Category 'Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support'

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by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 0 Comments

The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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A Loved One’s Dilemma

by Angela Roeber on May 17, 2012 1 Comment

"I was lucky that a friend of mine recommended Right at Home to me." Al McCoy

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Alzheimer's and Communication

by Doug Dickstein on May 09, 2012 0 Comments

More than any other source of solace or peace, where is one place we can go to, to retreat from the world, to listen to our own internal dialogue, to have the deepest, most profound thoughts, or the silliest, most shallow musings? The mind. It is our first and last refuge, the one place outside of the world where we can truly be ourselves. If this all sounds a little melodramatic or esoteric, have you ever considered what that place must feel like to someone with Alzheimer's? What was once a place of sanctity, security and safety has now become a strange and alien world, nearly bereft of recognizable landmarks.

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Catch Up on the Latest Home Care Industry News

by Rita Ude on March 28, 2012 0 Comments

The April edition of the Caring Right at Home enewsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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Alzheimer's Symptoms Reversed in Mice

by Doug Dickstein on March 21, 2012 0 Comments

It is clear that the growing awareness to Alzheimer's disease which parallels the increases in longevity of older Americans is also driving the urgency people feel to have a treatment for the disease. Alzheimer's effects the elders, their families and care givers. It is associated with functional disability, behavioral and emotional problems, all crying out for effective drug therapy and preventative measures.

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What Is Palliative Care?

by Rita Ude on March 20, 2012 0 Comments

Many people associate palliative care with end-of-life hospice care, but palliative care is offered at any stage of disease and can supplement curative treatment.

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Understanding Delirium vs. Dementia

by Rita Ude on March 13, 2012 7 Comments

Although delirium and dementia can manifest with similar symptoms, they are two distinct conditions. Because a person can suffer from both dementia and delirium, it is important to understand their similarities and differences.

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Games For Those With Dementia

by Doug Dickstein on March 08, 2012 0 Comments

Before you begin to design or use an activity with persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, it is of the utmost importance that you know their likes and dislikes. You should know their strengths and weaknesses. Also helpful is knowledge of the persons' past life and experiences.

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