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PLEASE 19 Aug 2013 | 09:30 pm
Please give me a smile : It will mean so much : Come on, give us a wave : And watch my eyes wave back : Ask how I am : Its shows you care : Ask how I've been : I promise I won’t tell you the truth : T...
Look Up! Mindful Dementia Care 13 Aug 2013 | 10:53 pm
We don’t often enjoy perfect weather in Chicago; it tends to be freezing, howling cold or muggy, stupefying heat. This was a perfect summer day; cool, with the clouds chasing the sun and a light breez...
Verifying a Dementia Patient’s Medical Information 12 Aug 2013 | 07:45 pm
One of the many problems I’ve witnessed while caring for my father with Alzheimer’s disease is that medical professionals would ask him questions and take his answers as if it was the gospel truth. Ma...
On the road raising awareness every day 5 Aug 2013 | 09:38 pm
A World First !! (if its not, please correct me) This is what happens when you talk face to face with Business', explain how important it is to raise awareness ABOUT THIS AWFUL DISEASE DEMENTIA , and...
Three Ways to Talk to People Living with Alzheimer’s 29 Jul 2013 | 10:13 pm
For people living with Alzheimer’s it is often difficult, if not impossible, to begin a conversation or engage with another person. When we try to talk with a person who has memory loss, we are often ...
Lift Every Voice 19 Jul 2013 | 08:39 pm
When we first met Jeannie, she was absolutely furious that her son had “dumped” her in the memory enhancement center. She had been having trouble with falling at home and had been found more than once...
The Soaring Costs of Alzheimer’s Care 19 Jul 2013 | 07:00 pm
As a generation of baby boomers continues to grow older, costs of care for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are expected to soar in the coming decades, from an estimated $159 to $215 bi...
Blacks and Whites Share Common Alzheimer’s Genes 19 Jul 2013 | 07:00 pm
One of the first broad studies of genetics in African Americans has found that blacks and whites of European ancestry share similar genes when it comes to the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, t...
Home Exercise Offers Benefits for People With Alzheimer’s 19 Jul 2013 | 07:00 pm
Alzheimer’s is a disease that robs the mind and memory. It also takes a physical toll, including decreased mobility and a predisposition to falls, which can lead to broken hips and the subsequent need...
Activity Directors: The Unsung Heroes 15 Jul 2013 | 07:56 pm
Since I specialize in Alzheimer’s care, you can imagine that I frequent quite a few nursing facilities. I often have the pleasure of being invited to be a guest speaker at many events regarding dement...
