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Dorian Martin

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posted 04/07/2008, comments (3)

Stress of Caregiving Can Take Toll on Pets

The two weeks that marked my mother's final decline proved to be anguishing, not only for family and friends, but also for the four-legged members of our family. Case in point: my miniature schnauzer, Zoe. Zoe often accompanied me to the nursing home to visit Mom. Because Zoe had a long relationship with Mom (who actually selected Zoe... 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 04/02/2008, comments (2)

Head Injuries Can Come Back to Haunt Us

A 62-year-old friend of mine was getting out of bed recently, he fell as a result of a prescription drug side effect that can cause dizziness. He injured himself badly. Part of the injury was because he smacked his forehead and face against a post. While he was worried about the cuts, scrape and bruises, I was worried about a concussion. I was... Read more Chevron

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Dorian Martin

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posted 03/31/2008, comments (2)

Understanding A Loved One's Decision on When To Die

Friday (March 28) marked the sixth month anniversary of my very last "conversation" with my mother. Earlier that week, Mom had begun to fall into a stupor in which she didn't respond to words and increasingly didn't notice movement. As I mentioned in one of my shareposts that followed her death, Mom started looking... Read more Chevron

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Christine Kennard

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posted 03/31/2008, comments (2)

Wandering Behavior in Alzheimer's Patients

Over 60 per cent of people with Alzheimer's will, at some time, wander away from their home or place of residence*. Wandering is a common and potentially life threatening aspect of dementia, particularly at times of the year when the weather is bad or if the person lives in an area surrounded by hazards such as fast traffic or open hostile... Read more Chevron

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