MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'alzheimers dementia'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:26:51 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436941&cid=t_387682_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FpgW5SMkd_Ws%2F The US Department of Justice has decided to intervene - or join - a whistleblower lawsuit that was filed in late 2008 by three former Abbott Laboratories sales reps, who accused the drugmaker of concocting an illegal scheme to promote its Depakote seizure med. The charges include paying kickbacks to docs to boost prescriptions and, subsequently, defrauding Medicare and Medicaid. The fact that the feds are interested is not a surprise. In late 2009, Abbott disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filed that the Justice Department ws investigating Abbott’s sales and marketing activities of the pill, which is used to treat bipolar disorder, seizures and migraines. The probe centers on possible violations of the Federal False Claims Act, the Food and Drug Cosmetic Act and the Anti-K... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436941 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:35:45 +0100 4436941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927542&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FiomiKXmk4Ms%2Fi-promised-not-to-put-my-parents-in.html This article will help you as you choose a facility. Guilt is a common emotion when placing a parent or spouse in a long term care facility. This is a wasted emotion when you have chosen placement for the best possible quality of life for your loved one. Every family has a unique set of circumstances and situation. The answer to care is the best solution for your family. Find supportive family members and friends, no matter what the care choice you make. If you feel alone, find a support group to meet others affected by Alzheimer’s. You can find groups in your community or online. Realize you will have good days and bad. Treasure the good, and use your resources on the bad. Last, remember to take care of yourself. Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email Popular art... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927542 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:15:10 +0100 2927542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865904&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F9e260JMPbR0%2Finability-to-smell-odors-might-be-early.html My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. When I first read this article I tested my mother's sense of smell. Basically, she can't smell any odors. Over that time, 177 of the participants developed the kind of mild cognitive impairment that can be a warning sign of future Alzheimer's disease. The risk of developing such mental impairment was associated with a decrease in odor identification ability. Those who scored below the average score on the odor identification test were 50 percent more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment than those who scored above average, the researchers say. Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email Dulled Sense of Smell Might Predict Alzheimer's Losing your s... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865904 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:57:57 +0100 2865904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2862726&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FfyXxSwdVr1k%2Fin-honor-of-all-those-i-have-known-that.html Bob DeMarco, the founder of the Alzheimer's Reading Room has asked me to share my knowledge, experience, and passion with his readers. This is a great honor, privilege and responsibility, which I take very serious. For a moment, I want to honor those who I've had the privilege of knowing and working with who have suffered from this devastating disease. Although I didn't know many of them prior to being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, I didn't value them any less. I treated them with the highest respect and dignity possible. One of my goals in writing for the Alzheimer's Reading Room is to help people understand the need for patience, dignity, and respect in Alzheimer's care. I have learned so much from their journey, which enables me to help with yours, and in that I honor each of the wonderf... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2862726 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:49:50 +0100 2862726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824402&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FoD75G24Y7mc%2Fmetamorphosis-of-this-alzheimers.html My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. We live our lives one day at a time. I am an Alzheimers caregiver, I am the One, and if you are here you are not Alone. To start, I am a curious person. So, when I want to know more about something I really dig in. Take it apart and put it back together. I'm fortunate in two ways. I picked great parents, and God and my parents blessed me with an ability to read fast, and absorb information. My brain is wired to view everything as a system. This allows me to see all the parts when I encounter something new, or when I am trying to figure things out. When focused, I am goal oriented. When I first learned my mother was suffering from dementia, I quickly learned y... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824402 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:18:55 +0100 2824402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2758105&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FAt8ETZmxHeY%2Falzheimersread-901.html Here are a few of the articles from my Twitter Feed @ALZHEIMERSREAD. Is Family Caregiving Better Than Institutional Care? Assuming the role of caregiver for a loved one can be challenging and with the amount of stress and aggravation that comes with the job, you would think that the caregiver would rather turn the loved one over to a nursing home or other organized care facility. However, the opposite it true! To continue reading go here. Oklahoma legislative task force addresses Alzheimer’s Requirement that medical school students learn more about diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. To continue reading go here.  Finra bars 2 brokers for conning widows, Alzheimer’s victims and disabled Among the victims were 15 widows, two Alzheimer’s victims and an individual with developmental disa... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2758105 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:59:13 +0100 2758105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737720&cid=t_387682_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7796 This video brings up an interesting point (via Digg) from the Malaysian Medical Resources Is poor sleep a factor in dementia? (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737720 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2737720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727391&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FdFYjU_hzDFk%2Falzheimers-reading-room-testimonials.html TestimonialsAs someone with Alzheimer's who still remains somewhat functional, I find your works informative and right on target.--Ronald M. Reisner, M.D.There are many websites that provide information about Alzheimer’s, but I have been most impressed by the Alzheimer’s Reading Room.No other site provides the varied content, and frequency that the Alzheimer’s Reading Room does.Bob DeMarco does an excellent job of posting the latest medical information, as well as great techniques and resources when caring for a loved one afflicted with Alzheimer’s.Bob’s personal experience, caring for his mother with Alzheimer’s, is the core of his work. He understands the questions, concerns, needs, frustrations, and joy of providing care. He is able to help families through education, inform... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727391 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:19:04 +0100 2727391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688880&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F37eGrW2JcYc%2Fnew-class-of-compounds-discovered-for.html A new class of molecules capable of blocking the formation of specific protein clumps that are believed to contribute to the dementia of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients has been discovered by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. By assaying close to 300,000 compounds, they have identified drug-like inhibitors of AD tau protein clumping, as reported in the journal Biochemistry.Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomCo-authors Alex Crowe, Research Specialist; Kurt R. Brunden, PhD, Director of Drug Discovery at Penn’s Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CNDR); Virginia M.-Y. Lee, PhD, and John Q. Trojanowski, MD, PhD, CNDR Co-Directors, and colleagues conducted the screen to find small molecules that prevent the formation of the tau protein fibr... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688880 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:46:20 +0100 2688880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2683985&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FdFYjU_hzDFk%2Falzheimers-reading-room-testimonials.html As someone with Alzheimer's who still remains somewhat functional, I find your works informative and right on target.--Ronald M. Reisner, M.D.There are many websites that provide information about Alzheimer’s, but I have been most impressed by the Alzheimer’s Reading Room.No other site provides the varied content, and frequency that the Alzheimer’s Reading Room does.Bob DeMarco does an excellent job of posting the latest medical information, as well as great techniques and resources when caring for a loved one afflicted with Alzheimer’s.Bob’s personal experience, caring for his mother with Alzheimer’s, is the core of his work. He understands the questions, concerns, needs, frustrations, and joy of providing care. He is able to help families through education, information, and r... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2683985 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:39:49 +0100 2683985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667703&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FdFYjU_hzDFk%2Falzheimers-reading-room-testimonials.html There are many websites that provide information about Alzheimer’s, but I have been most impressed by the Alzheimer’s Reading Room.No other site provides the varied content, and frequency that the Alzheimer’s Reading Room does.Bob DeMarco does an excellent job of posting the latest medical information, as well as great techniques and resources when caring for a loved one afflicted with Alzheimer’s.Bob’s personal experience, caring for his mother with Alzheimer’s, is the core of his work. He understands the questions, concerns, needs, frustrations, and joy of providing care. He is able to help families through education, information, and resources he finds important and helpful.I highly respect his work and would recommend subscribing to the Alzheimer’s Reading Room. Anyone ca... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667703 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:59:46 +0100 2667703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2645524&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FWIaXUAjqVRU%2Flong-term-care-costs-and-calculater.html Ever wonder how much long term care might cost you?I found this calculator over on the MetLife website. It is easy to use.Here are some national numbers. The cost could be lower or higher in your area. Numbers are a little dated.Average costs of long-term care in 2006:Private room in a nursing home $206 a day; $75,190 annuallySemi-private room in a nursing home $183 a day; $66,795 annuallyHome health care aide $19 an hourSource: MetLife Mature Market InstituteIn south Florida, you can hire an around the clock, live in, caregiver aide for $120-$150 a day (hired directly by you). Or, you can pay an agency $150-$180 a day for a person with similar experience and credentials.You might be able to find an assisted living facility in this area for as low as $3200 a month. South Florida is overbui... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2645524 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:15:09 +0100 2645524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2637987&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FBzaQKwkumYg%2Fnote-from-our-reader-on-dimebon.html Our reader Lou started the Dimebon clinical trial just over a week ago. He sent me an email and said, ...it isstunning how quickly my faculties have improved. Speech, memory, andintellect seem to be significantly improved.This is great news, Lou. Keep us informed on how you are progressing.Also see Medivation Dimebon Connection Study Complete, Additional Phase 3 Trials Still OpenAll 19 Dimebon clinical trials and status.Join UsSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room Bob DeMarco is an Alzheimer's caregiver and editor of the Alzheimer's Reading Room. The Alzheimer's Reading Room is the number one website on the Internet for advice and insight into Alzheimer's disease. Bob taught at the University of Georgia, was an executive at Bear Stearns, the CEO of IP Group, and is a mentor. He has wri... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2637987 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:20:24 +0100 2637987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2622015&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FKZDPWndlduE%2Fretweet-alzheimers-reading-room.html When those touched by Alzheimer's find us they learn--They are not alone.Those of you that come to the website to read will notice we have a little green Tweet button on each article. If you have a Twitter account, you can use that button to send the headline and tiny URL for the article on to your Twitter page.When you ReTweet (RT) you share the information with all of your followers on Twitter.By Tweeting, you also spread the word about Alzheimer's.Of course, the Alzheimer's Reading Room benefits when you RT an article, and bring the website into the awareness of others who are seeking information and advice about Alzheimer's disease.Those of you that are reading via our email and reader feed do not see the green Tweet button. If you want to ReTweet an article, click on the headline in t... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2622015 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:54:05 +0100 2622015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2622016&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FwG8UGBNYIm0%2Falzheimers-read-twitter-feed.html Join UsSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomHere are some examples of articles that recently appeared on our Twitter feed. So far, 1439 articles on Alzheimer's, Dementia, Caregiving, and Health Care have been sent to the Alzheimer's Reading Room Twitter page via our feed.Heart Disease Linked to Alzheimer's"Our data suggest that American adults have limited knowledge and a poor understanding of factors that have been demonstrated to increase risk for Alzheimer's, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and other heart health risk factors," Jackson is quoted as saying. "They also didn't know much about protective factors against Alzheimer's, such as physical exercise . . . .We need more education programs and opportunities, across all demographic groups, focusing on behaviors that modify y... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2622016 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:54:53 +0100 2622016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561532&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F7cYCcg0104c%2Fultimate-love-triangle-mother-in-laws.html Lawanda Wilson was 72 when she decided to test her luck and drive from her home in Midland, Texas, to Las Vegas to visit one of her sons in the summer of 2003."I just thought, well, I'd just go and have a good time," said Wilson, now 79.But she couldn't find her son's house. Lost and disoriented, Wilson ended up sleeping in her car for days.She got back to Midland in one piece, but it was clear she was no longer capable of taking good care of herself. She wasn't eating. She wasn't taking her pills.It turns out she was in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's disease."I knew that my mother was starting to lose her memory a little bit," eldest son Blane Wilson said, "but I never dreamed that it would be anything like this. I didn't see it coming at all."Go here to continue reading.Primetime: F... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561532 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:56:20 +0100 2561532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523691&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FLFzoro74a6M%2Fall-night-care-for-dementia-and.html As far as I can tell, ElderServe at Night is a one of a kind program. A program that is likely to serve as a model for communities around the world. Imagine being able to have the hours from 7 PM to 7 AM all to yourself. Imagine.ElderServe at Night...was born in 1998, after Daniel A. Reingold, now president and chief executive of the Hebrew Home, began hearing horror stories from people who jury-rigged alarm systems or slept on mattresses pulled across thresholds to stop their sleepless parents from wandering at night. Sleep deprivation, he learned, was causing many guardians to put relatively high-functioning patients into nursing homes rather than day care programs.For many Alzheimer's caregivers this might seem like a slice of heaven on earth.Participants are fetched from their homes by... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523691 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:23:38 +0100 2523691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2173050&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FNvHwWSB1j6o%2F The latest evidence appears to indicate that head injuries during football playing and practice result in dementia and death even in younger football players in their 40s, not just the older ones.  Check out Football’s Hard Hits at Alzheimer’s Weekly for a video interview and article on this topic.  Food for thought for parents of youngsters and the younger players. Consider the evidence and don’t simply say, “It couldn’t happen to me.  It couldn’t happen to my kid.” (Amazon image) Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, dementia, football, football players, head injuries, Mary Emma AllenShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2173050 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:00:18 +0100 2173050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021478&cid=t_387682_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5562 There’s interesting news that the Herpes simplex type I virus - the cause of cold sores - is linked to Alzhemier’s disease. The BBC reports Professor Ruth Itzhaki and colleagues found DNA evidence of the herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 in 90% of plaques in Alzheimer’s disease patients’ brains. They had previously shown that HSV1 infection of nerve-type cells in mice leads to deposition of the main component of the plaques - beta amyloid. And that the virus is present in the brains of many elderly people and that in those people with a specific genetic factor, there is a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Taken together, the researchers say the findings strongly implicate the cold sore-causing virus as a root cause of Alzheimer’s dementia. Fi... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021478 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2021478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975309&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F1N2M6ruDo0c%2F Alzheimer’s Triumphs As I recall my experiences with Mother and Auntie and read some of the comments I receive here at Alzheimer’s Notes, I realize there are small triumphs, or joys, if we’ll but recognize them…and remember them. Write them down in a notebook.  You can read them when you have frustrating days and add to them as you go along.  I find, even several years after Mother and Auntie’s deaths, that remembering these incidents can bring a smile and fond thoughts about these ladies. Amanda says:  I’ve worked with demntia patients in a nursing home, and it’s very sad to see what there going through.  But I found it very rewarding also since they are still wonderful people even though they’re lost in time. I like Amanda’s expr... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975309 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:26:12 +0100 1975309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975119&cid=t_387682_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5349 That’s the blurb from the Journal Watch commentary (free text) on yet another negative Ginkgo trial for the prevention of dementia: the Ginkgo Enhancement of Memory (GEM) study (DeKosky ST et al. Ginkgo biloba for prevention of dementia: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2008 Nov 19; 300:2253) This randomised placebo controlled trial clearly shows that Ginkgo does not prevent dementia. Ginkgo can cause a bleeding tendency (and in fact one should not take Ginkgo if you are on blood thinners and indeed you should not consume it within a week of surgery) so it was interesting to note that there was a higher number of hemorrhagic strokes in the gingko group though it was not statistically significant. Related MMR posts on Ginkgo a In a GEM of a study, another alternative treatment bite... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975119 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1975119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901695&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F2gJgU8v12Vw%2F VOTING & ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS This seems a popular topic, particularly at this time of year. Readers are responding to my post, with their thoughts about whether people with dementia or Alzheimer’s should be allowed to vote…and at what stage. Alicia, from Mental Health Notes left this comment: Wow, what a thought-provoking bunch of questions! I don’t know that there should be any kind of legal deciding factor in when an Alzheimer’s or dementia patient can no longer vote, but I do think that as long as the patient can say, “I want to vote for [candidate] this year,” the patient should be allowed to do so.  Let’s face it: There are Americans out there with perfectly healthy minds who vote for whomever their friends, family members, employers, etc. tell them... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901695 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:55:54 +0100 1901695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1895111&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FN1uZw7ukaTM%2F THE RIGHT TO VOTE “Should Dementia/Alzheimer’s Patients Vote?” This concern continually crops up at election time, whether national, state or local.  In Presidential Election years, it’s more prominent than in others.  Should someone with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or some form of memory and reasoning loss have the right to vote? More importantly…Do they know how to vote and whom they’re voting for?  Are they easily led by someone who wants to control their vote?  If they use an absentee ballot, do they really vote or does someone else do it, perhaps even against the party lines the dementia patient would? When do you decide someone should not vote?  Who decides this? We often don’t think about it until we’re confronted with an Alzhei... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1895111 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:19:57 +0100 1895111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1886464&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F_Y_OusxA1cw%2F AlzheimersNotes.com WORD OF THE WEEK DEMENTIA - This is a broad diagnosis that encompasses many memory loss conditions.  The person’s thinking is impaired so daily functioning and reasoning are difficult and often become non-existent. Dementia includes Alzheimer’s and other conditions that affect memory.  The word Alzheimer’s sometimes is used interchangeably with dementia and this is incorrect. Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, dementia, health, memory-loss, mental health, Word of the WeekShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1886464 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:12:57 +0100 1886464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811371&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F1SwJSQK7P68%2F AlzheimersNotes.com “I get so frustrated,” a friend remarked.  “I tell my dad over and over when it’s a good time to call me [because she works third shift].  But he says I told him a different time and he gets upset when I don’t answer the phone.” He’s in his late 70s and has exhibited other instances of forgetfulness and impatience with his daughter and other family members.  She and the others may have to realize Dad could be more forgetful, either from a form of dementia or mini strokes.  He even could be developing Alzheimer’s, when forgetfulness and frustrating actions are par for the course.  Perhaps he’s taking some medication that contributes to confusion or forgetfulness. Have any of you experienced a family member bec... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811371 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:14:44 +0100 1811371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806384&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FTWb07oOpVBY%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Over at One Book Two Book, my co-blogger, Marcie, posts a word of the week and a quote of the week.  Since Alzheimer’s terms sometimes aren’t understood by everyone, I thought I’d begin this practice here. Dementia - This is a broad general term given to someone who experiences memory impairment severe enough that it affects or interferes with daily functioning.  Dementia has a variety of causes and isn’t always caused by Alzheimer’s. (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806384 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0100 1806384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1770651&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F8j9Q6C8sU1E%2F AlzheimersNotes.com I discussed individual memory books for Alzheimer’s patients in my previous post.  There also are group memory projects for nursing home groups. I conducted one of these activities at the nursing home where Mother lived and found it a pleasure for me as well as the patients.  It started out as a scrapbooking project, but I soon realized the residents (most of whom were in the mid stages of Alzheimer’s), enjoyed reminiscing about the photos and sharing with one another. Sometimes this sharing was a monologue that might jog the memory of the person sitting next to them, too.  But the chatting and laughing that went on during these sessions was a joy for me…and it seemed to be for them as well. A staff member and I used photos taken at the nursing home... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1770651 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:41:53 +0100 1770651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671629&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F351435055%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Your response to my A Glass Full of Tears giveaway has been wonderful.  I’m pleased so many of you wanted to share your involvement with Alzheimer’s or dementia.  I’d like to use some of those comments as ideas for posts, answering your questions, helping you find resources, start a dialogue among Alzheimer’s Notes readers. By sharing, perhaps you can help one another find encouragement and inspiration as you travel this journey, either as a caregiver, friend, patient, or someone who wants to know more about these types of memory loss illnesses. (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, caregiver, contests, dementia, giveaways, health, healthy, Mary Allen, Mary Emma, Mary Emma Allen, memory-loss, men's health, random drawings... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671629 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:00:51 +0100 1671629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668545&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F351435055%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Your response to my A Glass Full of Tears giveaway has been wonderful.  I’m pleased so many of you wanted to share your involvement with Alzheimer’s or dementia.  I’d like to use some of those comments as ideas for posts, answering your questions, helping you find resources, start a dialogue among Alzheimer’s Notes readers. By sharing, perhaps you can help one another find encouragement and inspiration as you travel this journey, either as a caregiver, friend, patient, or someone who wants to know more about these types of memory loss illnesses. (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, caregiver, contests, dementia, giveaways, health, healthy, Mary Allen, Mary Emma, Mary Emma Allen, memory-loss, men's health, random drawings... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668545 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:00:51 +0100 1668545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668381&cid=t_387682_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2F350940923%2F This wouldn’t be Mental Nurse without a mention of this news story. I have to say, I have only read the one article about it and not looked any deeper, but incase anyone missed it it’s here. A NEW drug capable of halting Alzheimer’s disease in its tracks was hailed yesterday as a “hugely exciting” development in the battle against the devastating condition. The drug, developed and tested on patients in Scotland, slows down the progression of Alzheimer’s by as much as 81 per cent. (Source: Mental Nurse) Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668381 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:58:50 +0100 1668381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1660991&cid=t_387682_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F348730244%2F It may be worth remembering to take that cholesterol pill - while you still can. An observational study that reviewed 1,674 Mexican-Americans, who were over the age of 60 and free of dementia, found those taking a statin were less likely to develop dementia or CIND - cognitive impairment without dementia - by about half. The pills included Zocor, Lipitor and Pravachol. During the five-year study, which was funded by the National Institute on Aging, 27 percent took a statin drug and 130 people developed dementia or cognitive impairment. The Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging, or SALSA, was designed to examine whether vascular and lifestyle risk factors increase the risk of dementia and decline in cognitive and physical functioning. The researchers tracked statin use by doing a medicine ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1660991 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:00:12 +0100 1660991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=512470&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alzhub.com%2F2007%2F03%2Ffrienship_and_a.html We should all be so lucky.  Thanks to Steve Harper for pointing the way. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/02/assignment_america/main2532328.shtml Be sure to watch the video. (Source: AlzHub) AlzHub blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=512470 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:57:27 +0100 512470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=512475&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alzhub.com%2F2006%2F11%2Fnational_alzhei.html November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. Awareness really may be the key. If people really, truly became aware of the what the disease is all about - the effect on people with the disease, on families, on caregivers, the enormous costs, the lack of answers or a cure, the ever increasing number of people diagnosed - then, if there is any humanity left in this world, the rest will take care of itself. Read, write, tell, listen, share, learn. (Source: AlzHub) AlzHub blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=512475 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:25:52 +0100 512475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=512477&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alzhub.com%2F2006%2F10%2F2006_alzheimers.html The Memory Walk was a huge success again this year.  They announced that this walk alone had raised over $500,000 and counting.  I won't even attempt to estimate how many people were there, let's just call it "thousands". I'm guessing, but the Los Angeles walk has got to be one of the largest of all the walks held around the country.  The actual walk part was supposed to be 3 miles but it couldn't have been much more than a mile.  There was live music, information booths from various companies and organizations and some food. Since this is Los Angeles, there were also celebrities.  Celebrities whose lives have also been affected by Alzheimer's.  They come out year after year to take part, help raise money and to cheer the rest of us on. Thanks t... AlzHub blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=512477 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:49:41 +0100 512477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=512478&cid=t_387682_137_f&fid=35356&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alzhub.com%2F2006%2F09%2F2006_alzheimers.html I registered this morning to walk in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk at Hollywood Park next weekend (Oct. 7th).  I missed last year and am looking forward to going again. If there's a walk near you, get out and raise a little money, get some exercise and raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease. I plan to follow up here with some photo's from the event. Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk website. The Los Angeles Memory Walk website. (Source: AlzHub) AlzHub blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=512478 Sat, 30 Sep 2006 21:29:42 +0100 512478