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Since I wrote about the possibility of mandatory memory tests for seniors over a specific age (65 was mentioned) to determine a possibility of Alzheimer’s in Should All Seniors Be Tested for Alzheimer’s, I’ve seen more articles about the topic, like Memory tests raise concerns.
Pickett [the woman mentioned in the article] is part of a growing national […]
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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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You’re caring for your parent or spouse, perhaps a friend, because you care for them, because no one else is handy, because you feel responsible. However, often you weary of the demands of the caregiving task, especially when you have to juggle other aspects of your life.
Do you feel, even subconsciously, like a […]
This month the Alzheimer Society of Canada is challenging people to commit themselves to making brain health a priority. They are running a nationwide awareness campaign called Heads Up for Healthier Brains.
Their aim is to make people more aware of the connection between healthy living and healthy brains.
Ways of making this commitment include…
- choosing […]
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I was thrilled when I saw one of my b5media blogs, Home Biz Notes and my name included as one of the Women Bloggers of 2008 at Virtual Women’s Day Celebrations. This included a list of 25 women’s blogs and bloggers for January.
According to Heidi,
Women are blogging in record numbers these days - so may […]
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It’s exciting when you’re asked to share your knowledge and story at another web site or blog. My story concerning one situation with Mother, Resolutions Aren’t Static in an Alzheimer’s World, appeared at CareStation on the AGIS site.
As soon as we resolve to follow a specific agenda or schedule when caring for our family member with Alzheimer’s, […]
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I was excited, after posting What Would You Like to See at Alzheimer’s Notes in 2008, an immediate response from readers. This gives me a direction to plan with some of my posts for these topics suggested have multiple aspects to them.
*How can friends and family members on the fringes of Alzheimer’s help, encourage and […]
Tagging idea to keep track of people with dementia (UK) - Ministers called last night for a national debate on proposals for the electronic tagging of older people with dementia who are at risk of wandering and getting lost. (more…)
Family relates how Alzheimer’s Disease robs mind - If asked, Elayne Hinze will deny that she […]
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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 […]
What do you think? Should all seniors be tested to see if there’s a possibility they may develop Alzheimer’s? Should this be mandatory?
According to an article, by Jeremy Olsen, at TwinCities.com, a Group of doctors argues all senior citizens should be tested for Alzheimer’s disease.
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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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