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Pets of many kinds help entertain and bring a smile to the lips of Alzheimer’s patients. I saw my mom develop an affinity for a cat and dog she never had before. They became almost the center of her life. When we had to move her to our home 275 miles from where she was living, […]
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I didn’t have time to prepare our home for Mother. When I discovered her wandering in the snow one morning when I visited her home (I couldn’t find her when I arose and then discovered she’d circumvented the lock on the door and was looking outside for her cat), I had to move her to […]
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Alzheimer’s in the Blogosphere, at Battling Alzheimer’s by Michael Davidsen, included Alzheimer’s Notes and Liz Lewis’ post, Brain Food for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers, in a round-up of blogs about this disease and caregiving.
The blog posts include articles and stories about Alzheimer’s, caregiving, humor and information, by victims, caregivers, family members, and researchers. If you take time […]
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By most standards, I’d be categorized a “senior.” As I wrote the previous post, Should All Seniors Be Tested for Alzheimer’s?, I began thinking about how this would affect me personally,
I asked for others to share their thoughts. So I’ll begin:
Do I want to be tested? More specifically, do I want someone to say, “You MUST […]
AGIS and Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) have teamed up to create a new Alzheimer’s and Dementia caregivers resource providing comprehensive online support for people caring for family and loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.
This new section includes research and medical information, current treatment options, warning signs and an Ask the Expert area […]
Taking care of the caregivers, or caregivers taking time for themselves, becomes extremely important during the holiday season. The task of caregiving often involved more than anyone ever imagined, as related in the AARP magazine article, Caring for the Caregiver, by Sheree Crute.
A cascade of studies in recent years has shown that caregivers stand at particular […]
With having to set our clocks back one hour to Standard Time in the US, I wondered how time changes affected Alzheimer’s patients. In the spring we set our clocks ahead to Daylight Savings Time, so I know caregivers may feel a lack of sleep. Do we get to sleep in that extra hour in the fall?
I […]
Keep Alzheimer’s patients from viewing the news on TV, mentions Jacqueline Marcell, author of Elder Rage. She relates how the news can confuse and alarm those with failing menories or lack of understanding of place and time.
In her post, Don’t Let Loved Ones with Dementia Watch the News!, Ms. Marcell gives the example of how watching the news […]
Recently I posted 8 fire emergency or safety tips passed along by AGIS.com for aging or Alzheimer’s patients. With the California fires and other natural disasters in our minds, we realize the importance of being prepared.
The Alzheimer’s Association also has posted some Disaster Preparedness Tips that it would be good to be knowledgeable about. They go […]
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 […]
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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