Archive for October 2017
Citalopram Fights Agitation In Alzheimer's
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The antidepressant drug citalopram, also sold under the brand names Celexa and Cipramil, significantly relieved agitation in Alzheimer’s. Learn about the …… Read More
Read MoreCaregiver Resources: Caregiving, Benefits and Insurance
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Legacy Writing: The Stories of You and Your Loved Ones
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How to write legacy documents as a gift to family, friends and the world. http://www.thecaregiverspace.org/ThePageListens…. Read More
Read MoreEven though he’s a match, past mistakes prevent a dad from donating a kidney to his son
More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/even-though-hes-a-match-past-mistakes-prevent-a-dad-from-donating-a-kidney-to-his-son/ Kidney donation A Georgia man’s criminal history is currently being used to prevent him from donating a kidney to his son, a life-saving treatment for the toddler. Anthony Dickerson’s 2-year-old son, AJ Burgess, was born prematurely without a functioning kidney. He currently weighs 25 pounds, is… Read More
Read MoreHome-Based Palliative Care Gaining Popularity
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Alzheimer's & Deep Brain Stimulation at USF
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Patients with mild Alzheimer’s have had a deep brain stimulation (DBS) system implanted in this study to evaluate the safety and potential clinical benefit of DBS …… Read More
Read MoreRonald Reagan Alzheimer's Letter
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Nov. 5 1994 My Fellow Americans, I have recently been told that I am one of the Americans who will be afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease. Upon learning this …… Read More
Read MoreAcquiring Greater Sibling Caregiving Involvement
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After losing a son to opioids, one dentist is fighting to change how his profession deals with addiction
More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/after-losing-a-son-to-opioids-one-dentist-is-fighting-to-change-how-his-profession-deals-with-addiction/ RICHMOND, Va. – On an unseasonably warm Friday morning in October, Dr. Omar Abubaker paced in front of a small lecture hall at Virginia Commonwealth University’s dental school. The 64-year-old oral surgeon, whose sharp gray suit matched his wavy hair, quipped about his caffeine habit as … Read More
Read MoreHow to Prop Someone Up in Bed (Without Hurting Yourself!)
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This can be very difficult to do when your loved one is already laying down– here’s an easy way to keep both of you pain free…. Read More
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