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posted 10/31/2007, comments (0)

Before Alzheimer's becomes a national crisis, new programs are trying to ease the pain and stress of

The latest issue of Greater Good magazine is out (Fall 2007). This issue explores the "21st Century Family", discussing the many ways that American family life has been transformed in recent years. Families today face issues their grandparents could scarcely have imagined: the challenges of being a dual-income couple; the question... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/29/2007, comments (0)

Why Not Walk For Alzheimer's Disease?

My 10-year-old neighbor, Ben, came over to visit Saturday afternoon. "Where have you been the past couple of days? Your dad said you were doing some kind of walk," he asked. I told Ben that yes, I had taken part in a walk in the Houston area. That morning I had laced up my tennis shoes and, along with my good friend Mara (whose... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/04/2007, comments (2)

You can't do it alone

I have cared for my mother for seven years. She celebrated her 90th birthday in October, and she tells me, she wants to live a very long life. Go figure .... Alzheimer's or a related disorder is not an illness that is short-lived when compared to other diseases. My mother's friend died of stomach cancer several years ago. From... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/02/2007, comments (0)

Calming anxiety sans drugs

Anxiety and Alzheimer's is a common experience for the person with Alzheimer's, and in particular as they enter into mid-to-late stages. The technique I use to calm my mother's anxiety is EFT (or Emotional Freedom Technique), http://www.emofree.comand http://www.mercola.com/forms/eftcourse2.htm EFT is based on meridian points (or... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/31/2007, comments (2)

DESPERATE!

I'M DORA QUIROZ FROM GUADALAJARA, MEXICO, AND MY HUSBAND IS AN ALZHEIMER PATIENT. HE'S BEEN SICK FOR 8 YEARS. HE'S 78 AND I'M 74. HELP ME PLEASE I CAN'T TAKE CARE OF HIM ANYMORE AND NO RESOURCES. I NEED INFO ABOUT HOSPITALS OR SHELTERS. PLEASE, I BEG YOU.

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