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Emergency preparedness can take on many meanings in the world of Alzheimer’s when you’re caring for people with this disease.
*Make sure you and your family members have made out a Living Will. Then when a medical crisis arises and the Alzheimer’s patient can’t make a lucid decision (or any decision), you know what should be done. You’re less likely […]
Because the British government has decided some drugs used for Alzheimer’s (in some cases delaying the symptoms) are not cost effective, they’ve issued restrictions on them. The Alzheimer’s Society is challenging this decision legally. Today, the Daily Mail newspaper launched a campaign to raise funds to aid the Alzheimer’s Society in this campaign.
In another article […]
Often when a family member begins to have memory problems, it’s difficult to determine what is causing this problem. We can’t diagose it ourselves, but there are some signs that reinforce our suspicions. Some family members aren’t willing to admit there is anything wrong. The person experiencing forgetfulness either doesn’t realize it or won’t admit it. […]
You may already have done this, but then perhaps you haven’t…filed your Alzheimer’s parent’s taxes. As the primary caregiver, you may be helping with your parent’s finances and taxes and possibly their spouse’s.
You may have sole responsibility, as I did with my mom. I had to make financial decisions and make sure her taxes […]
A reader’s comment regarding the post about talking aids for Alzheimer’s patients, caused me to wonder if these technical advances assisted the caregiver most. Would they confuse or irritate the patient instead of guiding him/her?
Looking back on my aunt and mom’s situations, I realize that instructions like the talking aids might have helped guide them […]
According to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine, as mentioned in the AARP Bulletin for February 2007, two tests, in the developmental process, may enable detection of Alzheimer’s in the earliest, and therefore most treatable, stages.
When these tests, further described in the Bulletin and original article, are taken together, doctors might be able to […]
Katelyn Thomas, of the Life Without Memories blog, is concerned about proposed decreases in federal funding for Alzheimer’s research and has been thinking of some fund raising projects. Among these is using one’s artistic ability to raise money for Alzheimer’s research.
She has created the Stamp Out Alzheimer’s Yahoo Group so she can find out what form of […]
Researchers at the Toronto (Canada) Rehab Institute are working on innovative techniques for assisting Alzheimer’s patients perform simple hygiene tasks, as reported in the London (Ontario) Free Press.
Their innovations include artificial intelligence systems, one of which is a “smart or talking bathroom.” One goal is to develop techniques that will enable people with dementia or […]
Ruth Schaffer, over at b5media’s Eating Fabulous, refers to flavanol-rich cocoa as a food that could be for the heart and brain. Researchers have concluded it could lead to brain health and thus possibly slowing down dementia or Alzheimer’s.
According to Ruth, “It’s too early to tell, but could chocolate be the new prophylactic for […]
Do you like cocoa? Good! Have a cup of cocoa, improve the blood flow to your brain, and possibly help ward off Alzheimer’s.
According to a report at the American Association for the Advancement of Science , researchers at England’s University of Nottingham have found that some types of cocoa could promote or improve brain function as […]
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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