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Alzheimer’s disease is not always an isolated diagnosis. You may be dealing with other illnesses and disabilities as well. One of these could be breast cancer which the patient may have encountered before Alzheimer’s. Or she could have developed it while her memory was fading.
Also, often the caregiver and/or other family members have health problems., which makes the […]
AlzheimersNotes.com
Alzheimer’s disease is not always an isolated diagnosis. Often the patient has other difficulties and health problems…stroke aftermath, diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, cancer, etc. I was fortunate that Mother was in relatively good health other than dealing with Alzheimer’s.
However, often the caregiver and/or other family members have health problems., too, which makes the caretaking […]
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 […]
Do you enjoy crafts as a hobby, to relieve the stress of caregiving?
Is there a favorite craft your Alzheimer’s family member enjoyed, or still does?
Do you teach crafts at a nursing home?
Would you like to share a post from your blog about Halloween crafts?
Generally the monthly Arts and Design Showcase at b5media features only bloggers from that […]
Carol O’Dell visits us today at Alzheimer’s Notes to share her thoughts concerning Mothering Mother, a humorous and heartbreaking memoir about caring for her mother who developed Parkinson’s disease and a heart condition. Carol faced situations many of us have in caring for a family member afflicted with Alzheimer’s. The world of caregiving […]
Caring for a parent or spouse stricken with Alzheimer’s, a stroke, or some other medical condition presents a challenge for family members. Sometimes this is solved agreeably with everyone contributing their share. In other cases, there is great deal of controversy, often with one family member providing most of the care.
At the San Luis Obispo County […]
Another food with possible benefits for Alzheimer’s sufferers is black currants. According to The Currant Company (www.thecurrantcompany.com), black currants have “twice the antioxidants of blueberries, 3-4 times the Vitamin C of oranges, twice the potassium of bananas, and they are rich in calcium, iron, manganese and magnesium.”
Thus, according the their newsletter, this research gives indications that black currants with these qualities fight […]
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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