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Sarah Mayer
  - Joined on 12-11-2007
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Posts 159
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Let's Talk Eldercare: July 29, 2009
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Story of the Week
The Joys of Feeling 'At-Home'
My dad's mother has dementia and is currently in a residential care home. We've been very happy with the way in which she has adopted her surroundings as her new home. The family setting, the care givers and other residents are on a 'scale' that she can handle (there are only a few so can often remember and recognize them, vs larger numbers of people in a bigger facility.)
We knew she was adapting well to her new home when one afternoon she was in the kitchen, openned a drawer, looked in and declared "I've got to get rid of all these things. I never use them!"
We all had a good laugh about that. She was thinking she was still at home...in her own home, and was concerned about re-organizing 'her' silverware. She was always very organized and it made us very happy to know that she feels like she's still at home. To comment on this story, click here. |
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Answer of the Week
Question: My family is trying to determine if a live in is an option for our parents. My mother has dementia, and at the moment we have 3 caregivers doing shifts, but the cost is too great. What kind of additional coverage would be needed?
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In the Know
Did you know that every 70 seconds someone develops Alzheimer's? Click here to read more facts on Alzheimer's. | |
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Dear A Place for Mom's Family,
Alzheimer's is the 7th leading cause of death and according to the Alzheimer's Association 5.3 million US citizens are living with Alzheimer's. WALK WITH US TO HELP FIND A CURE FOR ALZHEIMER'S!!!! A Place for Mom is proud to announce its participation in the 2009 Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk National Team Program. Over 300 A Place for Mom employees nationwide will be participating in over 85 Memory Walks. We would love for you to join us in the effort by signing up on an A Place for Mom Team in your area! Click here to view a list of our teams. Together, let's raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer's disease! Do you have a loved one that has Alzheimer's? Click here to find out more about Alzheimer Support Groups.
Sincerely,
A Place for Mom's Family
A Place for Mom's Family is a community web site offering a safe place for members to share experiences and find support and advice from other members and professionals. |
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Experimental new Alzheimer's Treatment Could Recover Memory
The memories of Alzheimer's patients are forgotten but not gone, to twist a popular phrase. Now, one potential new treatment might help to recover some of those lost memories. An experimental drug has the potential to recover memory and improve cognitive function if taken early in Alzheimer's development-especially when coupled with other treatments, researchers say. Continue reading this article. |
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Living with Alzheimer's: A Sister's Tale
Sisters Ethel P. and Matty B. have been the closest of friends for over eighty years. So no one was surprised when, four years ago, they decided to move together from New York City into an independent living community in Westchester County, New York. They quickly made friends with two other new arrivals, and the foursome began enjoying dinner together virtually every night. Recently, however, Matty has been finding it hard to muster the energy to dress herself, put on makeup, and walk to the dining hall.
"I try to give her a pep talk sometimes," Ethel says, "but she's my older sister so she doesn't really listen to me, and the last thing I want to be is a nag."
Matty's apathy is just one symptom of mild or A1 stage Alzheimer's disease. Her other symptoms, including limited concentration and impaired planning, are also typical in someone living with Alzheimer's.
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What Members Are Talking About...
"I hear so many people claim, "OH, I have a good heart, I just have blockage". Well, folks that is HEART DISEASE- and while you may say you have a good heart- the environment that your heart lives in (YOUR BODY) is diseased." Click here to read more.
"My father's license is suspended due to traffic violations, but he cannot see to pass the driver test anymore anyway, so he has no valid license but still drives anyway." Read more, click here.
"Social engagement among seniors can slow motor function loss and fend off overall age-related decline, according to a recently published study." Read more, click here.
"My moms mid stage alzheimers, almost 75, and suffers with severe agitation. Day in, day out, for the last year or so, she hallucinates and has delusions that my fathers having an affair with the 90 year old lady who lives bedridden, across the street." Click here to read more. |
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We hope you have enjoyed the bi-monthly newsletter about happenings in A Place for Mom's Family, an online community about elder care. Stay tuned for the next newsletter! |
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Sincerely,
A Place for Mom's Family | | | |
Sarah Mayer
Marketing Director
Moderator, A Place for Mom's Family
A Place for Mom
sarah@aplaceformom.com
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