Alzheimer's Expert Dorian Martin 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/42 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/50239/showcase-habits Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:50:00 -0000 Dorian Martin Having watched my parents age over the past 10 years (and watching my mom die) has caused me to think about what I want my life to be if I live to be 80 (or beyond). This thinking has caused me to reevaluate my daily activities and routines.   So what really works and what doesn't? Thus, The Oprah's Show entitled "Ageless Living with Dr. Oz" proved to be a lure Tuesday. The show focused on National Geographic freelance writer Dan... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/50239/showcase-habits http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/49958/caregivers-visits Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:46:00 -0000 Dorian Martin I have a vivid memory of the day that my mother went to the emergency room at our regional hospital and I knew that something was wrong with her mentally. I was outside in the driveway where I was calling friends, trying to get grounded in this new reality. A woman also was out by the driveway, very shaken. I asked her about what was going on her life. She told me that she had just been released from the emergency room and that the reason for... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/49958/caregivers-visits http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/49580/1-donations-memory Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:54:00 -0000 Dorian Martin It was a cold Saturday morning, made even more frigid due to a biting wind. Just the perfect day to stay bundled under the covers, but Ann, Mara, Lisa, Sondra and Jan pulled on several layers of clothes to join me in the Alzheimer's Memory Walk. Not everyone knew each other when we first met that morning, but we soon bonded as a team (which we "officially" had been since late September when we began seeking donations). Lisa pushed a... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/49580/1-donations-memory http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/48686/magazine-immunity Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:52:00 -0000 Dorian Martin Every time I've gotten together recently with friends or go into the office, someone is fighting off a cold or the flu. Being susceptible to these diseases is bad enough when one has to deal with a long daily "to do" list (a job, family, school, etc.), but when you're a caretaker, you often have extra reason to feel that you don't have time to get sick.   So I was interested in the November issue of body+soul, which features a story... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/48686/magazine-immunity http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/48069/proclamation-elect Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:18:00 -0000 Dorian Martin               The Alzheimer's Association is seeking 50,000 signatures on a proclamation that will be urging President-elect Obama to make ending Alzheimer's a priority. This proclamation will be delivered in January. The proclamation, which you can electronically sign by visiting this webpage link, reads:   "To President Obama... As our President, you must lead the nation... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/48069/proclamation-elect http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/47524/exhibits-respect Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:49:00 -0000 Dorian Martin Sometimes to get a better appreciation for the wonders of your body, you need to have an "out of body experience." That's what my friend, Mara, and I did by attending one of the travelling shows of BODY WORLDS, which is being presented by the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences.             We both were a little worried walking into the show, BODY WORLDS 2 & The Brain - Our Three Pound... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/47524/exhibits-respect http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/46927/guide-interactions Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:55:00 -0000 Dorian Martin   A long-time family friend called recently with a pressing question. "How did you begin to work with the care facility once you placed your mom there?" Pam asked. She had recently placed her husband, who suffers a disease that attacks the brain, in an assisted living facility. Our conversation led to some suggestions that might be useful to caregivers who face this difficult transition. These suggestions are: Build relationships with... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/46927/guide-interactions http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/46352/eloquently-journey Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0000 Dorian Martin Over the summer, I participated in a different type of chain letter. This particular chain letter resulted in about 10 paperback books being delivered to my mailbox. One of these books, A Three Dog Life: A Memoir by Abigail Thomas, provides a good picture of the many challenges that caregivers face in dealing with loved ones who have dementia or a brain injury.   Thomas's husband, Rich, didn't have Alzheimer's; instead, he was hit by a... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/46352/eloquently-journey http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/45718/artile-hispanics Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0000 Dorian Martin The Alzheimer's Association reports that 200,000 Latinos who live in the United States currently have Alzheimer's disease. By 2050, the projected total for this demographic group could reach 1.3 million. An October 21 New York Times article, "More Alzheimer's Risk for Hispanics, Studies Suggest" by Pam Belluck, explores the reasons behind this projection, as well as the cultural issues that will impact diagnosis and caregiving.   Belluck... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/45718/artile-hispanics http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/44773/detection-american Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:43:00 -0000 Dorian Martin The American Express Members Project has just announced the winner for 2008: Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection Matters, submitted by American Express card member Jay Smith and the fulfilling organization, the Alzheimer's Association. This project, which received 24,101 votes, will garner $1.5 million for the project.   Early Detection Matters was initially submitted by Smith, whose wife, Patty, was diagnosed at the age of 51 after two... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/44773/detection-american