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Dr. Ronald Petersen, the Director of the Mayo Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, was called upon by ABC News to answer their viewers’ most common questions about Alzheimer’s Disease.
The questions ranged from…
“What foods might be helpful in delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s or mild […]
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May you have a blessed and lovely Easter holiday, however you may be celebrating. This is a time to share memories with your Alzheimer’s family member and to create new memories.
When Mother resided at the nursing home, they had an Easter egg hunt, usually the day before Easter, and invited young children and grandchildren from the families […]
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Sometimes Mother or Auntie would ask the same question over and over. If I were lucky, I’d have a five minute break between questions. I learned they weren’t doing it to drive me crazy. They simply forgot and that particular concern played on their mind.
At Alzheimer’s Weekly, you’ll find a helpful discussion by caregivers […]
Last week I posed about Terry Pratchett’s speech to an Alzheimer’s Conference.
Now you can see the speech…
Part One
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Reminiscing and memories play a large role in the life of Alzheimer’s patients. Going along with living in a previous decade or era enables caregivers to keep the patient less agitated and happier.
At the b5media Lifestyles Channel, where I write the Quilting and Patchwork blog, we reminisced about the 1980’s for our Theme Day this […]
A star-studded charity even in support of a cure of Alzheimer’s Disease hits Broadway in April. “Voices Remember” will be an evening of musical cabaret featuring…
“…some of the nation’s top voice-over actors from Joan Baker’s book Secrets of Voice-Over Success: Don LaFontaine (that movie trailer guy!) Valerie Smaldone ( Voice: Broadway on Broadway, NY Emmy’s) […]
CBS news has an interesting article and video about children growing up around Alzheimer’s Disease.
It highlights the fact that Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects people of all ages and generations.
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Yes, it’s that time again. The ‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival is back. Welcome.
Here’s what we’ve got this month…
Tabitha Smith from AGIS CareStation Blog discusses How to Communicate with a Loved One Who Has Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Life. Money. Development. looks at Diet Tips for Preventing High Cholesterol Levels
NAOMI from Diary From England finds that […]
According to a newly released report 2008 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, nearly 18% of America’s 79 million baby boomers could develop some form of Alzheimer’s disease in their lifetime.
The report notes that…
“…that 5.2 million people now have the disease, which can take more than 10 years to destroy the mind. That figure includes […]
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Arts and crafts projects often bring comfort and inspiration to the caregiver as well as the Alzheimer’s patient. It depends on the stage of Alzheimer’s whether the patient/family member can participate in any of these. However, caregivers find crafts and journaling projects a stress reliever, as my daughter did when her husband was undergoing cancer treatment […]
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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