Having two aging parents, I find myself spending more and more time in doctors' offices. Passing the time can be easy if I remember to bring reading material, but sometimes I forget. To my surprise, forgetting to bring a book on one occasion proved to be helpful. While Dad and I waited patiently for his appointment, we focused our... Read more
Yesterday, the FDA approved the first skin patch version of Exelon, a drug to treat mild or moderate dementia in patients with Alzheimer's. The new Exelon patch sounds like a wonderful idea; however, based on my experience with Mom, I don't know whether it would have been an effective treatment. I provide that response due to a... Read more
Please read this New York Times article, in today's paper: "States Face Decisions on Who Is Mentally Fit to Vote."It describes how states are going through the process of deciding who is mentally unfit to vote. These decisions may affect those living with Alzheimer's and dementia and their caregiver. I would love to hear your thoughts.
The Supreme Court ruled today that home care workers are not entitled to overtime pay under federal law. The ruling affects more than 1 million workers. Check out the whole new story here: Court rules against home care workers
Here's a big story on Alzheimer's in this morning's newspapers and news Web sites:WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, a 10 percent increase since the last Alzheimer's Association estimate five years ago -- and a count that supports the long-forecast dementia epidemic as the... Read more
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