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Enriching the Lives of People Who Have Alzheimer’s – 15 Minutes of Fame
“This improves daily mood, energy and hope for you and the one you care for... turn a stressful or ordinary day into an extraordinary one, sparking creativity and gratitude on this path of caregiving.” By Marie Martley +Alzheimer's Reading...Show More Summary
How Dementia Friendly is Your Church?
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How dementia friendly is your church?
Does your church have a memory cafe or similar meeting group for persons living with Alzheimer's and Dementia?
Did you seek help or guidance from your church after the you...Show More Summary
Dementia Patient Charged In Death of Another Dementia Patient
A nursing home resident is now charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly attacking another resident who ended up dying. +Alzheimer's Reading Room It all started at Weatherwood Nursing Home when Margaret Lechleitner was pushed by Carl Smith, then fell and hit her head. Show More Summary
Alzheimer’s and Skin Cancer
People who have non-melanoma skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's Disease. +Alzheimer's Reading Room People who have non-melanoma skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to research carried...Show More Summary
Her Car Would Only Go Backwards
Soon each of us will be 90. I consider myself very lucky to have almost reached this age and still be able to care for Manya and to know she would do the same for me. It is a difficult and long road to travel.
By Max A. Sobel
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UK Prime Minister David Cameron to Use G8 to Target Global Effort on Dementia
The UK will use its Presidency of the G8 to identify and agree on a new international approach to fight dementia the growing threat of Dementia.
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UK Prime Minister David Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron said:
"Dementia is a devastating disease - not just for sufferers but for their families and friends too. Show More Summary
Dementia Care, Are You a Good Cop or a Bad Cop?
If you are a bad Dementia cop, you are probably upset all the time by the behavior of your Alzheimer's patient. If you are a good Dementia cop, you probably learned that your Alzheimer's patient is not guilty of a crime. By Bob DeMarco +Alzheimer's Reading Room It is pretty easy to blame Alzheimer's patients for everything they do. Show More Summary
Alzheimer's support group gets lift from humor, sharing
Sharing laughs and stories, Alzheimer's support group bonds by sharing compassion, fun.
Salk Scientists Develop Drug that Slows Alzheimer's
The Salk Institute team used living neurons grown in laboratory dishes to test whether their new synthetic compounds, which are based upon natural products derived from plants, were effective at protecting brain cells against pathologies...Show More Summary
New Drug Shows Potential to Slow Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
A new drug reported by researchers has the potential to slow Alzheimer’s disease and reverse memory symptoms. The drug affects multiple cell signalling pathways in the brain, including a growth factor, that may cause the beneficial effects. A drug developed by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, known as J147, reverses memory deficits... [Continue Reading]
Mother's Day Without My Mom, Dotty
I really missed the remarks that I know Dotty would have made if she had been walking with me (or riding in the wheelchair). Dotty would have had something to say about the people, or the dogs, or the tattoos, or the flowers. Dotty always...Show More Summary
How to Be Sure Nursing Home Staff Treat Your Loved One as Well as Possible
By Marie Marley Alzheimer's Reading Room Marie Marley No one wants to place their loved one in a nursing home, but let’s face it – sometimes it’s the only alternative. Some people have full-time jobs and can’t be there all day to provide the amount of care that’s required. Show More Summary
The Goldilocks Syndrome and Finding a Good Care Facility
When a choice is made hastily or without a realistic analysis of a parent’s needs, families may wind up moving a mother or father through a series of facilities, impacting his or her emotional and physical well-being due to what’s known...Show More Summary
Caregiver and Patient, Bound by Blood and Whining
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Karli Cadel for The New York Times
In ‘The Memory Show,’ at the Duke Theater, a mother and a daughter make less-than-beautiful music together in this brave, imbalanced production from the Transport Group Theater Company.
Showing up is half the battle... Show More Summary
Dotty Lived on in Erie, Pennsylvania
It is my belief that persons living with Alzheimer's are capable of more than we can imagine. Nobody is able to prove this more effectively than my mother Dotty.
By Bob DeMarco
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Dotty Einstein, 2005
Sweet Dotty,...Show More Summary
Another Drug for Alzheimer's Flops
Another promising treatment for Alzheimer's has failed to provide any evidence that it reduces cognitive decline and preserves functional abilities in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
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Another...Show More Summary
Alzheimer's and Taking Control of Your Life
Abandonment of Alzheimer's caregivers is common. In surveys, more than 60 percent of caregivers say they need more help. Often this is code for -- please HELP me.
By Bob DeMarco
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First, thanks to Pamella Kelley for Alzheimer's and The Invisible Siblings. Show More Summary
The Preacher’s Wife and the Baker’s Wife
We, as caregivers, friends and family members of older people should understand that our elders have wonderful gifts of stories to share with us if we will only take the time to listen.
By Tom and Karen Brenner
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They...Show More Summary
Urinary Incontinence -- How We Beat Alzheimer's Disease Incontinence -- The Solution
Dealing with urinary incontinence is difficult, more so when the person suffers from Alzheimer's disease.
By Bob DeMarco
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My mother suffered from urinary incontinence long before I moved to Delray Beach to take...Show More Summary
How Do Alzheimer's Dementia Patients Do It?
I am wondering how many Alzheimer's caregivers take the time to ask themselves why?, and try and figure out how Alzheimer's patients do what they do.
By Bob DeMarco
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I am sitting here thinking, how do Alzheimer's...Show More Summary
