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How Television News Affects Dementia and Alzheimer's Patients

Few people would argue that news - whether delivery is in the form of a newspaper, television or an Internet site, is generally led by catchy and often sensational headlines. Television, however, is the news-delivery system that has the most power to confuse elders with dementia, since the images an elder sees, often misinterpreted, can be... Read moreChevron
posted 01/19/2011, comments (4)|
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Culture Creation: A Concept Based on Person-Centered Care

Recently, I came across an article that made me smile - really smile. I've written copiously about "culture change" in nursing homes. Part of culture change, pushed with great skill by the Pioneer Network's great work, is that nursing homes are becoming person-centered, rather than set up for staff efficiency. The irony of all of this is that once... Read moreChevron
posted 01/06/2011, comments (2)|
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Caregivers-Thinking About Risk Assessment and Alzheimer's

A lot of questions we see on OurAlzheimer's.com ask how caregivers can help people with Alzheimer's who are behaving in a way perceived as putting them ‘at risk'. These questions cover a huge area of topics, for instance, how long someone with Alzheimer's should drive?, have access to firearms?, at what point is it reasonable to make someone... Read moreChevron
posted 01/05/2011, comment (1)|
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After Hospice

On August 31, 2010, my mother passed away on what was an otherwise unremarkable afternoon.  Hospice had accurately predicted her last day of life and my family was there with her, as I held her hand during her last few breaths.  It was a day of mixed feelings, some grief and some relief.  The sadness of mom's passing was tempered by... Read moreChevron
posted 12/17/2010, comments (7)|
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Caregiver Tips on Reducing Accidents and Injury in People with Alzheimer's

Caregivers need to consistently monitor issues of safety. If you start in the early stages of the disease it will makes adjustments less confusing than if you do it in the late stage of Alzheimer's (stage 6 and 7). Changes are incorporated into new routines and that helps reduce confusion. The aim is to forward think what potential dangers room... Read moreChevron
posted 12/15/2010, comment (1)|
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