How widespread is the use of deception with people suffering with Alzheimer's? A recent survey targeted at 650 nurses and 450 nurse managers by the Alzheimer's Society found nearly a fifth stated antipsychotic medication was being used inappropriately. It highlights what is likely to be a common dilemma, namely, whether we always think through the implications of deceptions and actions that avoid conflict or difficulties?
One of the ethical problems a caregiver, health or social care...
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Check the websties of the National... Read more »
A recent profile about retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor shocked me. She was quoted as saying that the reason she left... Read more »
When we think of caring for an individual with Alzheimer's disease, we tend to think in terms of the disease's impact on our loved one,... Read more »
As we come to terms with Mom’s failing lungs, my family soon may face decisions about procedures that could prolong her life. Many of... Read more »
The only way to fight Alzheimer's disease, to fight any disease, is to put money behind it. We've seen that with cancer, with HIV/AIDs-and,... Read more »
2006 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most defining moments in the history of Alzheimers disease. In 1906, Dr. Alois Alzheimer, a German... Read more »
Memory loss that disrupts everyday life is not a normal part of aging. It is a symptom of dementia, a gradual and progressive decline in memory,... Read more »
Tuesday's Washington Post featured an editorial by pharmaceutical giant Wyeth Corps president, executive and chairman Robert Essner, Open the... Read more »
Research continues to show that these family members spend more time on care and are more stressed than relatives of those with other illnesses. A... Read more »
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