A Strange Thing Happened! In the world of Alzheimer's My Mom was a shopper. She had always been a shopper. Once Mom came to live with us, we had a "pretend" shopping trip at least once a week. She couldn't stand for long periods because of an arthritic knee, but she loved shopping. She may have been haunted by memories of the large Mall or Super Walmart, but her eyes lit-up like … [Read More...]
The Stages of Alzheimers dementia
Best Alzheimer’s Digital Clock keeps time for those with Alzheimer’s
Best Alzheimer's Digital Clock Keeps Time for those with Dementia An Alzheimer's Digital Clock Keeps Time for those with dementia. Before my Mom's Alzheimer's diagnosis she lived alone and called me first thing every morning to ask the day and the time. Actually, she often called 5 or 6 times in the morning to learn the day, date or time. I thought she was lonely and needed to hear my voice to … [Read More...]
Common Questions about dementia
7 Overall Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Cognitive Decline
Risk Factors for Alzheimer's On a Daily basis I scour issues of Health and Medical magazines and Alzheimer's Newsletters, hoping for more news on which fruit to eat, or how many miles to walk, or which vitamin or mineral to pop every morning with breakfast. As a person with high-blood pressure and other heart related issues, I exercise daily, eat lots of fruits and vegetables and read the … [Read More...]
All Time Favorite Articles
How big is your Lifespace? Could it be the deciding factor in Alzheimer’s disease?
Life Space is actually a measurement of mobility, figuring out how far you are getting around your environment, how much you’re seeing that’s different from your couch or bedroom or living room…
Missing married couple with Alzheimer’s die in desert car crash – Los Angeles Times
Missing married couple with Alzheimer’s die in desert car crash Los Angeles Times A married couple who were both suffering from Alzheimer’s disease died in a one-car crash in Desert Center on Tuesday, a day after they were reported missing,…
Source: www.latimes.com
This is so sad. But, taking the car away is probably the hardest thing that must be done for those with Alzheimer’s dementia.
For Weeks, my Mom kept a photo of her car on her bedroom dresser after I took her car away. It took me awhile to figure out why she was angry and cursing me every time she returned from her bedroom.
Once I removed the photo, her disposition improved exponentially!
Is there a Vitamin for Dementia and which one?
Is Vitamin D really a vitamin for dementia? A vitamin for dementia might be Vitamin D. Vitamin D is one of the vitamins that have been recommended for those with dementia and found through studies to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk Sometimes we forget how important Vitamin D can be, especially as a vitamin for dementia. Since it’s […]
The Caregiver
Will Mom forget me? The Adult Child often Wonders
Will Mom forget me? That's a question many folks with elderly parents face as Alzheimer's looms in the future for many of them. Sometimes I find myself thinking about the final weeks and months of … [Read More...]
Mom, Maybelline and the Maroon Train Case
Maybelline and the Maroon Train Case My Mom always wore make-up. Her Maroon train case was stocked with just about anything you'd find in a beauty salon. Mom always kept it hidden in a deep drawer … [Read More...]
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 … [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...]