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The Midlife Gals

The Midlife Gals

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posted 07/10/2008, comments (4)

Speaking Alzheimer's

I was reading about Alzheimer's the other day and came across an article about how to talk to a loved one with the disease.  I think sometimes people talk to us caregivers like we just broke out of a big ostrich egg and are in need of a big mother ostrich to tell us how to wipe ourselves.    Here is the first thing it said,... Read moreChevron
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Craig Stoltz

Craig Stoltz

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posted 05/30/2008, comments (2)

Can Social Ties Stave Off Alzheimer's?

A new study confirms what previous research and intuition tell us: Connecting to other  people is good for your brain. In this case the research, published in the American Journal of Public Health, showed that memory declined at half the rate among socially engaged adults compared to their more isolated peers.   Three things you need... Read moreChevron
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AFA Social Services Team

AFA Social Services Team

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posted 04/14/2008, comment (1)

Moving a Loved One to Assisted Living: A Checklist

Many callers ask our advice regarding appropriate placement for a loved one who is experiencing increasing difficulty living independently. Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) may be a viable option in the early to middle stages of dementia. For those in more advanced stages of the disease, some ALFs has dementia units that provide a more advanced... Read moreChevron
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