Posts Tagged ‘dementia’
Caregiver-Delivered Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Dementia
May 21, 2017 Dementia is a general term for a decline in memory, communication, and reasoning skills which are severe enough to interfere with a person’s ability to perform daily activities. A recent study out of the UK found that although at-home caregiver-delivered cognitive stimulation therapy did not improve either cognition or quality of life…
Read MoreUnderstanding Parkinson’s Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and therefore most people have heard of it, but there are other kinds of dementia that can create unique challenges. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system and its most distinctive symptom is tremors. While these tremors are one of the earliest symptoms…
Read MoreNancy Reagan: A life spent caring for 'Ronnie' as protector, caregiver, first lady
By The Associated Press Follow on Twitter on March 06, 2016 at 11:06 AM, updated March 06, 2016 at 4:53 PM LOS ANGELES — First lady Nancy Reagan swept into the White House in 1981, a swirl of designer gowns and pricey china, and was quickly dismissed as a pre-feminist throwback concerned only with fashion,…
Read MoreGET-Caregiver Bill Moves Forward
FEBRUARY 16, 2016 · By Chad Blair A measure that calls for an increase in Hawaii’s general excise tax to help residents take care of elderly and sick family members cleared another committee Tuesday. Senate Bill 2478 passed Senate Human Services on a 5-2 vote. Three senators voted “aye” and two “aye with reservations.” Sens. Sam…
Read MoreNew Utah Rules Allow Patients to Designate Caregiver
February 11, 2016 MIDVALE, Utah – A new rule in Utah gives important new rights to family caregivers when a loved one is in the hospital. The Patient Designated Caregiver Rule, proposed by AARP Utah and issued by the Utah Department of Health, allows each patient to designate a caregiver, who is notified when there…
Read MoreWorkshops educate patients, families on dementia
by Contributed – Nanaimo News Bulletinposted Nov 8, 2014 at 4:00 PM “You have dementia.” It’s a phrase no one wants to hear from their doctor – Alzheimer’s disease is the second most-feared disease for Canadians as they age – yet it’s a reality for an ever-increasing number of Nanaimo residents. To help them understand…
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