Archive for May, 2009
Are you game to stay sane when your parent has Alzheimer’s?
Alz Slide Show
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Alzheimer’s in the Family free Monthly Calls Launch June 8th
June 8, 2009 is the official launch of the Alzheimer’s in the Family free monthly calls.
There’s probably no better support for a woman who has a parent with Alzheimer’s than to connect with others in the same situation.
No one else can really understand just how difficult it can be to see a parent go through [...]
Interview: Staying Sane, Healthy, and Professional
Thursday I was interviewed by Viki Kind on her BlogTalk Radio Show.
Viki is a personal healthcare strategist and a medical ethicist.
She has lectured across America teaching healthcare professionals to have integrity, compassion and to improve end-of-life care. She created a nationally distributed program, “Improving the Geriatric Patient’s Medical Experience” video.
In our interview we talked about [...]
Preventing Memory Loss With Antioxidant Fruits and Vegetables
I receive a weekly newsletter, Brain In The News from Dr. Daniel G. Amen, AmenClinic.com.
This information was particularly interesting so I thought I would include some of it here for you.
Quoting from the newsletter:
Here are some tips to help you stay vital into your senior years. Preventing Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of memory loss [...]
Take It Easy - The Eagles Said It All in 1972
So many emotions come flooding in when your parent is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease…
A lot of the intensity comes from our wanting it to be different…
make it go away….
make it right for our parent….
In a recent talk at Unity of Phoenix, Richard Maraj shared thoughts about the Eagles song from 1972 and how it relates [...]
Make Cooking Easy With a Shopping Plan
Keeping the refrigerator stocked for healthy eating!
Here are some ways I make life easier and my meals healthier and even save some $:
1. Vegetables:
I buy large bags of frozen organic beans and mixed vegetables to have in the freezer ready for times that I am out of fresh veggies.
Check for specials in the grocery ad [...]
National Institute on Aging (NIA) Resources
Today I just became aware of the resources available at the website for the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
===>> http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/
About the ADEAR Center
The U.S. Congress created the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center in 1990 to “compile, archive, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer’s disease” for health professionals, people with AD and their families, [...]
Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Matters campaign
Just in from the Alzheimer’s Association…
A new campaign for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease that is making the public aware of the 10 signs that the disease is developing.
As part of its public education effort, the Alzheimer’s Association has worked with a wide range group of experts to update its 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s [...]
When visiting Mom today…
When I go to visit Mom in the Care Center where she lives in a special section for those with Alzheimer’s Disease, I just never know what to expect.
Today there were several incidents that were a bit disturbing to me.
I decided to record my thoughts in this short 6 minute audio rather than writing about [...]
Farrah’s Story available online
Today I found out that you can view the full-length documentary.
Go to this link and you’ll be able to connect to MSNBC for the video.
==>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30749929/
