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Connie Moore

wife,mother,grandmother/greatgrandmother

posted 10/29/2008, comments (2)

Do you know there are angels on this site?

No i haven't lost it but I have to share this with all of you, there are truly angels on this web site I know because I found one. I can not tell you her name but this I can tell you, she is and earthly angel that has touched my heart and life. She has a multitude of her own problems but she takes the time to listen to all my little pity parties I... Read more Chevron

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Bob DeMarco

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posted 10/29/2008, comments (0)

Sense of Smell an Early Sign of Alzheimer's

The other day my mother asked me what I was putting in my coffee. I told her cinnamon. This reminded me of a test I did with her several years ago. I asked her if she could smell things as I put them under her nose. She could not detect the odor on any of them. I did this after reading an article that indicated difficulty identifying common smells... Read more Chevron

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Christine Kennard

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posted 10/28/2008, comments (5)

Ways to Encourage Communication

Giving People with Alzheimer's a Voice Everyone who works in the field of healthcare, knows the importance of including the opinions of patients in the delivery of care and treatment. This feature of healthcare is especially important for people who have long term, chronic and often progressive diseases. In such a situation, the need to... Read more Chevron

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Leah

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has vascular dementia

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posted 10/28/2008, comments (3)

Ping Pong Approach to Painting

Put a paintbrush in the hand of one with dementia and what do you get? My husband found out this weekend while we worked at our cottage in Northern Neck, Virginia. Before I go on, I need to give you a little background. My husband and I bought a cottage in a waterfront community about three years ago so that we could be... Read more Chevron

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Dorian Martin

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posted 10/27/2008, comment (1)

"A Three Dog Life" Eloquently Describes a Caregiver's Journey

Over the summer, I participated in a different type of chain letter. This particular chain letter resulted in about 10 paperback books being delivered to my mailbox. One of these books, A Three Dog Life: A Memoir by Abigail Thomas, provides a good picture of the many challenges that caregivers face in dealing with loved ones who have dementia or a... Read more Chevron

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