Don't Overlook Personality Changes My Mom was a girlie-girl. She stood 5' 2" with ivory skin, blue eyes, permed- blonde curls and a constant smile. Mom didn't smoke or drink or abuse her good health. Even into her 70's, she ate an apple every day, swallowed a vitamin every morning and weeded a gorgeous Rose garden with agile fingers. Honestly, I thought if anyone in our family lived to be … [Read More...]
The Stages of Alzheimers dementia
Early Onset Alzheimer Behavior
Early Onset Alzheimer Behavior I ignored many of the signs of Early Onset Alzheimer Behavior with my Mom. I brushed off silly things Mom said and did and odd things she would tell my two brothers. I often thought it was a faze she was going through. Some things, I realize now, were a clear warning of dementia or some other physical problem. But at the time, I saw them as sheer orneriness. … [Read More...]
Common Questions about dementia
Can You Tell The Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Natural Aging?
Can you tell the difference between Alzheimer's or Simple Aging? Sometimes it's difficult to know the difference-- Memory loss is common, particularly among men and women over the age of 65. This could be a simple moment of forgetfulness or it may represent something far more serious. The reality is that people are diagnosed with dementia and progressive brain diseases, like Alzheimer's, every … [Read More...]
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Alzheimer’s dementia Vulnerable to Elderly Bank Fraud
Vulnerable to Elderly Bank Fraud When Mom called because she’d received a gas bill for $300 in the middle of a heat wave, I was shocked. It was bad enough that her last credit-card bill smelled of a Fraudulent Scam. I headed across town to her place with a knot in my stomach before I ever got […]
Lesser Known Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
Lesser known early signs of Alzheimer’s you must know One of the greatest impairments of the human faculties is the loss of cognitive function. Difficulty or inability to recall information, performing regular tasks such as walking, tying shoelaces or buttoning shirts, and gradually higher order tasks such as writing or problem solving, could be signaling […]
Elder Care Decisions and Nursing Home Guilt
Elder Care Decisions and Nursing Home Guilt Elder Care Decisions are difficult to make, especially when you must find a nursing home. Deciding how to best care for an aging loved one is a choice often fraught with emotion and stress. Taking care of an elder requires dedicated amounts of time, energy, and patience. If […]
The Caregiver
How would you cope with Alzheimer’s?
How would you cope with Alzheimer's? If you have a family member or you are a caregiver of someone who has Alzheimer's dementia, you may find it difficult to cope with their odd behavior? When I … [Read More...]
Avoid Caregiver Stress Syndrome – Part II
Avoide Caregiver Stress (Part 2) A Two Part series written by Author: David Crumrine at the Caring Space Part One - Caregiver Stress and How to Avoid it An organization that connects … [Read More...]
A Sad Anniversary, Birthday and other Memories
A Sad Anniversary, Birthday and Other Memories As we near my Mom's birthday, she would have been 85 this week of July 18, 2010. we also near the anniversary of her passing only weeks … [Read More...]
Care Tips
Form a Network of Support when dealing with Alzheimer’s
How to Form a Network of Support When Dealing With Alzheimer’s When someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you’ll most likely face an exhausting and emotionally-taxing road. Between … [Read More...]
Lesser Known Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
Lesser known early signs of Alzheimer’s you must know One of the greatest impairments of the human faculties is the loss of cognitive function. Difficulty or inability to recall information, … [Read More...]
Healthy diet and exercise equal sound sleep for the aging
Healthy Diet and Exercise can equal Sound Sleep for the Aging Insomnia in seniors: Expert tips to help you sleep more soundly Seniors have trouble to sleep on a daily basis. This problem does not … [Read More...]