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How Alzheimers Spreads Throughout the Brain Alzheimers Reading Room

careforlife — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:57:31 +0000

Found this great article from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com
How Alzheimers Spreads Throughout the Brain Alzheimers Reading Room.

Alzheimer’s Reading Room

careforlife — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:36:02 +0000

A blog post by Claudia Marshall-Apers from the alzheimersreadingroom.com.

Oh Alzheimer’s Reading Room.

10 Tips for Living with Early Onset Alzheimer’s

Care for Life — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:44:00 +0000

Expect to have good days and bad days. Be kind to yourself. Discuss you might feel anger with those close to you.
Share your story — educate others and express yourself.
Discuss changes in relationships with a counselor.
Talk openly about the changes the disease is causing. Share feelings with friends and family, and someone who can help with spiritual needs.
Get involved. Volunteer in your community. Become an advocate.
Talk to your employer about adapting your job hours or duties.
Get professional legal and financial help. Don’t be afraid to have confidential conversations with professionals. Consider a trust.
Maintain your health and reduce stress. Walking helps!
Take steps to make your home a safer place. Ask for a home assessment from a professional care manager.
Stay active. Keep making memories with your loved ones. Use your experience to enlighten. Adapted from www.alz.org

this is an awesome Alzheimer’s story

careforlife — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:50:41 +0000

Hallmark Heroes with Regis Philbin – Kathy Hatfield, an Alzheimer’s Caregiver. An awesome video and story.

Click here to view the embedded video.

When is homecare and/or geriatric care management recommended?

careforlife — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:20:35 +0000

Locally owned and operated by medical professionals, Care For Life proudly offer exceptional home care and geriatric care management recommended by medical providers and our clients. Whether your needs are for just a few daily hours, or around-the-clock every day of the week, Care For Life is the first and only call you need to make.

What are times and occurrences when you might benefit from the services of a caregiver?

When you have recently had surgery and require daily living assistance
When you are transitioning home from the hospital or rehabilitation facility
When you have decided to remain in your own home rather than go into assisted living
If you need assistance with bathing, dressing, meal preparation or transportation
If you are injured and need to rebuild your confidence in living alone
If you or your loved one needs any kind of dementia care
If you need companionship to help you feel safe and secure at home
If you are a caregiver for a loved one and need a little break, Care For Life will provide respite care
Anytime you need someone to do those things you used to be able to do, but now need an extra helping hand
If you have an illness or chronic condition such as congestive heart failure or COPD

Care For Life was founded on the belief that incomparable service begins with a trusting relationship among the client, family, caregiver and company. We promise that you will feel that sense of trust from the minute you first meet our care manager and caregiver. It’s a homecare relationship you can trust.

We believe that every person is unique and deserves the utmost respect and a customized care plan that meets his or her needs. We look forward to serving you and your loved one.

B12 Deficiency in Elderly Shrinks the Brain | Dementia & Alzheimer’s Weekly

Care for Life — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:28:16 +0000

B12 Deficiency in Elderly Shrinks the Brain | Dementia & Alzheimer’s Weekly.

Fortify Your Brain with the Healthy Mind Platter

Sheryl — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:16:54 +0000

Did you know that you can fortify your brain with mental nutrients? To help stave off the effects of aging on your brain, the Alzheimer’s Reading Room and Dr. Daniel Siegel of the Mightsight Institute recommend a “platter” of seven essential mental activities to help optimize brain matter and stimulate overall wellbeing. The platter centers on different aspects of our mental lives, from focusing to connecting to sleeping.

Study: 7 Ways To Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Care for Life — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:46:37 +0000

To view the most recent study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in France: Click here:

Larry King’s Unthinkable: The Alzheimer’s Epidemic

Care for Life — Wed, 04 May 2011 21:30:15 +0000

Larry King returns to CNN with a look at how people cope with Alzheimer’s disease. Don’t miss”Unthinkable: The Alzheimer’s Epidemic,” at 8 ET Sunday night on CNN.

Seth Rogen and his fiancee, Lauren Miller talk with Larry King about Alzheimer’s.

Causes of Alzheimer’s Anger: Reasons for Alzheimer’s Disease Anger

Care for Life — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:46:06 +0000

We found this article for people taking care of elderly parents with Alzheimer’s or dementia, one of the biggest challenges is dealing with outbursts of agitation and aggression.

Causes of Alzheimer’s Anger: Reasons for Alzheimer’s Disease Anger.