and brain disorders (do not confuse with neurosurgeons, who do not treat Alzheimerâs disease patients). Geriatric neurologists have special training in dealing with elderly patients. -Psychiatrists: Specialists in mental illness.
Finding in-home services. To find the right in-home care services, start with these resources: Talk to the doctor. The primary physician providing care for the person with Alzheimer's is a great place to start. Ask for recommendations of home health providers that have experience caring for people with dementia.