I wrote in December’s eNewsletter about how those Home for the Holidays visits can bring some surprises, when you see signs & symptoms of dementia and/or depression, which may be of concern, when you visit elderly family members at the holidays. Today I found an interesting blog which also noted how January is a time for professionals and organizations serving older adults. The blog includes […]
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Posted in Alzheimers Disease, Memory Loss on Jul 28th, 2008
July 28: For seniors dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, keeping busy can make the difference between moving into a nursing home and living at home with a spouse. NBC Chief Medical Correspondent Robert Bazell reports in the first of a two-part series. This report was on tonight’s evening news & can be viewed on-line at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25888757/ The […]
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Posted in Alzheimers Disease, Elderly Care on Apr 28th, 2008
10 Ideas on Caring — when you’re not the primary caregiver
At Pathways for Aging we hear from out-of-town caregivers, who need someone nearby who can be their eye and ears, help prevent crises, and advocate for their loved one, but that doesn’t mean the long-distance caregiver no longer wants to be involved. Especially when a […]
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Posted in Alzheimers Disease, Elderly Care on Apr 14th, 2008
This excerpt was taken from the April 14, 2008, Health Section of the New York Times.
“[Alzheimer’s Disease…..] Meanwhile, the numbers are staggering: 4.5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s, 1 in 10 over 65 and nearly half of those over 85. Taking care of them costs $100 billion a year, and the […]
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Posted in Alzheimers Disease on Mar 26th, 2008
I saw this article last week on CNN.com: Study: Alzheimer’s risk higher if both parents have it -
Story Highlights
Study finds higher Alzheimer’s risk if both your parents have it
Researcher: “We’re working on trying to find out what the magnitude is”
Risk grows with age, study found
Read the rest of the story here: http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/10/alzheimers.both.parents.ap/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
This story has been […]
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