Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Caregivers Need to Periodically Evaluate Their Own Lives

We keep putting one foot in front of the other, day after day. We do what is in front of us, to the best of our ability. And time goes by. Sometimes, as time slips away day by day, we live our life so close to our caregiving that we can't, as the old saying goes, see the forest for the trees. We don't notice our stress levels. We don't notice our... Read moreChevron
posted 06/05/2010, comments (3)|
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Christine Kennard

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Mental Health Month: A Guide to Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease

When people with Alzheimer's have regular or severe periods of agitation it can put unbearable strain on already stressed family relationships. Agitation is very common in people with dementia. Sixty to 80 percent of people with Alzheimer'swill experience it at some point in their illness. Although agitation can be seen at any stage of the... Read moreChevron
posted 05/12/2010, comment (1)|
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I am a retired postal worker who used to coordinate care for my elderly mom.
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Diagnosis - Failure To Thrive

Sadly, everyone has to face an end of life scenario at some point(s) in time.  It may be a parent, a sibling, a friend, a spouse, or it may be your own life that needs to be prepared for an exit strategy.  My mother has developed a gradual trend of weight loss for each month of this year.  Her... Read moreChevron
posted 04/30/2010, comments (4)|
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Christine Kennard

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Tips on Matching Exercise to People with Alzheimer's

People with Alzheimer's are as varied as people in any walk of life. They have a variety of different lifestyles and have diverse life histories. So, choosing any activity has to be carefully matched to the individual. In this sharepost I have put together some important tips on how to choose activities that provide important... Read moreChevron
posted 04/27/2010, comment (1)|
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I am a retired postal worker who used to coordinate care for my elderly mom.
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Caregivers - Sunshine in an Otherwise Overcast Existence

This is my 20th and possibly final SharePost.  There apparently isn't much of a male presence here that can benefit from my experience.  I had hoped that there might be others to share with, who like myself, were seeking the male perspective on dealing with the illness of dementia in a loved one.  Men apparently internalize... Read moreChevron
posted 04/06/2010, comments (20)|
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