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What the systems don't catch, however, are all the over-the-counter medications we take. As our emails flew back and forth, I was able to gather from the concerned daughter that her mother was good about getting her prescriptions at one drugstore, but she still had a feeling that something was amiss. She felt her mother was too groggy in the morning for someone who'd had a good night's sleep
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I've been alerted to the fack that some can't download the PDF that I posted from the Michigan Dementia Coalition titled, "Knowledge and Skills Needed for Dementia Care" - (thanks Michelle, for letting me know).
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MedHelp provides its users with access to advice from experts at the top medical institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine, National Jewish, Partners Health, and Mount Sinai.
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Even if we're not running marathons, local metro gyms are flooded with boomers working out and striving to stay healthy enough to stay employed (through need or choice). We are learning new technology.
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Some people do very well on drug therapy, and it's not likely their doctors will want to take them off in order to experiment, especially since it has been shown that going off the medications, and then returning to them, can sometimes lose ground for the patient.
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Michelle Munson-Mccorry of Complete Compassionate Care was kind enough to send me this excellent PDF titled "Knowledge and Skills Needed for Dementia Care - A Guide for Direct Care Workers in Everyday Language
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She tells the story of a family who had their mother diagnosed with dementia, and then decided to get a second opinion from a geriatrician. The diagnosis? Too many medicines interacting with on another.
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Yes, if you try them, and they work for you, you can begin your own networking business, though you don't need to. Some people make a living at it. I don't use it that way. I just use the products and people who see how well I'm doing ask and I give them information.
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Many conditions, such as Alzheimer's, that require a caregiver involve memory loss, which can make communication difficult. Following these tips can help ease the difficulty.
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Caregivers are the most effective and efficient when they arm themselves with as much information as possible about their aging loved one’s current situation- both financial and medical."
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Many come through publicists who know I read and write about books on aging, dementia, brain research, pharmaceuticals, and all kinds of caregiving. Many just show up in my mail box, unannounced.
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This is how the study works. If you are interested, please contact the people at Quincy bioscience
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Protecting and ensuring the safety of elders is of prime importance for home caregivers. However, many don't stop to think about protecting themselves from injury. By protecting the caregivers, we also provide a safe and secure environment for such care.
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Dementia does not stop me from going on vacation-though I would not be able to function without the support of my husband. Let me explain.
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In my previous blog, I wrote about an encouraging study of a drug called Dimebon. This drug, if approved, may...
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