Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
So many of you know Norman McNamara, aka. Norrms on Facebook. He’s an Advocate for all those with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and their caregivers. I’ve Reviewed and shown many of his books and am delighted to show his poetry as well. Norman posted another touching poem on Face Book this morning and I thought many of you [...]
Norman McNamara, also known as Norm Mac to all his Facebook friends, lives in a small town in Devon, England called Torbay. As resident of such a small town, not to mention his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, Norm has done amazing things! He’s become one of the most outspoken and steadfast advocates for Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Norm helped [...]
Recently, I was searching Amazon for the new book by Gary Joseph LeBlanc “Managing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors: Common Sense Caregiving,” and was surprised to see how many new Alzheimer’s books have been released recently. I try to stay up to date with reading and reviewing new ones, but I think I’ve been slacking recently. [...]
”In the first public acknowledgment that legendary former University of Texas football coach Darrell Royal has been living with dementia for several years, his wife, Edith, told members of a state legislative committee Tuesday of the emotional and physical toll.” Austin, TX., statesman.com. “Every day since Darrell’s diagnosis of dementia, I deal with the stress of [...]
“Spotting the Early Signs of Dementia” by Dane Cross Dementia affects a large proportion of aging adults, most commonly occurring in people from the age of fifty plus. Learning to recognize the early signs of the disease is important when it comes to ensuring the safety of our aging family members and to make sure [...]
Pat Summitt, 59, spoke with Washington Post columnist Sally Jenkins— who wrote a biography of Summitt and considers Summitt her best friend. Summitt learned of her diagnosis of Dementia (Early Onset Alzheimer’s) at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Jenkins wrote that Summitt almost punched the first doctor who told her. When a second advised [...]
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 [...]
We don’t realize the full extent of our inheritance until caregiving skills become a necessity for a loved one in our life.
“Nearly 15 million Americans are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, and the number is rising, according to a report released Tuesday. ” Reports Health Day News. The article goes on to say, “About 5.4 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease, and their 14.9 million caregivers provided a [...]
Mother knows best –or Does she? Alzheimer’s changes everything Caring for a parent who has Alzheimer’s, is one of the most demanding jobs you’ll ever have. It isn’t manual labor with heavy lifting and strenuous exertion, but rather an emotional rollercoaster of highs and lows every day of the week. As the only daughter, I [...]
