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Early and Mid Stage Alzheimer's and the Dying Process

Giving care to people who are dying and who also have early or mid stage Alzheimer's  is easier if you are aware of a number of difficulties that cognitive impairment has on their experience and behavior. Alzheimer's does not make death any easier or more difficult for caregivers.  As your loved one enters the last weeks and days of... Read moreChevron
posted 09/29/2010, comments (0)|
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A Primer On Living Choices For A Loved One With Dementia

       When Mom was starting to have memory loss and severe breathing problems in 2002, she began to encourage Dad to consider moving to a retirement community. That didn’t happen. But in September 2005, Mom’s mental and physical health was so diminished that a decision needed to be made. Unfortunately, by... Read moreChevron
posted 09/21/2010, comments (4)|
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Getting Over the Guilt of Placing a Loved One in a Home

If we could control events, most of us would never want our elders to be so sick that they need the care of a nursing home, especially homes that are still operating in the dark ages, as some of them still are. Many homes have now moved forward into person-centered care, and reluctant caregivers often find their elders thrive, once they have... Read moreChevron
posted 08/27/2010, comments (13)|
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The families with dementia elders

I have always felt that this is an important issue about how the family relates to the sick elder who has Alzheimer's. Often the family tries to deny it when they hear the news the first time. A lot of people who have never dealt with Alzheimer's before now have to face it with the loved ones. If the elder is the parent who had... Read moreChevron
posted 08/25/2010, comments (4)|
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Ten Things to Do To Prevent Falls in Elderly Patients

Falls are very common in people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia associated with cognitive impairment (the ability to think, concentrate, formulate ideas, reason and remember). Falls are also common in people over the age of 75 years. Here are 10 ways caregivers can help their loved ones prevent a fall.   Assess the home... Read moreChevron
posted 08/11/2010, comments (7)|
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