Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
“Staying Afloat in a Sea of Forgetfulness – common sense caregiving” by Gary Joseph LeBlanc Generally, when I’m reviewing a book for this site it’s either an Instruction Manual for dealing with the Alzheimer’s patient from Diagnosis to Stage 6. Or, a Question and Answer dialog where you need only search the ‘contents page’ to find [...]
During several years of studying the differences between caregivers and non-caregivers in four locations, Dr. Lisa Fredman, a Boston University epidemiologist, and her colleagues found that while caregivers were indeed more stressed, they still had lower mortality rates than non-caregivers over eight years of follow-up. I was totally surprised when I read this article. It’s [...]
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 [...]
A Two Part series written by Author: David Crumrine at the Caring Space Part One – Caregiver Stress and How to Avoid it An organization that connects caregivers and care seekers, providing an easy and affordable resource for families seeking care for friends/loved ones and caregivers seeking employment. Part Two – Caregiver Stress and How [...]
