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Ruth at EatingFabulous.com has posted a great article on a study looking into the possibility of fruit and vegetable juices reducing Alzheimer’s risk. Published in the September issue of the American Journal of Medicine, this study found that people who drank fruit and vegetable juices three times a week or more had a 76% less chance of […]
When Alzheimer’s patients can’t prepare their own food and often don’t know any longer what’s best for them, family members and nursing home staff have these decisions to make. Since many afflicted with Alzheimer’s also suffer from high blood pressure or have had strokes, salt intake often must be monitored.
Perhaps my tips that Hsien-Hsien Lei, […]
Children, I’ve discovered, usually are understanding and accepting of people afflicted with Alzheimer’s or other disorders. My grandchildren (Mother’s great grands) enjoyed visiting her in the nursing home and still speak of those times with fondness even though Mother has died.
For more than six years the youngsters visited Mother regularly with us adults. They enjoyed […]
“Emma, it was so nice of the boys [her grandsons] to bring my plants when we moved here,” Mother commented, as we sat at the breakfast table one morning after I arrived from my home 275 miles away to spend a few days with her.
Mother was in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and had begun […]
For someone in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, Meals on Wheels can provide healthy food, someone stopping by on a regular basis, and a respite from cooking. These also are relatively inexpensive, sometimes only the cost of a donation.
When my mom was still in her own home, but no longer had the ability to operate a stove […]
Preparing the Alzheimer’s patient’s life story has a two-fold purpose. It serves as a family memento and a way for caregivers to know more about that person.
As I’ve mentioned before (http://alzheimersnotes.com/treasuring-alzheimers-patients-memories/ ), this is a good way to learn more about your family member’s life. Their memory often dwells on the past and information you […]
Families often wonder how to help children and grandchildren cope when a family member becomes afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. How does one explain that the elder person may not recognize them, may not remember how to do simple tasks, and may develop a different personality.
“Mary, why don’t you write a book to help children understand Alzheimer’s?” a […]
Preparing the “sitter” you engage to watch an Alzheimer’s patient is important, particularly if they don’t care for this person regularly. Even another family member may not be prepared for some of the situations that can occur with someone with Alzheimer’s.
*Let them know the person they’re watching may not recognize them or think they’re someone […]
When we know what the Alzheimer’s victim is feeling and thinking, it becomes much easier to care for that person. I only wish I’d known more about Alzheimer’s when my aunt and mother first became afflicted. As I read and researched, I was better able to know what was going on in Mother’s world and […]
Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia can be very demanding and usually is something we’re not trained for. Too many caregivers don’t give themselves a break and wear themselves out.
As a caregiver, we need to learn to care for ourselves.
*Find time for yourself even if it’s just a walk […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
Written by Mary Emma Allen [email] for b5media.
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