Archive for February 2018
Dementia and How It Can Affect Your Family
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/dementia-and-how-it-can-affect-your-family/ Watching a parent or loved one slowly succumb to dementia is painful and emotional. It often begins with subtle changes such as forgetfulness, but, in order for you to detect that it is in fact dementia, there must be two types of impairment. The challenge is the fact that these tend to be very subt… Read More
Read MoreGive Yourself a Break: Four Caregiver Respite Resources You Need to Tap Into
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The Caregiver Space presents a panel of experts on how you, as a caregiver, can use volunteers, online communities, mobile apps, and hospice to give yourself a break. If you are already in…… 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. http://www.thecaregiverspace.org/physed…. Read More
Read MoreSensory Writing Exercise for Caregivers: The Page Listens
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Writing is one of the most powerful tools you have a caregiver. Use it. http://thecaregiverspace.org…. Read More
Read MoreWe’ve Never Run Away from Alzheimer’s
More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tcv-inspiration/we-have-never-run-away-from-alzheimers/ Guest article by Cheryl Levin-Folio My husband, Michael, was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 56. It was surreal and hard to swallow, but we didn’t run away. Nor did we try to escape the stigma that accompanied the devastating news. We let it sink in and created a plan to l… Read More
Read MoreDiagnosing Alzheimer's with Cognoptix 5-Minute Eye Test
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“This simple eye test has the potential to change the way that Alzheimer’s is detected and managed,” said Carl Sadowsky, MD. Today, only about 5% of patients in the USA are diagnosed by Alzheimer’s…… Read More
Read MoreGrief, love, loneliness, the bed of love
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/grief-love-loneliness-the-bed-of-love/ Have you ever heard the term, “A true love story, never ends.” Well, for some it’s true. I loved Annie from the day I met her. And today, seven years post death, I still love her. However, as I’ve learned over the past few years, the heart is a small organ, but capable of hol… Read More
Read MorePhilips Medication Dispenser System
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ALZWEEK.COM – the Philips Medication Dispensing Service helps seniors avoid medication errors caused by over-dosing or missed doses. Read more at ALZWEEK.COM…. Read More
Read MoreI Got Dementia. Is That Alzheimer's or Something Else?
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DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: When a doctor says a person has dementia, what does that mean? What do you do, say and ask? Watch the Alzheimer’s Association’s Chief Programs Officer talk about it in clear,…… Read More
Read MoreUnnecessary Medical Care Is More Common Than You Think
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/unnecessary-medical-care-is-more-common-than-you-think/ It’s one of the intractable financial boondoggles of the U.S. health care system: Lots and lots of patients get lots and lots of tests and procedures that they don’t need. Women still get annual cervical cancer testing even when it’s recommended every three to five years for most women. Health… Read More
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