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Christine Kennard

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Know your Seven Signs of Stress

When we are stressed our bodies respond by releasing the stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones increase blood output and boost our energy levels. The problem is when we try to cope with sustained stress it comes at a price.   We all know that caregiving can be stressful at times. But caregiving is only one of the... Read moreChevron
posted 06/09/2013, comment (1)|
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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Sleep Deprivation May Contribute to Alzheimer’s

A study published in JAMA Neurology reports that participants with evidence of preclinical Alzheimer's experienced worse sleep efficiency than those with no evidence of potential Alzheimer’s. One hundred forty five people between ages 45 and 75 took part in the study conducted by researchers at the Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer's... Read moreChevron
posted 06/06/2013, comments (0)|
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Please join us on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1 p.m. -2 p.m. (ET), for Care Connection!

Hello Friends,    Please join us on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1 p.m.- 2 p.m. (ET) for Care Connection, a FREE teleconference by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), designed for both family caregivers and professional caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses. These teleconferences present guest... Read moreChevron
posted 06/05/2013, comments (0)|
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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Agitation, Aggression in Alzheimer’s Challenge Caregivers

Caregivers to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia often have the unsettling, frustrating challenge of trying to quiet an agitated and possibly aggressive elder who is unable to communicate the source of his or her distress. We know that the behavior is an expression of discomfort either of body or mind, yet we are... Read moreChevron
posted 06/01/2013, comments (0)|
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Helping Family Members Understand Caregiving Cost of Alzheimer's Disease

The Spokane Spokesman-Review published an interesting question in its Dear Annie section. The letter from Outcast Sister described how her four siblings were irate that she was being paid a salary by her mother for providing caregiving services. The mother lived alone in an apartment near Outcast Sister. The sister noted that she spent at least... Read moreChevron
posted 05/31/2013, comment (1)|
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