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Periodically I receive questions from readers. I find that readers with experience in different aspects of Alzheimer’s research and caregiving may have the answers.
Here is a question from Kathy. It’s an interesting one:
I heard that you should not wear white when dealing with Alzheimer’s patients as they have a tough time distinguishing your outline and […]
Leeza Gibbon’s narrates this video about her mother’s journey into Alzheimer’s Disease and the creation of Leeza’s Place, an oasis for caregivers and loved ones dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease…
Tags: Alzheimers-disease, Caregiving, Leeza’s Place, Memories, the Leeza Gibbons Memory foundation
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Stimulating the memory and conversational abilities of Alzheimer’s patients may help them remain cognizant longer. There are various ways to do this and one consists of showing them familiar objects and participating in familiar activities.
What about using neckties that they’ve worn (if a man) or used by one’s spouse (if a woman)? Sometimes just the pattern […]
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Donna Sparks was the winner of the recent drawing for a copy of Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s by Brenda Avadian, author and editor. Adding value to the drawing was Brenda’s offer to answer a question from the winner.
Here is what Donna asked:
On your website, The Caregivers Voice, you talk about all the decisions caregivers have to […]
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Giving up their independence and seeing their ability to do tasks by themselves slowly erode, becomes one of the most frustrating aspects of the disease for many Alzheimer’s patients. They know something is amiss, but often don’t understand why they’re not allowed to do the ordinary, everyday activities on their own. Or why they can’t […]
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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 […]
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Christmas in July has become a popular event, whether you’re doing crafts, desiring an outing to a holiday shop (they’ve become very popular and often carry many other craft items), or simply want to start preparing early so your life doesn’t become too frantic in December with balancing caregiving responsibilities with family activities.
At my Quilting […]
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In the post, For Alzheimer’s Caregivers Considering an At-Home or eBay Income, I mention Suzanne Wells and her new blog at b5media, eShopOwner.com.
Suzanne has offered some additional insights for Alzheimer’s Notes’ readers:
eBay is becoming more and more popular for the “sandwich” generation who are looking for additional means to bring extra income into the home, […]
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Your Alzheimer’s parent or spouse requires more and more care, so you find it difficult to juggle caregiving and your job. Or you simply need extra income to pay the additional bills caregiving entails.
If you’re considering online or eBay businesses, check out the helpful information at the new blog at b5media’s Business Channel, eShopOwner.com, by […]
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Check out Carol Bradley Bursack’s blog and learn how to enter a drawing for her book, Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. You’ll need to take a survey about caregiving, but it’s easy and quick.
Then your name will be entered into the random drawing for one of ten copies of Carol’s book.
(c)2008 Mary […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
Written by Mary Emma Allen [email] for b5media.
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