Toolkit for Cargivers
From A Place for Mom Senior Living AdvisorsWhat’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and DementiaThe Best Way to Find Solutions to the Problems that Alzheimer's Caregivers Face Each DayHow to Get The Answers to Your Questions About Alzheimer's CaregivingHow to Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's and Dementia (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - June 12, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Triggers That Make Alzheimers Worse
A Bing keyword search of the following wordstriggers that make alzheimers worseyielded this article from theAlzheimer's Reading RoomCan Infections Make Alzheimer ’s Worse?+Bob DeMarco+Dementia Reading Room+AlzheimersReadingRoomTo learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia care visit theAlzheimer's Reading Room (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - March 22, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alzheimer's Reading Room Source Type: blogs
Bing Search - how to clean dementia teeth
A reader searched Bing using these keywords,how to clean dementia teeth.The reader then selected this article from the Alzheimer's Reading Room.Strategies to Promote Mouth Care in Persons with Dementia, “C’mon, Mom, brush your teeth”Trying to get your parent or spouse to cooperate with mouth care is a trial. Hearing the person you love tell you “no,” having him or her heap verbal garbage on you, or even push you away just hurts.Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room+Dementia Reading RoomTo learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia care visit theAlzheimer's Reading Room (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - April 28, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alzheimer's Reading Room Source Type: blogs
Bing Search - how to clean dementia teeth
A reader searched Bing using these keywords,how to clean dementia teeth.The reader then selected this article from the Alzheimer's Reading Room.Strategies to Promote Mouth Care in Persons with Dementia, “C’mon, Mom, brush your teeth”Trying to get your parent or spouse to cooperate with mouth care is a trial. Hearing the person you love tell you “no,” having him or her heap verbal garbage on you, or even push you away just hurts.Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room +Dementia Reading RoomTo learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia care visit the Alzheimer's Reading Room (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - April 28, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
My husband asks the same the same question over and over again
My primary advice in this type of situation is to feel empathy for your loved one who can ’t remember the answer to what must be for him or her a critical question.What to Do When Your Loved One Asks You the Same Question Over and OverTo learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia care visit theAlzheimer's Reading RoomAbout Author+Alzheimer's Reading Room (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - April 3, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alzheimer's Reading Room Source Type: blogs
My husband asks the same the same question over and over again
My primary advice in this type of situation is to feel empathy for your loved one who can’t remember the answer to what must be for him or her a critical question.What to Do When Your Loved One Asks You the Same Question Over and OverTo learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia care visit the Alzheimer's Reading RoomAbout Author+Alzheimer's Reading Room (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - April 3, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Sundowning is a big problem for Alzheimer's caregivers
The study helps explain " sundowning " , an anxiety syndrome in dementia patients.I found this research study interesting. I say this because I learned it is easier to deal with a problem and solve a problem if you first learn what is causing the problem. Understanding the cause of a problem provides a foundation on which a caregiver can build -- a necessary frame of reference.To read the study and additional information in theAlzheimer ' s Reading Room go here.Sundowning, an Anxiety Syndrome in Elderly Dementia Patients (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - March 27, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alzheimer ' s Reading Room Source Type: blogs
Sundowning is a big problem for Alzheimer's caregivers
The study helps explain "sundowning", an anxiety syndrome in dementia patients.I found this research study interesting. I say this because I learned it is easier to deal with a problem and solve a problem if you first learn what is causing the problem. Understanding the cause of a problem provides a foundation on which a caregiver can build -- a necessary frame of reference.To read the study and additional information in theAlzheimer's Reading Room go here.Sundowning, an Anxiety Syndrome in Elderly Dementia Patients (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - March 27, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alzheimer's Reading Room Source Type: blogs
Sundowning is a big problem for Alzheimer's caregivers
The study helps explain "sundowning", an anxiety syndrome in dementia patients.I found this research study interesting. I say this because I learned it is easier to deal with a problem and solve a problem if you first learn what is causing the problem. Understanding the cause of a problem provides a foundation on which a caregiver can build -- a necessary frame of reference.To read the study and additional information in the Alzheimer's Reading Room go here.Sundowning, an Anxiety Syndrome in Elderly Dementia Patients (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - March 27, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Bing Keyword Search - do i leave an alzheimer's person alone
A reader searched Bing with the following keyword searchdo i leave an alzheimer ' s person aloneThey then selected this headline from BingYou Can ' t Leave a Person with Alzheimer ' s AloneIt took me a while to understand how my mother might be feeling when I went out and left her alone at home.Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer ' s Reading Room+Dementia Reading RoomTo learn more about Alzheimer ' s and Dementia care visit theAlzheimer ' s Reading Room (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - March 21, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alzheimer ' s Reading Room Source Type: blogs
Bing Keyword Search - do i leave an alzheimer's person alone
A reader searched Bing with the following keyword searchdo i leave an alzheimer's person aloneThey then selected this headline from BingYou Can't Leave a Person with Alzheimer's AloneIt took me a while to understand how my mother might be feeling when I went out and left her alone at home.Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading Room+Dementia Reading RoomTo learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia care visit theAlzheimer's Reading Room (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - March 21, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alzheimer's Reading Room Source Type: blogs
Bing Keyword Search - do i leave an alzheimer's person alone
A reader searched Bing with the following keyword searchdo i leave an alzheimer's person aloneThey then selected this headline from BingYou Can't Leave a Person with Alzheimer's AloneIt took me a while to understand how my mother might be feeling when I went out and left her alone at home.Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room +Dementia Reading RoomTo learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia care visit the Alzheimer's Reading Room (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - March 21, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
AOL Keyword Search - dementia patient mean
How can you get a person living withdementia to stop saying mean and hurtful things to you?It is not unusual for Alzheimer's dementia caregivers to search for information on meanness.A reader searched AOL using these keywordsdementia patient mean.As one of the alternatives AOL offered up this headline and the reader went to the Alzheimer's Reading Room to read,When Dementia Patients Say Mean Things, What Can You Do? (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - March 20, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alzheimer's Reading Room Source Type: blogs
AOL Keyword Search - dementia patient mean
How can you get a person living with dementia to stop saying mean and hurtful things to you?It is not unusual for Alzheimer's dementia caregivers to search for information on meanness.A reader searched AOL using these keywords dementia patient mean.As one of the alternatives AOL offered up this headline and the reader went to the Alzheimer's Reading Room to read,When Dementia Patients Say Mean Things, What Can You Do? (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver)
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - March 20, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Families Learn Alzheimer's May Not Be Alzheimer's Instead It's
Many will discover it ’s not Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease at all that impairs function, instead its Lewy body dementia (LBD), the second most common form of progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s disease.Families Learn Alzheimer ’s-Like Symptoms May Not Be Alzheimer’s The most misdiagnosed dementia, LBD affects 1.3 million Americans.“Early and accurate diagnosis is critical,” says Angela Taylor, director of programs, Lewy Body Dementia Association. “In fact, it may be life-saving.” Taylor warns, “Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, people with undiagnosed LBD may be exposed to medications that ca...
Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver - March 18, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alzheimer ' s Reading Room Source Type: blogs
