Taking Care of You – Part 1: The Mental You
Taking Care of You As a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s disease you will likely hear many words of advice that start or end with, “don’t forget to take care of yourself.” Hmmmm.. .supportive...
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Memories in the Making: Happy Dog by Evelyn
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Volunteer facilitators help people with dementia – many of whom often have no art background –...
On a personal note… (Pam Vickerson)
I was living in San Jose, California when my parents visited from Arizona to help take care of me while I was recovering from surgery. My dad was driving me to a medical appointment...
Caregiver Corner: Late Stage Care
The late stage of Alzheimer’s disease may last from several weeks to several years. As the disease advances, intensive, around-the-clock care is usually required. It’s during this time that many families will make some...
Alzheimer’s basics: How to answer 5 common Alzheimer’s questions
What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia? Dementia is not a specific disease. It’s a broad term that describes a wide range of symptoms, including memory loss or thinking problems that are severe...
New Alzheimer’s Association guidelines: How do physicians assess cognitive impairment?
Effective January 1, 2011, the Affordable Care Act (the health care reform law) added a new Medicare benefit, the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV). The AWV is like a check-up or physical exam. Physicians are...
Think It Over…
While the Alzheimer’s Association is proud be to the largest private, non-profit funder of Alzheimer’s research, most basic science in the U.S. is funded through the National Institutes of Health. Currently, the NIH funds...
What a difference a year makes!
What a difference a year has made in our journey with Alzheimer’s. At this time last year, John was able to care for himself. He could make lunch, walk the dog and do a...
