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Research lead to treatment for Alzheimer’s disease - Purdue University researchers have designed a molecule that prevents […]
Look out for the Alzheimer’s Associations provocative ads in leading national magazines such as Time, Ebony, Prevention, and O and online sites such as CNN, MSNBC, and AOL. Part of the recently launched Champions Campaign, these ads depict images representing the struggle that people with Alzheimer’s and their families and caregivers experience as the disease […]
The article, “Compensating Family Caregivers,” raises interesting points that might cause concern among some family members. In fact, the article states, “Here’s a question likely to spark some sibling debates.”
Should a family member receive payment or some type of compensation when caring for a parent with a disease like Alzheimer’s? Some people would say, “Absolutely not! […]
According to a recent article in The Journal News, religious rituals are comforting to many Alzheimer’s patients. They may not always realize the details of the religious service or the meaning of Bible readings, but these seem to bring solace.
Religious leaders were told, at the Westchester (NY) Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, “that […]
Alzheimer’s Association has launched the Champions Campaign in an effort to make the issues of Alzheimer’s disease more visible. Their goal is to enlist 5 million champions to take action in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Celebrities such as David Hyde Pearce, Olympia Dukakis, and Rikki Lake have already enrolled. Why don’t you? It’s as […]
As I read the stories at the Living Through Windows site Liz mentioned, I realized how thankful I was that Mother and Auntie also had caregivers in nursing homes who cared about them. This section about the caregivers at the Third Floor Phillips reveals how much the caregivers care and the understanding they have for patients […]
Visit the Living Through Windows…Alzheimer’s disease to learn about the residents of Third Phillips ward on the third floor of the Grand Islands Veteran Home in Nebraska. This ward is home to veterans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The website showcases their stories, as well as the stories of the families, the caregivers, and […]
Liz mentions pet visitation at nursing homes, hospitals and other places in her post about Assiated-Animal Therapy. When my mom lived at a nursing home during the last years of her Alzheimer’s journey, I often saw the pleasure pet visitation brought to patients there.
Generally once a week, someone brought pets to visit the patients…for them to watch, to […]
WebMD has a collection of short online videos worth checking out. Here’s a few of them:
Motion Blindness and Alzheimer’s Disease
Caregiver Relief
Alzheimer’s Treatment Study
Driving and Dementia
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Pet visitation or Assisted-Animal Therapy is a way of helping Alzheimer’s patients become less agitated and more interested in social interactions. It’s not a new therapy - animal companionship has been used for years as an informal means of comfort and relief.
These days, organizations such as the St John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program (Canada) takes […]
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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