We caregivers are always thinking about how to keep our loved one’s safe, but we rarely - if ever - think about the consequences to them if something should happen to us. Although we know there is no rule that says family caregivers can’t get sick or hurt, for some reason we think bad things are never going to happen to us. It will always be someone else.
But let’s just say you were hit by the proverbial bus or had a stroke and couldn’t speak, who would know to help your loved...
It’s been several years, now, but I’ve never forgotten the story. A then 58-year-old Minnesota woman had been diagnosed with early... Read more »
Expert Caregiver Dorian Martin has taken her mother's and grandmother’s dementia in stride. Here are Dorian’s tips on preventing... Read more »
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans, are a type of nuclear medicine imaging that can be used to map the brain. The scan uses very... Read more »
Remember that song, “Only the Lonely”? Well, it turns out that loneliness and lack of in-person social interaction may increase your... Read more »
Immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease, commonly known as "the Alzheimer's Vaccine" has generated considerable excitement in both the... Read more »
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This article discusses the harmful effects that can occur from swallowing jewelry cleaner or breathing in its fumes. This is for information only... Read more »
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) released the findings of their I CAN: Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs survey. The survey... Read more »
Tuesday's Washington Post featured an editorial by pharmaceutical giant Wyeth Corps president, executive and chairman Robert Essner, Open the... Read more »
October 20: Experience the power of pink with Brighton jewelry and accessories. Breast cancer awareness is always top priority for Brighton. For... Read more »
Myth 1: Memory loss is a natural part of aging. In the past people believed memory loss was a normal part of aging, often regarding even Alzheimers... Read more »
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