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Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Should Be Made After Considering Other Causes for Memory Problems

Later, after a visit with a different doctor and more tests, she called to tell me her dad didn't have Alzheimer's. He had vascular dementia.

Posted to Minding Our Elders (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-25-2008
Canadian Researchers Find Psychotropic Drugs Can Affect Driving

A media release on marketwire.com caught my eye, because elders and driving is a tough issue for many of us, let alone elders who are in the early stages of dementia. Also, many people without dementia take some of the drugs listed, namely antidepressants.

Posted to Minding Our Elders (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-30-2008
Insurance: Are Seniors Being Duped into Buying Policies They Don’t Need?

For example, the pitch may offer a very low-cost first month premium, but the small type grants the insurer the right to charge your parent’s credit card at a greatly inflated rate every month."

Posted to Minding Our Elders (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-26-2008
Yoga for People with Alzheimer’s is Showing Quality of Life Benefits

I suffered from severe migraines. As a person who'd been born limber, I hadn't considered it necessary to do much to stay that way, but I did think some poses in a book I received from a book club could possibly help my migraines. The moves were effortless for my young body, but I felt good when...

Posted to Minding Our Elders (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-18-2008
Assisted Living Family Preparedness Report

This report is a comprehensive look at how prepared families are to help their loved ones with the transitions to different living arrangements

Posted to Minding Our Elders (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-04-2008
Medicare Launches New Caregiving Site

Medicare is out to help us. Acting Administrator Kerry Weems had some extra incentive to figure out how to better help caregivers navigate the murky waters of the Medicare system, because he and his wife have been caregivers.

Posted to Minding Our Elders (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-28-2008
New Medicare Site for Caregivers to be Unveiled September 18th

According to the press release, the site at medicare.gov/caregiver "...will provide updated, easy to use information and tools to assist caregivers in talking with their loved ones to make a family plan and in making informed healthcare decisions ...

Posted to Minding Our Elders (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-14-2008
Medicaid's 'Cash and Counseling' Allows Pay for Family Caregivers

AgingCare.com's Marlo Sollitto wrote an informative piece on a new program that isn't up and running in all states, but we can hope it soon will be. Follow through with this article and see if the service will help you

Posted to Minding Our Elders (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-12-2008
British Study Shows Antipsychotics Increase of Stroke in People With Dementia

I addressed the fact that antipsychotics are often used to "calm" a person with Alzheimer's, and that studies show they don't work. They simply drug the people, without helping the root cause of their distress. People respond to kindness, and the attention of a human being who really...

Posted to Minding Our Elders (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-08-2008
Night Care Services a Great Idea

How many of you, who have a person with Alzheimer's by your side, are getting a good night's sleep? Does a night here and there knowing your loved one is cared for, while you sleep, sound good?

Posted to Minding Our Elders (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-25-2008

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