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Most nursing homes where Alzheimer’s patients live have parties to celebrate holidays and special occasions. My family and I tried to attend as many of these as possible, even after Mother no longer knew what the festive occasion meant.
I found this a way to share with Mother in this new life that had come upon […]
As holidays and special family days occur, I often find my thoughts going back to the traditions my mother established and want to pass these along to my daughter and grandchildren. The fact that Mother had Alzheimer’s the last few years of her life and couldn’t remember nor participate, doesn’t render useless all she taught […]
Here are a few tips to help you get started on an album or scrapbook, like those mentioned in the post below, Creating Memory Journals for Alzheimer’s Patients:
*Take photos of events including your family member.
*Collect momentoes.
*Look at books, magazines, scrapbooks for ideas.
*Select album size and type; begin organizing the pages
*Check out scrapbooking blogs, such as Christine Goodling’s […]
I experienced much enjoyment teaching a memory journal workshop at the nursing home where my my mom lived for many years during her Alzheimer’s journey. The activities staff and I had to do most of the actual arranging of photos and pasting them. However, the residents chose those they wanted to use, as well as […]
Results of studies continue to be released concerning the issue of diet and how it affects Alzheimer’s victims…whether certain foods or diets promote the formation of Alzheimer’s or whether some help prevent and slow the disease. A recent study performed by researchers from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City considers that cutting […]
The Alzheimer’s Association’s new CareFinder Web Guide (www.alz.org/carefinder ) assists Alzheimer’s victims and caregivers in making choices about many options involving their care. These include support and resources for the individual, care options (involving home and community-based care), planning ahead, assisted living, nursing home care and more.
These choices are based on the Alzheimer’s individual’s specific […]
On her Genetics & Health Blog, Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD talks about some of the latest genetic research as it regards Alzheimer’s and mutations in the presenilins genes 1 and 2. Check this out at: http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/09/21/presenilins-genes-and-alzheimers-disease
You’ll discover additional information about the possibility of Alzheimer’s symptoms arising from mutant genes at: www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2006/09/19/hscout534916.html
Don’t be discouraged if […]
Today is the 100th Anniversary of Alzheimer’s disease being recognized by Dr. Alois Alzheimer. September 21 has been designated as World Alzheimer’s Day.
One hundred years ago, in November, 1906, Dr. Alzheimer presented his findings about a former patient, Auguste D., who had suffered from memory loss and it’s related symptoms…those now associated with this disease.
For […]
Cathy, in her blog at “Cathy’s Rants and Ramblin’s” (http://arthritisrants.blogspot.com/2006/09/alzheimers-and-gastrostomy-tube.html ), expressed her views after reading my blog concerning this topic of feeding by means of a gastrostomy tube in the stomach. She has some good points to make and urges everyone to think about what would happen if a family member had to make this decision […]
It seems various foods and beverages are being analyzed nowadays to see whether they help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s. Among the latest I’ve come across is Cabernet Sauvignon red wine.
According to a study, under the direction of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, it appears that consuming moderate amounts of this red wine may contribute […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
Written by Mary Emma Allen [email], and Liz Lewis, RN for b5media.
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