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Expert_badge Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist

Intentional aging-in-place communities support elders’ ability to make choices

No matter how small the adjustments we need to make in our lives are, most of us like to be presented with options from which we can choose. Even if the choices presented aren’t exactly what we’d like, the chance to make conscious choices generally helps us to feel better about our fate. That is why intentional aging communities,... Read moreChevron
posted 09/29/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist

Spread awareness and encourage support on World Alzheimer’s Day

September 21 is recognized the world over as a day to bring awareness to Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, the Alzheimer’s Association, and other specific Alzheimer’s U.S. groups, including OurAlzheimers.com, are working to bring awareness to the Alzheimer’s cause.   General awareness... Read moreChevron
posted 09/20/2011, comments (0)|
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Dorian Martin

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Alzheimer's Caregiver

Thoughts About Pat Robertson's Comments on Marriage, Alzheimer's

Pat Robertson’s recent comments have definitely struck a nerve. For those who missed his comments, Robertson was responding on the 700 Club to a call-in question about a man whose wife has Alzheimer’s and who no longer recognizes her husband. According to the New York Times, Robertson said, "That is a terribly hard thing," Robertson... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Dorian Martin

Dorian Martin

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Alzheimer's Caregiver

Employers Need Policies, Practices to Support Employees Who Are Caregivers

As Mom was beginning to show signs of memory loss, I found myself in a very sticky situation. My folks lived at a distance, which meant that I could only get regular reports by phone. And what I heard from the home front wasn’t calming, at all. Mom increasingly was calling the EMTs to help her with her Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.... Read moreChevron
posted 09/13/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Christine Kennard

The Very Valuable Role of Caregiver

Sleep problems, stress, anxiety, frustration and depression are common emotions we caregiver's experience. But there are also many positive aspects of caring (PAC) to the role you provide. In one study it was found that 51% of spouses and 66% of adult offspring reported either a ‘great deal' or ‘quite a lot' of satisfaction. Another... Read moreChevron

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