Alzheimer's - All People Who Are Interested In "Dementia"

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David Roeltgen, MD

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posted 02/11/2009, comment (1)

Your Top Alzeheimer's Questions Answered

Over the last months, we have had some interesting and provocative comments from our readers and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for both reading this blog and taking the time to put their thoughts into words and replying. Also, I would like to address some of the important issues that the comments raise. First, in... Read more Chevron

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Jacqueline Marcell

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posted 02/02/2009, comments (4)

Depression Prevalent in Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia

When I began caring for my elderly parents (both with early Alzheimer’s not properly diagnosed), I was shocked to read that family caregivers are often more depressed than those they care for. And caregivers who have a chronic illness have a 63% higher death rate than their peers of the same age. A year later, without a day off with my... Read more Chevron

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Helene Moore

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I have now dedicated my life to supporting caregivers

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posted 01/16/2009, comments (2)

Adopt A Caregiver

Adopt A Caregiver is a program where communities are inspired to be aware of caregivers in their own community, and befriend them. Either by email, or phone, just connect and offer to listen, to understand what it's like to stand in their shoes. Together wecan wipe away some of the caregivers tears. Give the gift that lasts forever and costs... Read more Chevron

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dadcarer

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I am retired and do volunteer work now.

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posted 01/01/2009, comments (0)

The Concert - An Inspiring Story

When I recently posted a suggestion to share inspiring stories on a website that I moderate, I was asked by one of the members of OurAlzheimers to share an inspiring story here on this website, so here is the story I have to share about my mother. Through the lonely years of her dementia my mother became less and less familiar to... Read more Chevron

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Kristi Marie Gott

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posted 10/23/2008, comment (1)

Over Medicated and the Solution

Symptoms of drowsiness, falling asleep at unusual times, slurred speech, lack of balance and cognitive difficulties occurred for an elderly aquaintance of mine who had drifted into taking all of his medicine at one time of the day for convenience. Doctors were not aware that he had gradually simplified the complexities of taking 7 different... Read more Chevron

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