Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
As I’ve often stated, David Shenk’s book; “The Forgetting: Portrait of an Epidemic” was the first I read when searching for understanding after my Mom’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Most of what I knew was wrong and I was filled with fear about what Mom and myself (as her caregiver) would ultimately face in the future. [...]
On a Daily basis I scour issues of Health and Medical magazines and Alzheimer’s Newsletters, hoping for more news on which fruit to eat, or how many miles to walk, or which vitamin or mineral to pop every morning with breakfast. As a person with high-blood pressure and other heart related issues, I exercise daily, [...]
An article from Reuters 7/17 by Julie Steenhuysen has spoke of studies attempting to do just such a thing. The studies, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Paris, are part of a widespread search for ways to detect Alzheimer’s before memory problems begin, when drugs and treatments have a better chance of making [...]
My experience with Alzheimer’s has been through the years of caring for my Mom, and visiting the members of the “Group Home” where she spent the last few years of her life. Everyone there was elderly and despite knowing better–Most often I think of those elderly faces when I think of Alzheimer’s. As a member [...]
Every day we learn something new causes Alzheimer’s and something new that will cure it. Yet all research and studies show only 2 variants are definitively involved with true risk of Alzheimer’s.
Life Space is actually a measurement of mobility, figuring out how far you are getting around your environment, how much you’re seeing that’s different from your couch or bedroom or living room…
Alzheimer’s Therapy Focuses on Care and the vices that move you – At Beatitudes Nursing Home in Phoenix, AZ, they accepted a patient who was difficult and had been denied entrance to several other homes because of her poor attitude. Beatitudes nursing home is different than the ordinary nursing home. Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients at [...]
Finally, something I really like is also good for me I was delighted to hear this news. Green Tea May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s! Since my Mom died with Alzheimer’s and I write this blog, I try to stay aware of any news such as this. This morning, I read that a study from researchers at [...]
President Obama signs landmark legislation for the coming fight against Alzheimer’s On 01/04/11 President Obama signed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) into law. NAPA creates a coordinated national strategy to confront Alzheimer’s. NAPA will provide an essential framework within the government to recognize the crisis that Alzheimer’s presents to our country. Alzheimer’s is one [...]
10 Common Myths Often Heard About Alzheimer’s Sometimes it’s difficult to know what’s the Truth and what’s Not. A tall-tale can be retold so many times that it sounds true. There are more than a few myths out there about Alzheimer’s too. Here are 10 Myths often repeated that need correcting– Myth 1: You can’t [...]
