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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 03/03/2008, comments (4)

Good Doctors Must First Be Good Human Beings

If any of you were to read my e-mails from the past few months you'd wonder about doctors and what is going on in their heads. Most of us know doctors that are exceptional human beings as well as talented scientists and healers. Most of us also know doctors that are smart researchers, but perhaps should have stayed in research and played with... Read more Chevron

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Dorian Martin

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posted 02/28/2008, comments (0)

Giving to Alzheimer's Charities- What You Need To Know

During the past few years, I've started making regular charitable donations, often to organizations that focus on various issues related to Alzheimer's disease. I want to feel like I'm doing my part in remembering my mother and grandmother, and also to stop this disease before it effects me or others that I love. What... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 02/11/2008, comments (2)

Adult Day Care One Option to Keep Employees Working

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 Chevron

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Leah

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posted 02/07/2008, comments (10)

Living Wills: Make Them Early, While You Still Can

My mind has been wrapped around the word competent lately. It is an especially important word to someone with dementia. Webster's dictionary defines competent as "having enough ability to do what is needed; capable". The key word here is capable. In regards to dementia, whether one is considered capable or not may differ from person... Read more Chevron

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Eric J. Hall

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posted 02/06/2008, comment (1)

Preventing Falls: How to Safeguard Yourself and Your Loved Ones

Consider this scenario: You're rushing to answer the doorbell and your feet slip on the scatter rug in front of the door. You're escorting your loved one to the bathroom in the middle of the night and you trip over a pair of shoes. You've fallen-and you've injured yourself. As a caregiver, I'm sure you often think about... Read more Chevron

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