When does Alzheimer's disease start to get its grips on the brain? And when should treatment start? These are a few of the conundrums described in the New York Times' article, "Finding Alzheimer's Before A Mind Fails." The article by Denise Grady details the efforts by lead...
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Alzheimers' on the Rise. New Book Helps Caregivers.
Sue
Friday, December 28, 2007 at 10:58 PM -
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Sue
Monday, December 31, 2007 at 09:57 PMThanks Dorian, this sounds like very important research. I hope it leads them to a place for a cure.
All the best and Happy New Year, SMM
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On the other side are 50 million caregivers in the U.S. who take care of them without proper training and preparation.
In the middle is a woman on a mission.
Bonnie McGovern is a leading advocate for caregivers caring for a loved one. She�s written a book titled Taking Care of Barbara A Journey Through Life and Alzheimer�s and 29 Insights for Caregivers. The book was inspired by a real life story Bonnie
experienced while caring for her sister 10 years.
In the book readers will learn:
* Secrets to maintaining the patient�s hygiene
* An amazing strategy on how the caregiver can stay healthy (40% of caregivers die before the person they care for)
* What are the 3 stages of Alzheimer�s
* What are the 2 most important documents caregivers must have
* What to do when a loved one passes over