The Alzheimer’s Association recently released a fascinating new report I want to share with you: Alzheimer’s Disease Prevalence Rates Rise to More than Five Million in the United States:http://alz.org/news_and_events_rates_rise.asp and full report: http://alz.org/national/documents/Report_2007FactsAndFigures.pdf I find these stats... Read more
Congress is debating the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Resolution, which sets overall limits on how much will eventually be spent by the government on health, education, transportation and other federal programs. Later in the year, these overall limits will guide the Appropriations Committees when they make final decisions on federal spending.... Read more
Speaking recently with an idealistic young nutritionist, she mentioned how appalled she was by some of the food she observed being served in nursing homes. She couldn’t understand why it wasn’t all of the highest nutrition and why there was always some junk food offered too. She wanted to change that.I told her I felt the same way about it... Read more
It’s time to consider placing a loved one in a care facility when safety is in question and the ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) is severely impaired: getting in or out of bed or a chair, using the toilet, bathing or showering, dressing and eating. When fears that an elderly person may leave the stove on, get lost,... Read more
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