Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
During the late-stage of Alzheimer’s, the disease moves into the frontal lobes of the brain. When this area is damaged, the person loses the ability to interact properly. During this stage it is often difficult for the caregiver to take care of the Alzheimer’s sufferer at home and many choose to place the person in [...]
It’s bad enough that Alzheimer’s disease robs the patient of their sense of smell, which can certainly impact the appetite; but it also affects people’s ability to realize they’re thirsty. The patient must be encouraged and reminded to drink plenty of liquids. Serving fruit and vegetable juices as well as water, soup, or yogurt at [...]
We all know how important it is to eat right. Most of us remember the Food Pyramid we learned in elementary school, along with the importance of eating from the 5 food groups every day. It sounds good but it isn’t always easy when you’re a caregiver for an Alzheimer’s or Dementia patient. A variety [...]
As Mom’s loss of memory slid from early stage to middle stage Alzheimer’s, she became plagued with bouts of colic as bad as any newborn baby would suffer. She would call her neighbor, who would call an ambulance, and off she would go to the hospital emergency room. Despite my pleas for them to call [...]
My Mom was a dietitian and worked in a hospital for many years. In our large family, it was common knowledge that her house was the place to be if you wanted a family”get-together!” Not only was she a great cook but she knew her vitamins and minerals and food groups or anything else that [...]
