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Can a wearable digital camera help jog the memory of those with memory problems.
It’s an idea that is gaining momentum. Sensecam, a camera produced by Microsoft, is currently being tested by a number of universities in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Sensacam fits in the palm of your hand and can store […]
Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 52, Kate Clark became the first person with Alzheimer’s Disease to be on the board of Alzheimer’s New Zealand.
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New York Times reporter Jane Gross recently moderated Taking Care: Helping Loved Ones as They Age, an interesting discussion on medical, financial and legal questions that need to be considered as people age. Experts on the various issues surrounding eldercare were gathered to share their insights into the best ways to deal with these […]
Check out this clock created in Holland that is used to add structure in a user friendly way. Ideal for anyone with memory and confusion issues. The Clockweisser website, unfortunately, is in dutch but the video has english subtitles.
http://www.clockweisser.com/index.html
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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 […]
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is introducing a ‘AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship’ in 2008. The $5,000 scholarship is designed to be used in the student’s first year of college.
Interested High School students (juniors and seniors) have to write a 1,200 words essay about ‘the impact Alzheimer’s Disease has one their own lives […]
The Alzheimer’s Association has created a comprehensive portfolio of educational tools for Latinos who are considered to be one of the fastest growing populations in the United States with the disease. There are currently around 200,000 Latinos in America with the disease and it’s expected that this could increase to around 1.3 million by the […]
Did anyone get the chance to see There is a Bridge that is being played on public television stations across America ? It might not yet have reached your area. Check out the screening dates here and mark your calender. This is one documentary that shouldn’t be missed as it challenges the conventional notions […]
An informative three part video interview with Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH Professor of Psychiatry at the John Hopkins School of Medicine and co-author of The Thirty Six Hour Day, a family guide for caring for people with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Part One
Part Two
Part Two
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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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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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