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Skin Care in Late Stage Alzheimer's-Nursing Care Tips

Taking care of the skin is central to the health, comfort and wellbeing of people with Alzheimer's. By the late stage of the disease they are totally reliant on your attention. I want to give you some nursing care tips about basic skin hygiene and how diet, bed care, toileting routines and movement can all help improve the quality of their lives,... Read moreChevron
posted 10/26/2011, comments (0)|
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November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: encourage brain research

Sometimes it’s easy to feel that despite all the hype about Alzheimer’s research, there is still little progress. Study results showing some promise of prevention or cure are publicized, only to be countered later by information that advanced studies contradict the first results. Meanwhile, people at risk for dementia of the... Read moreChevron
posted 10/26/2011, comments (0)|
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Dementia caregiver's "survival guide" useful companion

A new book titled “Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias: The Caregiver’s Complete Survival Guide,” by Nataly Rubinstein, a social worker who has also been a long-term caregiver for a family member who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, is a winner. Her book speaks with the authority of a trained professional... Read moreChevron
posted 10/20/2011, comments (2)|
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Caregivers can be subject to abuse by their care receivers

OurAlzheimers and several other HealthCentral communities are marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month by posting information and personal stories about the issue and how it relates to those living with chronic illness. Posts will be added to our special Domestic Violence Awareness Month page throughout October.     When we think of... Read moreChevron
posted 10/12/2011, comments (9)|
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Elders vulnerable to abuse in domestic situations

OurAlzheimers and several other HealthCentral communities are marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month by posting information and personal stories about the issue and how it relates to those living with chronic illness. Posts will be added to our special Domestic Violence Awareness Month page throughout October.   Most of us want the... Read moreChevron
posted 10/06/2011, comment (1)|
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