One in eight people over 65 have Alzheimer’s disease, and many more have personal experience as a family member or caregiver to someone with the disease. On The Doctors, Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall and Dr. Travis Stork discuss signs of dementia and key steps to take if you suspect someone in your life may have Alzheimer’s disease.
ts hard enough to imagine losing your memory in your eighties or nineties. But Imagine losing it at fifty. Then imagine you could pass that risk on to your kids. Sisters Nikole and Kersten. A dad who loves them, and a mom who may or may not know who they are. A just fifty, Kay Anderson developed what’s called early-onset familial Alzheimer’s. Mark is Kay’s husband. He and the girls visit their mom at Lakeview Ranch. A care facility in Dassel/Darwin Minnesota the family calls a Godsend. To learn more visit: www.lakeviewranch.com To donate for a good cause visit htt://www.dementiacarefoundation.org If you would but to tell your story visit: www.brilliantimageproductions.com …
A Caregiver’s Story: Alzheimer’s is a Cruel Disease. Listen as Sabina Shalom shares the story of how her husband has gone from the man of her dreams to the man she barely knows. This touching story highlights the struggles she and nearly 15 million friends and family endure daily with the more than 5.4 million people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. PhRMA has partnered with the National Alliance for Caregiving to bring focus on the disease and those who provide the care. Please visit www.phrma.org and www.caregiving.org to learn more.
Dr. John Zeisel on ABC Chronicle (Boston) discusses unorthodox but highly effective treatments for people Alzheimer’s Disease–based on the Arts. These treatments help patients, caregivers and families break through the mental barriers put up by AD. This philosophy of treatment can be found in John Zeisel’s book I’M STILL HERE
Alzheimer’s Training: Our insightful 60-minute webinar can help you address challenges by introducing a model of care that has improved function and quality of life for countless individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Watch now: bit.ly Kim Warchol, OTR/L, is the president of Dementia Care Specialists, a CPI specialized offering that empowers therapists and other care professionals with a positive approach like no other. How? In situations in which it’s easy to get overwhelmed about all that’s going wrong, we focus instead on what’s working right. It’s about giving individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias the respect they deserve— helping them thrive and not just survive. The goal: to bring out the best in an individual’s abilities—improving his function, safety, and quality of life, one day at a time. With a person-centered approach and effective proven methods, our compassionate Instructors help therapists and care partners work together more efficiently. Our approach helps deliver more effective care and create more rewarding, productive workplaces in the process.
Alzheimer’s Training: Our insightful 60-minute webinar can help you address challenges by introducing a model of care that has improved function and quality of life for countless individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Watch now: bit.ly Kim Warchol, OTR/L, is the president of Dementia Care Specialists, a CPI specialized offering that empowers therapists and other care professionals with a positive approach like no other. How? In situations in which it’s easy to get overwhelmed about all that’s going wrong, we focus instead on what’s working right. It’s about giving individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias the respect they deserve— helping them thrive and not just survive. The goal: to bring out the best in an individual’s abilities—improving his function, safety, and quality of life, one day at a time. With a person-centered approach and effective proven methods, our compassionate Instructors help therapists and care partners work together more efficiently. Our approach helps deliver more effective care and create more rewarding, productive workplaces in the process.
www.dementiaguide.com : Dementia is a problem in which a persons thinking is impaired; they may not remember how to eat, they could leave the house and not know where they are going. Caregivers and patients briefly talk about their experience with Dementia and Alzheimers Disease. Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, Geriatrician, states that worrisome signs might include: asking the same question over and over again, increased irritability and a failure of judgement. Caregivers talk about how their loved one has changed as their disease has progressed. For more information on Alzheimers Disease, Dementia and how to track your loved ones disease progression, visit www.dementiaguide.com ~DementiaGuide We are here to help Follow us on Twitter at: www.Twitter.com
Sandra thought her mom was just getting annoying. But then her mother was diagnosed as being in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. When her mother started losing the ability to read and crotchet, she assumed it was her eyes. Of course, looking back all changes make sense. The diagnosis of Alzheimers disease was a major trigger for Sandra to get her mother the help she needed, but also the help she herself needed. If youre concerned about a loved one, take him or her to see their doctor. Visit www.OnMemory.ca Get more information on caregiving at http
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