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    Structuring My Day—In Spite of Dementia!

    How important is structure in the day of someone living with dementia?  It seems to be VERY important.  But HOW does one create structure when one is retired and every day is different?  That is my dilemma.    Here are my suggestions:   1.  Keep a calendar current. I actually have multiple calendars: ... Read moreChevron
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    posted 11/17/2009, comment (1)

    Get Screened!

    Sometimes unsolicited calls on busy, busy days let you know you're making a difference. So it was one day this past summer. I, along with my staff at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), were in the thick of planning our events to commemorate National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in November. By sheer coincidence, a call came in... Read moreChevron
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    A Poem with a message..

    THE WOODEN BOWLA frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law and 4-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table, but the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off the spoon onto the floor. When he... Read moreChevron
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    Why Taking Care of Your Brain is Just as Important as Taking Care of Your Body

    I've just finished reading a pretty scientific article and want to share it with you. It highlights the importance of really focusing on taking care of your brain and not just your body. In the article, researchers uncovered an early disruption in the process of memory formation in people as they age who exhibit some early brain changes associated... Read moreChevron
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    posted 08/28/2009, comment (1)

    Another bad day

    FTD .... When the time comes for a home, start early on your search considering FTD, many homes for the elderly discriminate against people with FTD because they wander and are so uncontrollable and thus a liability. I do have a home caretaker a few days a week and do not know what I would do without her. My husband works 40 hour weeks, so I feel... Read moreChevron
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