Disheartening news about currently available Alzheimer's drugs was published on Reuters.com this week. In an article titled "US review finds no good drugs for dementia," Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor, reported on the findings of a review conducted by the American Academy of Family Physicians. They looked at the results of 96... Read more
Well, here we are again, looking at education and Alzheimer's disease. I wrote a post here on OurAlzheimers.com early last October, titled More Education Means A Lesser Chance of Getting Alzheimer's, that was in response to a study on education and dementia. Shortly thereafter, I wrote a post titled New Study Highlights Dementia Risks for... Read more
And I thought personal alarms were the ultimate! When my elders were in their own homes, personal alarms like LifeLine and LifeStation were high-tech. And they still are. My uncle, my neighbor and my mom all had personal alarms to wear when they were home alone. Mom wore her bracelet and pressed the alarm many times. A few of those times... Read more
Whether or not one likes the word "burden" when referring to elder care, it is often used. And yes, even for those of us who dearly love the person for whom we are caring, when we are realistic, we have to recognize a certain "burden" exists. With love comes pain. With caregiving, comes choices, decisions and frustration.... Read more
I recently read an extremely sad newspaper article about a mother and daughter and their deaths. The mother, in her 80s, suffered from Alzheimer's disease, likely mid to late stage. Her daughter, in her early 60s, was the caregiver. The two lived alone in a neighborhood where most people were gone during the day. This was, indeed, a case of... Read more
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