Three bills are on the table in the Indiana House and Senate that would help locate missing Alzheimer's patients but the proposal does not come without opposition.
Imagine this: someone you love is lost. To make matters worse it is unlikely they will be able to find their way home without help. They might be gone for days, they might die... Read more
I am a fan of the show Boston Legal. For years the show has alluded to the mild cognitive impairment of Denny Crane (William Shatner) by referring to it as "mad cow". Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transition stage between the cognitive decline of normal aging and the more serious problems caused by Alzheimer's disease. The show is going to... Read more
It is difficult to describe the range of emotions a caregiver might feel or experience in a single day. Imagine being happy and then sad, caring then angry, focused then frustrated, an almost endless stream of feelings and emotions that conflict. The caregiver lives an anxiety filled life day-after- day. The caregiver nevers knows when this... Read more
I read an interesting article in Wired about how two Alzheimer's sufferers were blogging to keep their mind sharp and to create a history of their activities. It is really uplifting and a very good idea.
If you haven't tried it, it is very easy to create a blog at blogger.com. Its also free.
Seniors in the early stages of... Read more
The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.