The Time You Have (In JellyBeans)
How much time we have in jelly beans is a real eye opener and should be shared widely.
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Source: CareGiver, The - November 22, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Why Do the Deeply Forgetful Say No
It is very common for a person that is deeply forgetful to say "no" when you ask them to do something. By Bob DeMarcoI don't know why, but it seems like this is a secret to many in the dementia community even though this is a common occurrence.Most dementia caregivers accept the word "No" from the deeply forgetful. Then they turn around and vent about it to anyone that will listen.S/he says no all the time, they say.It is very common for a person that is deeply forgetful to say "no" when you ask them to do something. I don't know why, but it seems like this is a secret to many in the dementia community.Frankly, I knew for ...
Source: CareGiver, The - November 20, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer's Shower
I successfully incorporated the shower into our day in a way that makes it happen - with ease of effort.Now I know some of you are going to laugh.I believe the Alzheimer's patient should take a shower every day.I think if you do it every day it is easier. In other words, it becomes part of the routine of the day, a habit.I can visualize many of you thinking, this guy is nuts.In response to the keyword searchAlzheimer's ShowerBing recommended this article Alzheimer's and the Dreaded Shower+Bob DeMarco , +Alzheimer's Reading Room (Source: CareGiver, The)
Source: CareGiver, The - November 19, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
How to explain dementia to siblings
Many of us who are the One have experienced intense disappointment, hurt, and anger when we feel like we've been abandoned.Bing recommended the following article in response to the keyword searchHow to explain dementia to siblingsAlzheimer's and The Invisible Siblings+Bob DeMarco , +Alzheimer's Reading Room To learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia visit the Alzheimer's Reading Room (Source: CareGiver, The)
Source: CareGiver, The - November 18, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Five tips for the family caregiver
This November, in recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, Home Instead Senior Care® has some helpful advice for the 43 million Americans currently caring for family members. The leading global provider of home care services for seniors polled its top professional CAREGivers(SM) – recipients of its annual CAREGiver of the Year award – for their best caregiving tips."Taking care of an older parent or grandparent is challenging for both family and professional caregivers alike," said Molly Carpenter, Home Instead Senior Care's CAREGiver(SM)Advocate and author of Confidence to Care, a new book for family caregive...
Source: CareGiver, The - November 16, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Going to the Moon in Health Care
The U.S. health care system needs a new, audacious goal: limit health care expenditure growth to the growth of national economy.
“That is, by the end of the decade, health care costs per person will not grow faster than the economy as a whole,”
writes Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D., of The Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in a Viewpoint appearing in the November 13 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on critical issues in U.S. health care.
Dr. Emanuel presented the article at a JAMA media briefing at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Dr....
Source: CareGiver, The - November 12, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Explaining Alzheimer's to a Patient
Can you actually convince someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease that they need help? Is it possible to do?
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Source: CareGiver, The - November 11, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Thanksgiving Dilemma, Should Mom Attend?
Thanksgiving Dilemma - a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives which are usually mutually exclusive.
I wonder – am I making the right decision for Mom?
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Thanksgiving Dilemma, Should Mom Attend?
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Source: CareGiver, The - November 10, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Loneliness and Alzheimers Care
Loneliness is a problem common to Alzheimer's caregivers. Rare is the Alzheimer's caregiver that doesn't feel lonely.
Alzheimer's caregiver say...
They experience a general sense of emptiness.
They miss having people around.
They feel like they don't have enough friends.
They often feel abandoned. They miss having really good friends.
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Loneliness and the Long Distance Runner
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Source: CareGiver, The - November 7, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging Program Helps Aging Veterans and Their Caregiver
Caregiving for a loved one can feel like a second job. Coordinating all the different types of help provided by professional and other family members can be difficult and frustrating.
Caregivers can feel overwhelmed, especially if they are also dealing with the demands of work, family, and other areas of their lives.
New study shows positive effects of telephone-based coaching program on caregiver strain
According to research from the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging (BRIA), published in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a low-cost, telephone-based coaching program can go a long way t...
Source: CareGiver, The - November 6, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
The 36 Hour Day Summary
The 36 Hour Day is an excellent book for families who are caring for persons living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
This best-selling book is the "bible" for families caring for people with Alzheimer's disease...offering comfort and support to millions worldwide. In addition to the practical and compassionate guidance that have made
The 36-Hour Day invaluable to caregivers, the fifth edition is the only edition currently available that includes new information on medical research and the delivery of care.
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Book Review: The 36-Hour Day
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Source: CareGiver, The - November 5, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Dying from Dementia
As a teenager, I had the unfortunate but ultimately career-shaping experience of watching my maternal grandmother decline from Alzheimer's disease (Dementia).
This discussion and research on Dying with Dementia and the unnecessary care that often accompanies the late stages has me thinking of our own future with Alzheimer's disease.
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Source: CareGiver, The - November 2, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms and Stages
Alzheimer's symptoms are often subtle at first. They start with slight memory loss, subtle changes in behavior, and confusion.
Symptoms Of Alzheimer's Disease
Memory loss
Changes in mood or behavior
Changes in personality
Loss of initiative
Difficulty performing familiar tasks
Problems with language
Disorientation to time and place
Poor or decreased judgment
Problems with abstract thinking
Changes in gait or walking
Misplacing things
Alzheimer's symptoms are often subtle at first. They start with slight memory loss, subtle changes in behavior, and confusion.
As Alzheimer's progresses memory problems persist and w...
Source: CareGiver, The - November 1, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Urinary tract infection will you have memory loss?
Years ago, before we discovered that my mother was likely suffering from a series of rolling urinary tract infections, my mother woke up one morning and seemed to be completely disoriented. Obviously, this was disconcerting.
Researchers have found a link between common infections, such as a cold, stomach bug or urine infection and an increase in inflammation like reactions in the brain which lead to an increased rate of cognitive decline.
Study results show that people who got an infection had twice the rate of memory loss as people without infections.
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Source: CareGiver, The - October 30, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Observational Status versus Inpatient Status
The difference between observation status and inpatient status at the hospital can hit you where it hurts, in the wallet!
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Hospital Observational Status versus Inpatient Status
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Source: CareGiver, The - October 29, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
