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Assembling a shadowbox to use for your family member with dementia can be easy to do as you have most items you need right around your home. A shadowbox is a container in which items of interest to a particular...
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There is constant research going on both ways to prevent Alzheimer's disease or dementia and methods to test for it. Updates on research on blood tests and genes were sent to me that I thought I'd pa ss...
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The article was called, "Giving Alzheimer's Patients Their Way, Even Chocolate". Discussing some basic stress reducing techniques used by a skilled nursing facility in Arizona, the article focuses on how...
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Last month, President Obama signed into law the very first National Action Plan for Alzheimer's disease. This National Plan is poised to help coordinate an effort to "accelerate the development of tr eatmnets...
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I'm grateful to the many readers of this blog because they often tip me off to new products or books that you may find helpful. Here is a brief review of a new book called, The Long Hello: The Other..
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We've mentioned the topic of depression before but with the winter upon us, we need to check in on this serious concern.
The Family Caregiver Alliance has reported that up to 40% of all caregivers suffer...
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Touch is so vital to all of us but often missing in our daily interactions, especially in those with dementia. Professional massage therapy may not be an option but as dementia caregivers, you can lea rn...
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A non-profit organization called, StoryCorps Memory Loss Initiative has recorded over 2,000 individual conversations and stories of those living with Alzheimer’s disease since they formed in 200 6...
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I wanted you to know about a Caregiver's Share Why You Care Contest, sponsored by Eldercarelink.com. I write another blog on that site geared to seniors and general caregiver issues. Here is the info you...
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