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Richard Taylor

posted 04/08/2008, comments (2)

The long good bye or the daily hello

It is always startling to me when someone I know, even if only through some make believe roles in make believe movies, dies and has been prior to her/his death living with a diagnosis of Dementia , probably of this or that type. Someone found the press release Mr. Heston read announcing his diagnosis, and I just read it. Reading... Read more Chevron

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Christine Kennard

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posted 04/07/2008, comments (3)

Using New Technologies to Help Patients Remember

At one time working with older people, especially people with dementia, meant providing limited services that only made brief acknowledgement to anything but physical needs. Patients in institutional settings seemed to just exist in the present. There was little understanding of how knowledge of their biographical histories could enhance... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 04/07/2008, comments (3)

Finding Alternatives to Restraining Dementia Patients

Yahoo News recently ran an article by AP writer Kevin Freking titled, "Nursing homes cut back on restraints." I addressed restraints here on OurAlzheimers in an article titled "For Dementia Patients, Drugs Shouldn't Be Used to Control." While that article focused on drugs, I also wrote about what any type of physical... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 03/24/2008, comment (1)

Helping Children Understand Grandparent’s Dementia

My sons were fortunate to grow up in the city where their grandparents also lived. They know the spoiling that grandparents can do; the time and special love grandparents can give. In the best situations, kids and their grandparents can form a unique bond. My youngest son, Adam, was always a "Grandpa's boy." When my parents... Read more Chevron

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Leah

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posted 03/19/2008, comments (8)

Pantry Pickle

My pantry was in terrible disarray. It had spread out over three areas. My husband and I were constantly looking for things. I had made some attempt to organize the one upstairs. Finally, even I-with dementia and awful short term memory-had to admit that things had gotten out of hand. I was buying and re-buying repeatedly, but I didn't... Read more Chevron

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