Information and opinions on Alzheimer's from Bob DeMarco at OurAlzheimers.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/95654/day-caregivers Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:14 -0500 Bob DeMarco There are only four kinds of people in the world - those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.-- Rosalynn Carter   Are Alzheimer's Caregivers the Forgotten?   Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email     http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/95654/day-caregivers http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/94430/alzheimer-hands Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:25:13 -0500 Bob DeMarco The positive effects of socialization, initiative, and motivation on the part of Alzheimer's sufferers and their caregiver should not be overlooked. I believe these are as important as the medication......   My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. We live our life one day at a time.   I can't tell you how many times I either heard or read these... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/94430/alzheimer-hands http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/56180/program-indiana Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:53:07 -0500 Bob DeMarco 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 from exposure or worse.   According to the Alzheimer's Association, over a hundred thousand... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/56180/program-indiana http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/51067/court-alzheimer Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:06:00 -0500 Bob DeMarco 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 address the issue of Alzheimer's directly. This week Denny was diagnosed with... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/51067/court-alzheimer http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/48660/alzheimer-front Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:18:37 -0500 Bob DeMarco 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 craziness might come to an end. They do know this uncertain fate is heart wrenching.   Read More:... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/48660/alzheimer-front http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/48065/blogging-create Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:23:07 -0500 Bob DeMarco 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 Alzheimer's disease, with mild to moderate memory loss, are writing Weblogs to help them make sense of... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/48065/blogging-create http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/47043/thomas-moore Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:35:43 -0400 Bob DeMarco The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/47043/thomas-moore http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/46761/early-alzheimer Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:27:21 -0400 Bob DeMarco The other day my mother asked me what I was putting in my coffee. I told her cinnamon. This reminded me of a test I did with her several years ago. I asked her if she could smell things as I put them under her nose. She could not detect the odor on any of them. I did this after reading an article that indicated difficulty identifying common smells such as lemon, banana and cinnamon may be the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease. It dawned on... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/46761/early-alzheimer http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/45058/ordinary-smith Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:20:38 -0400 Bob DeMarco Thanks to Joe Smith, his project Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection Matters, and the enthusiastic support of voters, the Alzheimer's Association will receive $1.5 million from American Express to begin an education campaign emphasizing the importance of early detection among physicians and the general public.Congratulations Joe Smith!I can attest from personal experience that early detection matters. Please take the time to view this video. If... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/45058/ordinary-smith http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/44130/alzheimer-top Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:28:00 -0400 Bob DeMarco Please take the time to vote.The "Alzheimer's Disease:Early Detection Matters" campaign has been selected as one of the top five campaigns in the Members Project from American Express, which will award $1.5 million to the program that receives the most votes through Monday, October 13. The submitter, Jay Smith, whose wife has early onset Alzheimer's disease, along with the Alzheimer's Association, are now asking that card members go to... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/12995/44130/alzheimer-top