Alzheimer's - People Who Are Caregivers

Bob DeMarco

posted 11/11/2009, comments (0)

Alzheimer's Caregiver Lament -- I can't take her out because she eats with her hands.

The positive effects of socialization, initiative, and motivation on the part of Alzheimer's sufferers and their caregiver should not be overlooked. I believe these are as important as the medication...... My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. We live... Read more Chevron

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Dorian Martin

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (2)

Your Dog Can Provide Support as a Therapy Animal

Zoe, my miniature schnauzer, currently is snoring on a pillow nearby on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Now 15 years of age, Zoe still exhibits the calmness and the sweet disposition that was always welcome at Mom's nursing home. I still can picture how Zoe would sit in Mom's lap as I would push Mom's wheelchair down the hallway. As residents... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (5)

Skilled-care or hospice?

I just heard something horrible from a person in this assisted living facility in NY. Either she does not understand Alzheimer's late stage or she is liberal about living in the end stage. She was telling me that facility either take the AD elder if he can talk/walk/feed himself. When he cannot feed himself/talk/walk, they would put... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (3)

God is driving this bus

My Mom is currently in the hospital and my visitation is limited to 1 hour in the afternoon and 1 hour in the evening. The last few days I have met a wife and her two sons who are visiting their husband/father in the same unit. We have talked and shared our experiences as caregivers. Their loved one has just... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 11/09/2009, comments (3)

“I Still Do” Offers Powerful Insight Into Alzheimer’s Through Art

During the last few years there has been an explosion of books on Alzheimer's disease. Some are "how-to" books with specific advice on coping with the many difficulties of the disease. Many are medical in nature and some are personal stories. Most are emotionally touching in that this disease is a family disease that changes the lives of each... Read more Chevron

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