So there was actor William Shatner playing Denny Crane in the series finale of “Boston Legal” this week—the Denny Crane who, along with his cast of characters, was always peculiar and pompous, and then who scriptwriters decided to give a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s di...
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
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I've been fascinated at the rate that Alzheimer's has begun to show up in popular culture. When I first wrote my book, I was told "no one was interested in the subject." Now, I just shake my head. I don't watch TV much, or even go to movies, as I'd rather read. But a couple of widely acclaimed movies have come out, of late - "The Savages" and "Away from her," both of which our expert Dorian Martin wrote about.
I am now finishing a novel based on Alzheimer's and some moral questions. I believe we'll see more as time goes on.
Carol