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/42/102403/brain-performance Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:43:00 -0500 Dorian Martin My particular exercise class of choice most Saturdays is a group class that involves an hour of lifting weights. The class’s routine hits all of the major muscle groups, which I and my fellow exercisers do to the exaltations of the class instructor and the bouncy songs that take the mind’s focus off of the potential discomfort of doing multiple repetitions. This particular class tends to be full of women in their 30s-50s, with a... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/102403/brain-performance http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/101765/stave-alzheimer Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:19:00 -0500 Dorian Martin Now that we’ve got one foot firmly planted into 2010, I thought it would be a good time to add a different take to the Top 10 lists. Since I’m no longer in a formal caregiving role for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, my attention has moved to a different set of concerns – what I can do to prevent this terrible disease since it seems to run on my mom’s side of the family. Therefore, I thought I’d share my own Top... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/101765/stave-alzheimer http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/101081/news-challenges Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:32:00 -0500 Dorian Martin   Alzheimer’s disease was the subject of several television shows last week prior to the continual coverage of the natural disaster in Haiti. Last Tuesday, CBS News featured a report on Alzheimer’s in its “Where America Stands” segment. In addition, Dr. Mehmet Oz featured a segment on Alzheimer’s during his show... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/101081/news-challenges http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/100507/murder-caregivers Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:26:00 -0500 Dorian Martin                 In mid-December, my father passed a copy of the local newspaper to me with a story starred by the headline to catch my attention. The headline stated, “Police: Woman killed ailing mom.” The article said that Jeanne Sevigny, 59, was accused of fatally shooting her mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, in 2006. Police believe... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/100507/murder-caregivers http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/99817/system-association Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:07:00 -0500 Dorian Martin In my last post, I shared some figures from the 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures published by the Alzheimer’s Association. This week, I wanted to add some more pertinent information that can help inform those who have the disease as well as caregivers, policymakers and other interested parties. The information below is scary, not only for its impact on the individual and a family, but also the potential drag to the... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/99817/system-association http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/99366/association-report Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:28:00 -0500 Dorian Martin As we enter 2010, many people are thinking about New Year’s resolutions. In setting those resolutions, most people often begin with the end in mind and also try to have an idea of the starting place. It’s the same with the battle against Alzheimer’s - we need to know what the current state of affairs is before we move forward in trying to provide support. Therefore, I wanted to share some interesting information from the... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/99366/association-report http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/98860/boston-partnership Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:38:00 -0500 Dorian Martin Now for a piece of good news this Christmas:  as part of a partnership, the National Football League (NFL) will encourage current and former NFL players to agree to donate their brains to the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy. This Christmas present – the formation of this partnership – is somewhat amazing since the Boston University researchers have consistently been critical on the NFL’s... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/98860/boston-partnership http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/98215/illustrates-taking Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:03:00 -0500 Dorian Martin News outlets reported over the weekend that 98-year old Laura Lundquist faces a murder charge in the death of her 100-year-old nursing home roommate, Elizabeth Barrow. Lundquist is accused of strangling Barrow and then smothering her with a plastic bag. The alleged murderer has a history of dementia;  in fact, the district attorney and the defendant’s attorney filed a joint motion for a competency examination because of the... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/98215/illustrates-taking http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/97467/focuses-facilities Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:19:00 -0500 Dorian Martin Voting is one of the rights that many in the United States hold dear. However, for those living in a long-term care facility and who suffer from health issues (including dementia), casting a vote can be problematic. A new study by the United States Government Accounting Office (GAO) looked at issues related to voting by those who live in a long-term care facility. Noting that broad protections are provided under federal law to people with... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/97467/focuses-facilities http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/96934/caregiving-stress Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:18:00 -0500 Dorian Martin Over the holidays I had the opportunity to catch up some on my backlog of reading. One magazine, the October issue of body+soul, featured a story, Happiness in Hard Times. The article focused on adaptability, which involves moving through adversity in order to find a way toward reinvention.  I thought this article would be of special interest to caregivers who have loved ones with Alzheimer's since we often reinvent our life... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/96934/caregiving-stress