Alzheimer's Expert AFA Social Services Team shares Alzheimer's management news and commentary 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/2016 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/24930/moving-loved Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:06:00 -0400 AFA Social Services Team Many callers ask our advice regarding appropriate placement for a loved one who is experiencing increasing difficulty living independently. Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) may be a viable option in the early to middle stages of dementia. For those in more advanced stages of the disease, some ALFs has dementia units that provide a more advanced level of care and allow the individual to remain in the facility for a longer period of time.... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/24930/moving-loved http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/24251/dvd-explains Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:17:00 -0400 AFA Social Services Team New DVD Explains Wandering Given that an estimated 60 percent of individuals with Alzheimer's disease will wander at some point during the progression of the disease, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) has just released a step-by-step educational DVD about wandering.  The newest DVD, called "Wandering...What It Is and What to Do About It," is part of AFA's "Your Time to Care" series and is... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/24251/dvd-explains http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/24209/care-free Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:13:00 -0400 AFA Social Services Team Please join us this Thursday evening on Care Connection for an informative live discussion with Dr. Jamie. You and other caregivers can participate in this informative and interactive discussion for support and inspiration.  Please join us!Topic: Caring for your loved oneThursday, April 10, 2008 at 9 pm Eastern TimeCall toll free 1 (877) AFA - 2992When prompted to do so enter the guest identification number 2 7 1 0 0 4 #Care Connection is a... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/24209/care-free http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/22224/feelings Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:55:00 -0400 AFA Social Services Team Please join us this Thursday evening on Care Connection for an informative live discussion with Dr. Jamie. You and other caregivers can participate in this informative and interactive discussion for support and inspiration.  Please join us!Topic: Why do I feel bad? Confronting negative feelingsThursday, March 20, 2008 at 9 pm Eastern TimeCall toll free 1 (877) AFA - 2992When prompted to do so enter the guest identification number 2 7 1 0 0... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/22224/feelings http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/20955/space-dementia Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:47:00 -0500 AFA Social Services Team Families often become aware that something may be wrong when a parent who once kept a clean and neat home starts ignoring or losing interest in their surroundings. Items may begin to pile up as a loved one insists that these things cannot be thrown away. Things that the person may have never thought of keeping in the past such as plastic and paper bags, newspapers, ATM receipts and other items begin to appear.  Not knowing where to put... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/20955/space-dementia http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/20440/resistance Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:54:00 -0500 AFA Social Services Team Families who reach the decision to hire a professional caregiver, such as a home health aide, to provide care for a loved one who has Alzheimer's disease and lives alone are often faced with a challenge: their loved one is unwilling to allow the caregiver to come into their home.  It is important to understand what it is underlying this resistance. Part of it may be attributed to the person's fear of loss of independence and... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/20440/resistance http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/20298/care-loved Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:17:00 -0500 AFA Social Services Team Please join us Thursday evening on Care Connection for a live discussion with our host, Dr. Jamie Rotnofsky, a professional coach and psychotherapist. You and other caregivers can listen in on this interactive discussion for information and support. Please join us!Topic: Caring for your Loved OneThursday, 2/14/08 at 9 pm Eastern TimeCall toll free 1 (877) AFA - 2992When prompted to do so enter the guest identification number 2 7 1 0 0 4... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/20298/care-loved http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/20091/care-learn Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:30:00 -0500 AFA Social Services Team Please join us on February 7 on Care Connection for a live discussion with, Sherry Katz, LCSW, a clinical social worker with advanced training in family therapy. You and other caregivers can listen in on this interactive discussion for information and support. Topic: Relationships and the Alzheimer's DimensionThursday, 02/07/2008 at 9 pm Eastern TimeCall toll free 1 (877) AFA - 2992When prompted, enter the guest identification number 2... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/20091/care-learn http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/19902/petitioning Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:15:00 -0500 AFA Social Services Team We are often asked for advice about legal issues, in particular why a person would need to petition the court for guardianship of a loved one who has dementia and what to expect during that court process.  A guardianship proceeding is generally brought on by an interested party who desires to make decisions for a person who he or she feels lacks the capacity to make financial or medical decisions, and who has not drawn up advance directives... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/19902/petitioning http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/19793/learn-thursday Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:37:00 -0500 AFA Social Services Team Please join us Thursday evening on Care Connection for a prerecorded discussion with Dr. Richard E. Powers, renowned expert on brain diseases and chairman of AFA's Medical Advisory Board. You and other caregivers can listen in on this interactive discussion for information and support. Please join us!Topic: Current and Future Medications for the Individual with DementiaThursday, 01/31/08 at 9 pm Eastern TimeCall toll free 1 (877) AFA -... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/2016/19793/learn-thursday