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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author and Eldercare Columnist
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Medication and Lactose Intolerance: Are You Aware?

A reader of mine opened my eyes wide. I have a son who is lactose intolerant. So is my sister. There are entire ethnic groups who have a large percentage of their population with this food intolerance.   Lactose, described in the dictionary as, "A white crystalline substance obtained from whey and used in infant foods, bakery products... Read moreChevron
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Leah

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has vascular dementia
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Cooking with Dementia (aka: Hamburger Helper Blues)

I am a little frustrated right now with cooking.  I have finally begun to have enough energy to do a little cooking.  Most of the time, I prepare dishes from memory, like cooking a roast, chicken, or hamburgers/hotdogs, making mashed potatoes, cooking rice, making chili or soup, and heating up canned vegetables.  These are what... Read moreChevron
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Dorian Martin

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posted 10/08/2008, comments (0)

Be Careful What You Say! Studies Show Elderspeak Can Be Detrimental to Elderly with Alzheimer's

Words - and how you say them - can make a big difference in how an elderly loved one with Alzheimer's responds. As I mentioned in a 2006 blog, I learned that my strong-willed mother's reaction was often directly tied to the approach of the person making the request (or demand).   Thus, I'm not surprised by a New York Times article entitled... Read moreChevron
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Eric J. Hall

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AFA Founder, CEO
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Pet Therapy for Alzheimer's Patients

After a hectic day at the office, there’s something quite comforting about coming home to not only your human family, but your dog—no matter what, Coral is there with her wagging tail and piercing blue “puppy dog” eyes. Petting her white furry coat offers a sense of calm, of familiarity.      Having a... Read moreChevron
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David Roeltgen, MD

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Neurologist, Professor
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Why Cant' We All Agree on a Diagnosis?

I would like to revisit three topics that I covered previously: the issue of depressive “pseudo-dementia,” the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and the fact that health care professionals do not always agree on a diagnosis.         Each week I take part in our memory disorders consensus... Read moreChevron
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