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    posted 04/22/2009, comment (1)

    The Financial Drain of Caregiving

    A constant fear dogged me as my mother’s health failed.  My father, who had gone back to West Texas to sell my parents’ home and pare down their possessions, would call and complain about not feeling well. My response to him was that I was dealing with Mom’s issues (Alzheimer’s and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary... Read moreChevron
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    posted 04/13/2009, comment (1)

    More Details on the Alzheimer's Study Group's Proposed Initiatives

      In my last sharepost, I shared the Alzheimer’s Study Group’s recommendations which were released recently. Thee report provided a lot more information on the three recommendations than I was able to cover in that sharepost, so I wanted to share a little more detail on the three proposed... Read moreChevron
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    Alzheimer's Study Group Makes Recommendations to Congress

    The congressionally appointed Alzheimer’s Study Group, co-chaired by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former Senator Bob Kerrey, made recommendations to the United States Congress after a significant period of analysis. The study group recommended establishing the Alzheimer’s Solutions Project to accelerate and focus... Read moreChevron
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    posted 01/21/2009, comments (2)

    A Letter About Health Care Reform to President Obama

    Dear President Obama,   First of all, congratulations! Your speech Tuesday laid the foundation for our nation’s future efforts, and effectively communicated that it will take all of us working together to move the United States forward.   You have mentioned that health care is one of your priorities. I, along with many others,... Read moreChevron
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    New Study Finds 25% of Alzheimer's Caregivers Have Own Emergency Room or Hospital Visits

    I have a vivid memory of the day that my mother went to the emergency room at our regional hospital and I knew that something was wrong with her mentally. I was outside in the driveway where I was calling friends, trying to get grounded in this new reality. A woman also was out by the driveway, very shaken. I asked her about what was going on her... Read moreChevron
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