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posted 07/01/2008, comments (0)

How Can Caregivers Cope?

We received a question some time back that asked about caretaker coping mechanisms and resources.  Some related questions were: "Are there any trends that seem to have more positive outcomes on the family?"  "What support do families find helpful?"  "Do men or women find it harder to deal with the problem if their spouse... Read moreChevron
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posted 06/06/2008, comments (4)

Alzheimer’s and Wandering: We Keep Learning

I'll never forget Hazel. She was a resident in the nursing home where all of my family members who got to the stage where a nursing home was the only safe environment, lived. It was just blocks from my home, so I could visit daily. Hazel would wander incessantly. She would walk the halls, literally, day and night. I don't know when the woman... Read moreChevron
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posted 05/02/2008, comment (1)

Train of Thoughts

Alzheimer’s disease is a real bummer any way you look at it.  Luckily, with the mapping of the genomes, there is a cure in sight but that doesn’t help the people who have it now or the ones trying to care for or protect them.  Sometimes, protecting them means having them live somewhere where professionals can keep them from... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/07/2008, comment (1)

Wandering: A New DVD Explains It All

New DVD Explains Wandering Given that an estimated 60 percent of individuals with Alzheimer's disease will wander at some point during the progression of the disease, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) has just released a step-by-step educational DVD about wandering.  The newest DVD, called "Wandering...What It Is... Read moreChevron
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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 moreChevron
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