Mark the dates of May 10-12. During that three-day period, an important event is scheduled for caregivers, their loved ones who have Alzheimer’s, and others who are interested in this terrible disease -- HBO will launch “The Alzheimer’s Project,” created by the award-winning team behind HBO's acclaimed "Addiction"... Read more
Doctor’s appointments with my mother could be problematic. When she was suffering from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mom wouldn’t allow either Dad or I to go with her into the examination room. And when she emerged after the appointment, she’d always say, “The doctor said I was... Read more
A constant fear dogged me as my mother’s health failed. My father, who had gone back to West Texas to sell my parents’ home and pare down their possessions, would call and complain about not feeling well. My response to him was that I was dealing with Mom’s issues (Alzheimer’s and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary... Read more
In my last sharepost, I shared the Alzheimer’s Study Group’s recommendations which were released recently. Thee report provided a lot more information on the three recommendations than I was able to cover in that sharepost, so I wanted to share a little more detail on the three proposed... Read more
The congressionally appointed Alzheimer’s Study Group, co-chaired by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former Senator Bob Kerrey, made recommendations to the United States Congress after a significant period of analysis. The study group recommended establishing the Alzheimer’s Solutions Project to accelerate and focus... Read more
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