Information and opinions on health from Caring kb at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9566/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9566/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9566/index http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9566/28051/understaffed-sad Fri, 16 May 2008 12:06:08 -0400 Caring kb Dad fell and broke his hip Christmas night. To make a long story short...it was frustrating both in the hospital and rehabilitation, with the lack of knowledge that the staff in both facilities were equipped with in regards to Dementia. One good thing that happened, was that a Nurse from the Nursing Service now comes by twice a week and checks on him. Today a Nurse came that we had never met before. We found out that she use to be a Nurse on... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9566/28051/understaffed-sad http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9566/17111/dads-walker Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:43:00 -0500 Caring kb I want to share a good recomendation that my Dad's Physical Therapist gave me yesterday.Put Dad's Identification on his walker. In regards to his name address and phone number. My Dad sometimes wanders. He wears a Medic Alert braclett. Good for a medical facility. If there is identification on his walker, anyone could help redirect him, or know who to call. http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9566/17111/dads-walker http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9566/15340/person-walking Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:55:00 -0400 Caring kb How Would Someone Know If A Person Out Walking Has Dementia/Alzheimers?How Do You Know When A Person Is Lost And Needs Help?A few ideas I have thought of, I would appreciate your input.1.) If it's cold outside. The person may not be dressed appropriately.2.) Possibly staggering.3.) Possibly looking around frantically.4.) Walking quickly and without purpose. Possibly crossing streets without looking either way. Walking across other... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9566/15340/person-walking http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9566/14021/caring-kb Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:22:00 -0400 Caring kb OK...here we go..I've never had a journal on the Internet, but I could use some advise on certain issues. My Dad has Dementia. I don't work outside the home anymore. I take care of Dad and feel very blessed that I can.My topic for today is.....We have many guests in our home, day and night, according to my Dad. While we were growing up, my Dad was a Nursing Home Administrator. He Loved the patients and was very strict with the employees... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/9566/14021/caring-kb