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In 1999 I joined a team of teachers, nurses, and missions veterans on a trip to Haiti; my first of four trips. Within two weeks time, several skits were performed, lessons taught, songs sung, bells rung, and dozens of eyeglasses were fitted. Countless...
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In 1991 I came out of my office, in the medical community where I worked, to find an ice storm had covered the court square. The trees that were lit for the holidays were a sight I thought I would surely never see again. As I paused to take in the magic...
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We never touch people so lightly that we do not leave a trace. Thank you friend for asking me to continue my blog. I did not know it was important to you. My computer skills are lacking; never could spell. My dyslexia has caused me to work harder and...
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I find nothing wrong with my long-term memory. David says that I should have it studied because he cannot believe the details I remember. I still might have been lost in the parking lot of the church this past Sunday if it had not been for him. I reconnected...
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I am getting tired of having dementia… I’m ready to give it back so that I can regain my old self.
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we will be hosting a panel discussion at the National Press Club about the future of care for older Americans and discussing our new Aging with OptionsTM initiative."
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The data was gathered from 540 patients who were receiving standard treatment with a cholinesterase inhibitor such as Aricept, Exelon or Razadyne. According to the article, a percentage of the Alzheimer's patients took, in addition to the cholinesterase inhibitor, vitamin E but no anti-inflammatory, an anti-inflammatory but no vitamin E, both vitamin E and an anti-inflammatory or neither one
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Jack Halpern's blog "My Elder Advocate" is a valuable resource. This post grabbed me by the throat and I had to share it. It's good to see that this type of abuse is being taken seriously.
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Ten warning signs of Alzheimer's disease
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Recently, some exciting news about improving the quality of life for those who already have Alzheimer's disease came to light in a story on Reuters Health titled, "Exercise calms agitation associated with dementia." While it's generally accepted that anything that's good for the heart is likely good for the brain,
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Our parents cared for us and now, as they age, it’s natural that we want to care for them. At first, we figure we’ll stop over at their home and do what they need us to do. That can work for while, when all that’s needed is some help with errands, the lawn or fixing a meal now and then. It’s kind of a pleasant way to help out and show our love for our parents. However as care needs increase, we are faced with more decisions. Many of us promised in good faith, back when our parents were healthy, that we wouldn’t ever put them in a nursing home. That would be abandoning them. We aim to care for them ourselves until they die.
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For those of you without HBO or who may have missed the Alzheimer's Project series, you can stream it on your computer. Apart from that, the series will be available on Amazon.com in DVD format June
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partial answer is free respite care, provided by people who can sit with your elder while you have some free time. Unfortunately, finding respite care isn't always easy. If you are fortunate enough to live in one of the states with a State Respite Coalition
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The Web site will provide you with all the information you need about the series, plus indepth information on Alzheimer's. The site gives you information about the project, films to watch, basic information on Alzheimer's, hope through research, the national impact, how to get involved and how to get help.
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Weinstein’s book is less about being a caregiver, and more about fulfilling her dreams and finding a satisfying life as a single woman. She is still married, so that new life doesn’t include dating and men, but she'd had a long marriage and though she misses a loving relationship as she ages (her husband becomes unable to be loving), she does find that, step by step, she can develop a life that doesn’t revolve around husband and family.