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Leah

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Renovating My Home as Well as My Brain

Since being diagnosed about five years ago with vascular dementia, I have strived to exercise my mind every day. I am writing this blog as part of that endeavor. I also plan and teach classes to fellow seniors entitled "Strengthening Your Mind". I volunteer with a community support group as their cashier at their flea markets. (Now, THAT is a... Read moreChevron
posted 04/27/2011, comments (0)|
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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Managing stress hormones to protect our brain

It's no secret that the fight and flight response our bodies have as part of our DNA can quite often get stuck in overdrive. No longer does this response, which causes the body to pump out hormones to help us flee danger, kick in only in life threatening situations. For many of us, daily life keeps these hormones flowing at top speed. Gradually,... Read moreChevron
posted 04/27/2011, comments (0)|
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Caregiving with Grace: Finding God in Alcohol Dementia

I am the main caregiver for my mother, who has Vascular and Alcohol Induced Dementia. My mom is 68, and was diagnosed 5 years ago. She is now living in a nursing home full time, as her memory has declined further and she has been recovering for 2 years with 2 broken hips (she is in a wheel chair), so she needs full time nursing help.  I... Read moreChevron
posted 04/21/2011, comment (1)|
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Leah

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Living with Dementia: Confusion Confession

If I had a broken leg or a neck brace, people could easily acknowledge that I have an impairment. I have a seemingly invisible impairment...dementia. Vascular dementia. My major area of impairment is my short-term memory loss and some ... well, maybe...inappropriate behavior or conversation. Even when these areas rear their ugly heads, people just... Read moreChevron
posted 04/19/2011, comments (10)|
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Dorian Martin

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Alzheimer's Caregiver
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Caregivers Can Influence Emotions of Loved One, Others Involved in Caregiving Chain

I never thought of my mom as a moody person. She might have had changes in temperament earlier in her life, but self-control allowed her to maintain a calm and pleasant demeanor. However, as Alzheimer’s disease progressed in its efforts to destroy her brain, I found that Mom could be very moody, going into a snit for no reason at all. I... Read moreChevron
posted 04/17/2011, comments (3)|
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