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Alzheimer’s Notes

September 14th, 2007

Carol O’Dell, Author of Mothering Mother, Visits Alzheimer’s Notes

                   
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 […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 5 comments

August 9th, 2006

Keeping the Alzheimer’s Patient Hydrated

As summer weather reaches its peak and hot humid days are numerous, it sometimes becomes a challenge to keep the Alzheimer’s patient adequately hydrated.  They don’t understand the need to drink frequently.  So if they don’t feel like drinking water, juice, or some other liquid, they may simply refuse it, even clamping their mouth tightly […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 5 comments