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With fires and natural disaster so prominently in the news, our thoughts turn to fire safety for family members who might not be able to care for themselves. It’s always good to have a fire safety plan, whether it’s a natural disaster or localized fire in your home or nursing facility.
This morning, a representative from […]
Back in May, Mary Emma wrote about a West Palm Beach Alzheimer’s Care Center’s plans to place microchips into patients. They were taking part in a two year clinical project trialling VeriChip Corporation’s VeriMed system.
The whole idea of implanting a microchip into a patient was the topic of hot debate and protest.
Now a Time magazine […]
When I read Kristina Chew’s article, Maybe Sleep is Really for the Birds, at Autuism Vox, I couldn’t help but remember caring for Mother. She must have thought sleep was for the birds and everyone else, but not for her after she developed Alzheimer’s.
Mother had long been a “night hawk,” as we referred to people […]
Frequently we read about Alzheimer’s patients who wander away from home or a nursing facility. Fortunately, many of them are found before they die from exposure or other causes.
My mom and aunt both wandered off, (on different occasions) trying to return to their girlhood home. They were found shortly after they escaped from their caregivers.
A […]
Is Alzheimer’s a Form of Diabetes? (Time Magazine)
Finding the Right Words (The Guardian Weekly) - a book with pictures to help those that are lost for words.
Progress Cited in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis (New York Times) - scientists report progress in the development of a blood test that can diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease.
Doctors Discuss Theories on […]
Dr. Hsein-Hsien Lei at Eye on DNA hosts Gene Genie #18 today with a round-up of questions and information concerning DNA and genetics. You’ll find a great deal fascinating reading as you explore the various blogs.
Alzheimer’s Notes participated in this round-up with my post where I ponder, Does Alzheimer’s Follow a Family Gene? ane consider my family […]
“Mary Emma, Nanny had Alzheimer’s, too,” Aunt Bess remarked about my maternal grandmother after my mom and Auntie, her sister, developed this disease.
This was something new to me. I’d become caregiver for Auntie after Aunt Bess (their brother’s wife) and Mother could no longer care for Auntie. Then Mother developed the disease and become my […]
There’s a great article ‘Holiday Gifts That Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease’ over at Yahoo! Finance that looks at how you can buy gifts and also donate money to the Alzheimer’s Association at the same time.
For example, buying someone a SanDisk Flash Memory Card or Cruzer Mirco 2 GB USB Flash Drive will guarantee a $1 […]
A memory book is a great way to help those with Alzheimer’s disease maintain recall of short term and long term events.
Here’s a video that shows a memory book in action…
You can find more information on the Treasured Moments memory book here.
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Since various colors may have an effect on our mood and the way we look, isn’t it logical to use color with Alzheimer’s patients that will make them and us, the caregivers, feel better? Consider for awhile….what colors do you like? What colors soothe you? Which might cause you to feel discouraged? Are there […]
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