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 'family caregiver'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:18:59 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899174&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2Fzqe_ByocnJ8%2Freaders-reach-out-to-alzheimers.html By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Editor Newsday (the New York Newspaper) has the best coverage, collection of stories, and video on Alzheimer's on the Internet -- hands down. It appears to me that they are doing more to educate the public, and bring an understanding of Alzheimer's into the public awareness than any other publication. This story -- Readers reach out to Alzheimer's patients, caregivers -- like many on their website illustrates my point. They could have titled this story -- Here come the wonderful people. "The most surprising fact about all this is how much people really care," said Karen Henley, who lives in Westbury. "Everyday people, who are struggling themselves, just want to reach out to help. I didn't think that many people cared about Alzheimer's disease, bu... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899174 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:05:55 +0100 2899174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347914&cid=t_108836_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2Ffamily-caregiver-alliance-subtly.html This is subtle, but I think, very alarming. The Family Caregiver Alliance touts itself as a resource for people providing care for family members and others. From its "End of Life Choices" published on the FGA Web site:Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) seeks to improve the quality of life for caregivers through education, services, research and advocacy... FCA provides direct family support services for caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, head injury, Parkinson's and other debilitating disorders that strike adults.Sounds good, and I am sure it is. But then it gets scary: One of the "resources," indeed the first listed after the group itself (due to alphabetization), is the assisted suicide advocacy group Compassion and Choices.In light of that listing, following statement a... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347914 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:15:00 +0100 2347914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1286511&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F247534299%2Fbook-review-36-hour-day.html The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease and Memory Loss in Later Life This best-selling book is the "bible" for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease...offering comfort and support to millions worldwide. In addition to the practical and compassionate guidance that have made The 36-Hour Day... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1286511 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:50:16 +0100 1286511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1278469&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F245669348%2Fwith-alzheimers-caregiver-is-patient.html This is an interesting and thought provoking article that highlights the problems often effecting Alzheimer's care giver's. With Alzheimer's, the Caregiver Is a Patient, Too Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia do not affect just the patient. These diseases gradually rob patients of memory and other intellectual abilities, leaving... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1278469 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:48:55 +0100 1278469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1275020&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F243970115%2Fbook-to-help-alzheimer-patients.html clipped from www.craegmoor.co.ukA charity dedicated to Alzheimer's disease has dreamt up an innovative idea which could help to reassure sufferers and help them to remember.Alzheimer's Support, a charity in Trowbridge, has created the concept of a 'Life Book', which comprises both a photo album and a scrapbook to help patients remember important... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1275020 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:12:50 +0100 1275020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1158511&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F217781063%2Fearly-signs-of-dementia-alzheimers.html Looking back, there is little doubt in my mind I should have realized my mother was suffering from dementia sooner. Sadly, I didn't have the proper education, information, or frame of reference. Most people tend to ignore the early symptoms of the disease believing they are simply signs of "old age". Anyone who ends up in my shoes knows and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1158511 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:46:33 +0100 1158511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523831&cid=t_108836_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fcaregiver%2F%7E3%2FAbetC4ofxuY%2Ftexas-family-caregivers-discounts-for.html Texas employees, working family caregivers, and Texas Seniors!! Get your discounts for elder care services, senior services, and family caregiver help! We've added some quality products and resources that you need when caring for an aging relative in Texas and self help for the caregiver.... Check it out by signing up for our discounts today! I know you will love them. I do! Do you need a Geriatric Care Manager offering a 30 minute phone consultation at no charge to you? How about a discount on a cruise? That would be nice, a long get-a-way! How about a massage for $39 from Massage Envy? Oh, yeah... I can feel my back purr. Reverse Loan Guide offers $100 off the reverse mortgage loan appraisal, when closing on a reverse mortgage loan with Bob Heckler. And Sandra & Gary McElvaney, Senior Re... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523831 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:27:00 +0100 2523831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797147&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Ftraining-helps-alzheimers-caregivers.html The majority of CareGivers I meet learn as they go. Sometimes they get ideas from others. I have yet to meet someone that actually attended a training program. There is little doubt that any caregiver would benefit from training. I believe I would and I have been caring for my mother for over 3 years.Some states are trying new ways to increase Alzheimer's services. In Colorado, for example, officials experimented with giving $1,000 stipends to help families hire monitoring for their loved ones so they could attend a six-session training program called the Savvy Caregiver.Source Washington PostTraining Helps Alzheimer's CaregiversBy LAURAN NEERGAARDThe findings are stunning: Offering simple training to people struggling to care for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease not only eases their bu... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797147 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:22:00 +0100 797147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807616&cid=t_108836_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Fworkingcaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fcosts-of-caregiving-can-effect-our.html The costs of caregiving can effect our career goals, our paychecks, our retirement, our health, our stress, our emotions, when we choose to care for elderly parents.Is caregiving disapprotionately impacting women? While the emotional and physical burdens of taking care of an aging parent or relative is known, the longterm cost financially of informal caregiving is less frequently discussed. Caregivers may feel guilty complaining about what society has said should be a labor of love. And this is the tough one... the guilt we feel when we've had enough. Overloaded with our own lives and jobs, elder care is a huge undertaking. Just trying to care for an aging parent takes on a life of its own, much less trying to juggle my own household, family, and work.The problem is pervasive and dispropor... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807616 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:44:00 +0100 807616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=758733&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fcatching-first-signs-of-dementia.html Looking back, there is little doubt in my mind that if I had had the proper education or information I would have realized my mother was suffering from dementia sooner. Most people like me tend to ignore the symptoms at first believing they are simply signs of "old age". Anyone who ends up in my shoes knows and understands that a person in the early stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s can function with some normality--even drive a car. It is not until they deteriorate or until some "event" takes place that we wake up to reality.The article on the next page is one of the best I have read. The basic underlying premise is that behavior changes slowly in the elderly and if they begin to suffer cognitive impairment it will be evidenced in behavioral changes. Sometimes these changes can be quite... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=758733 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:02:00 +0100 758733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716700&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fmothering-mother-daughters-humorous-and.html Mothering Mother: A Daughter's Humorous and Heartbreaking MemoirPersonal Note: This book will make you laugh; it will make your cry. It might even make you cringe. In the end it will give you some real perspective about your life and those you love. It will make you think and make you feel. I highly recommend this book.Editorial ReviewsFrom BooklistO'Dell, a member of the "sandwich generation"--made up of boomers taking care of both their own children and their elderly parents--portrays the experience of looking after a mother suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's with brutal honesty and refreshing grace. She peppers the memoir with scenes from her past, including meeting her adoptive parents ("The first time I saw Mama, I was four years old") and the death of her father. With three c... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716700 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:56:00 +0100 716700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807631&cid=t_108836_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Fworkingcaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fso-youre-caregiver.html Congratulations, you're a caregiver! Welcome to the world of ambiguity and confusion. I'm happy to meet working family caregivers because I know that you understand what caregivers, like me, do and feel each day. We face many moments thinking we're brainless. Not because we're stupid but because elder care is sooooo big and there's soooo much to learn & understand. Just the health issues alone take my breath away and give me headaches. What's bothersome to me,when meeting people who have never experienced family caregiving, some shrug it off like it's a common chore. It's like having a conversation with a person who doesn't speak my language. Can you imagine telling someone about a rough day at work in English and they only speak and understand Russian? Well, that's what it's like to expla... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807631 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:38:00 +0100 807631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807633&cid=t_108836_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Fworkingcaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fare-you-caregiver.html It’s rarely possible to pick out a caregiver in a crowd. Why? Because we, who care for loved ones, don’t think we’re fulfilling a role! It’s just part of who we are as daughters, sons, sisters, moms or dads! And it’s what we do. We care for the ones we love. If you’re a person who provides needed help to an aging or infirmed loved one, supplying emotional support, physical assistance, financial assistance, and many other types of care, regardless of the situation, you’re a caregiver.Family caregivers are the immediate family, relatives by blood, marriage, or adoption, partners, or close friends who directly provide care, manage the care of, or pay for the care of people who need medical and non-medical assistance, emotional support, and advocacy because they are ill, disabled... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807633 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:30:00 +0100 807633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807634&cid=t_108836_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Fworkingcaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fworking-caregivers-silent-population.html When reading articles about working family caregivers, we are often times called The Silent Population. Makes me think why are we silent? You'd think with juggling all that we do, we'd be screaming for help! But we don't. So then that makes me wonder if that's why there such a thing as Caregiver Stress? Or how about Caregiver Burnout? It reminds me of a woman (I'll call her Jane to keep this blog easy to follow) in my office who's in the Sandwich Generation - not only does Jane belong to the Silent Generation but she's labeled Sandwich too! Anyway, Jane has children who are ages 10 and 14, very active in school and sport activities. She also has a mom living with her who's had several strokes and is confined to a wheel chair. Jane supposedly works full-time but is rarely on the job "full-t... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807634 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:50:00 +0100 807634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807636&cid=t_108836_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Fworkingcaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fgreat-place-to-work-for-family.html Now that's a topic I want to see addressed more often. If you're a working family caregiver, what would some of your expectations be? I know what mine are!! First, I want to be acknowledged that it's tough. I don't want sympathy (but that would be nice), it would be great if my HR Benefit's manager would give me the respect that we caregivers deserve.How many of you are given empathy and hear the words, "I know it's tough and your family must appreciate all you're doing, but we have a job to do here." When I hear that, it's like all those good vibes you poured my way went down the toilet.One day I asked the HR manager if we, the family caregivers, could set up a support group at lunch just to share the treasures we've found that help us save time and energy.. the ones that help us balance ... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807636 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:05:00 +0100 807636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807638&cid=t_108836_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Fworkingcaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fcelebrating-dad_11.html This week is dedicated to celebrating dad! It's over a month ago that he passed from my world unto a better one. I know it's better than the one he lived in for several years... especially the last one. He lived with Alz, wheel chair bound, incontinent, unable to feed or care for himself in any way, really. Remembering him this way brings tears to my heart. I'd prefer remembering the quiet man who could fix anything he got his hands on; cars, houses, toilets, little girls broken dreams... he did that one time in my life.. he ended that sweet conversation with, "The only thing important Carol is that you are happy. That's all." Oh, how I loved that time spent with him. When I didn't know it all and he found some time just for me. There were four siblings so his time and energy was limited. ... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807638 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:51:00 +0100 807638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620612&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2F36-hour-day-family-guide-to-caring-for.html This best-selling book is the "bible" for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease...Read the full text review at The Alzheimer's Reading Room (Source: CareGiver, The) CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620612 Wed, 09 May 2007 22:43:00 +0100 620612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=577885&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F112959836%2F                       Liz and I’ve written previously about long distance caregiving, and Katelyn at Life Without Memories, mentioned Liz’s post.  She told about a friend who had to move and leave her mother behind in a nursing home, then asked for some tips for long distance caregiving.  The dilemma arises when you must decide whether to move your Alzheimer’s family member closer to you, or leave them in a nursing or assisted living home where they have been living.  I can relate to Katelyn’s friend who had to move and debated whether to move her mom or leave her in the nursing home she was familiar with.  I’ve cared for relatives in both situations. When my mom could no longer stay alone, I moved her from her home to mine, 275 m... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=577885 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:05 +0100 577885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=519690&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Famericans-fear-alzheimers-more-than.html ConclusionAmericans fear Alzheimer’s and the impact that it could have on their lives in the coming years. And although they may recognize the need to look toward the future, the majority hasn’t started making plans.The downside of living longer has a high price: Nearly 50 percent of those who are 85 or older are affected, and the rate of Alzheimer’s increases exponentially every five years past the age of 65. And with the aging of America’s population these numbers are sure to become even more dramatic in the future, making it imperative that individuals and institutions plan for the future.The growing number of people with Alzheimer’s will have an impact on every part of society. The vast majority of people know that this disease may someday affect them, either directly or as a... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=519690 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:40:00 +0100 519690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=518034&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Falzheimers-disease-what-is-it-who-gets.html Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of a condition called dementia. It is named for the German doctor who first described it, Alois Alzheimer. What is it? Who gets it? What causes it?The article was taken from the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center website. This is useful to clear up some of the misunderstanding about the Alzherimer's Disease.Alzheimer’s DiseaseWhat is it?Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of a condition called dementia. Dementia is a general decline in mental ability, such as memory, language skills, judgment, and concentration. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, which means symptoms occur gradually and become worse over time. It is named for the German doctor who first described it, Alois Alzheimer.Who gets it?Alzheimer’s disease affects most co... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=518034 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:29:00 +0100 518034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513012&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Ffruit-smoothie-could-improve-thinking.html This article on the smoothie really caught my attention. Why? I drink one of those almost every day. Oddly, when I try to get my mother, the Alzheimer's patient, to drink one along with me she refuses.A simple fruit smoothie could soon help improve thinking and memory in Alzheimer's patients.Fruit Smoothie Could Improve Thinking, Memory In Alzheimer's Patients St. Louis University is the only U.S test center to study whether the drink actually works. The beverage isn't a new drug, but a nutritional drink with a combination of vitamins, antioxidants and lipids that are consumed once a day. The smoothie comes in peach or cappuccino flavors.Dr. Theodore Malmstrom is one of three researchers looking into what could soon be a very important weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's."There is incr... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513012 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:28:00 +0100 513012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513004&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Falzheimers-disease-rate-rises-to-more.html Someone Develops Alzheimer's Every 72 Seconds....More Than Five Million in the United States now have Alzheimer's.The Alzheimer’s Association today reports that in 2007 there are now more than 5 million people in the United States living with Alzheimer’s disease. This number includes 4.9 million people over the age of 65 and between 200,000 and 500,000 people under age 65 with early onset Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.Read more about this topic at The Alzheimer's Reading Room (Source: CareGiver, The) CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513004 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:23:00 +0100 513004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513013&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fmany-alzheimers-caregivers-seek-help-in.html About a third of those who take care of loved ones with the disease feel 'more religious' because of their experiences, a new national study says.'There is no minute in which the caregiver can afford not to be vigilant over the patient, and that makes for a very trying kind of challenge.'— Dr. Jeffrey L. Cummings, founder and director of the UCLA Alzheimer's Disease CenterSource LA TimesBy Tami Abdollah, Times Staff WriterMarch 14, 2007Each morning Frances Chavis sneaks out of her house for 6 a.m. prayer, hoping to get back before her husband wakes up.Chavis, whose husband Lemuel, 72, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2003, spends her days as a "shadow" — watching over her husband and the house, making sure everything is done correctly — and, when she can, she naps.And every ... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513013 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:27:00 +0100 513013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513014&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fwhat-happened-to-italian-bread.html My mother can no longer cook an egg, but one thing she can still do is cook delicious spaghetti sauce. Go figure huh?So today was the day to go to Mario’s in Delray Beach and pick up all the material for spaghetti sauce and meatballs. I may as well digress right here and mention the key to really delicious meatballs is a combination of hamburger, veal and pork all in the just right amounts. The good news, you can buy it already mixed at Mario’s.They make fresh baked bread at Mario’s, so I went over to the bakery section to get an Italian Bread. The women told me they would be out in about five minutes. This caused an immediate Pavlovian response in my mouth. We waited and ended up with a nice hot, fresh, Italian bread in a paper bag. Yummy.When we arrived home I divided up the giant ... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513014 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:06:00 +0100 513014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513030&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fcaring-for-caregivers.html Group meetings help those coping with dementia in a loved one.Caring for the CaregiversBy Elizabeth CooneyTELEGRAM & GAZETTE ecooney@telegram.comWORCESTER— You came to the right place, the group told the silver-haired woman who had just joined them.She took her seat on one of the 14 armchairs fanning out from the fireplace at Dodge Park Rest Home. Twice a month, people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease meet to share supper, stories, strategies and support. Across the hall, their relatives can have a meal and take part in an activity while the two-hour session unfolds.The new arrival, who didn’t want her name used in the newspaper, told the group why she came.“I don’t think I know how to handle the situation with dementia,” she said about her husband’s disease... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513030 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:15:00 +0100 513030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513024&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2Falzheimers-reading-room-alzheimers_18.html This article from the Mayo Clinic explains this behavior and some of the likely causes and remedies." (Source: CareGiver, The) CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513024 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:16:00 +0100 513024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513026&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2Fi-just-wanted-to-scream-stop-part-one.html I can still remember the day. An experience that told me: you are not alone; it’s all about the disease. An experience that let me know I could learn from the experience of others that came before me. That it would be possible for me to get ahead of the curve and get “mentally” prepared.I can still remember the day. An experience that told me: you are not alone; it’s all about the disease. An experience that let me know I could learn from the experience of others that came before me. That it would be possible for me to get ahead of the curve and get “mentally” prepared.In the beginning one of the things that drove me crazy was my mother’s constant eating. My mother would just eat and eat and eat. Even though she was overeating she would tell her friends on the telephone that ... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513026 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:17:00 +0100 513026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513020&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2Falzheimers-reading-room-new-gene-linked.html "It fits into what we believe is the main mechanism of Alzheimer's already," Gandy said. "This reinforces the idea that we're on the right track with therapies already in the pipeline, while also suggesting a totally new strategy that could be used to target entirely new classes of drugs."To read the article in its entirety go to the The Alzheimer's Reading Room.The CareGiver Blog Robert T DeMarcoThe Alzheimer's Reading Room AllAmerican Senior Care Weblog (Source: CareGiver, The) CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513020 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:18:00 +0100 513020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513036&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F12%2Fannouncement-caregiver-book.html I started a new Weblog that is more directly related to the interactions of my mother and myself and our current journey.To read the book in progress go to Caregiver: the Book.The CareGiver Blog Robert T DeMarcoAllAmerican Senior Care AllAmerican Senior Care Weblog Senior CareElder CareCareGiver Alzheimer'sDementia CareGiverHealth and wellnessWeblog (Source: CareGiver, The) CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513036 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:04:00 +0100 513036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513040&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F12%2Fkeeping-time-with-alzheimers.html This is an excellent article that can be read in its entirety at the Alzheimer's Reading Room."When guilt catches up with me, I am on the bike path above the creek, ducks swimming along beside me. Guilt rolls off our backs like you know what. Alone at last, I walk at my own pace. Fast. Fast is what Ben can no longer do -- and fast is slow compared with the woman coming toward me as I near the marsh. She is wearing shorts and earphones. She smiles and I smile back. What a good idea this is, walking out in the sun and cold. What could produce better clarity? I don't have to work it out the first day. I don't have to do it right the first time."The CareGiver Blog Robert T DeMarcoAllAmerican Senior Care AllAmerican Senior Care Weblog Senior CareElder CareCareGiverAlzheimer's (Source: CareGiver... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513040 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:14:00 +0100 513040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513008&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F12%2Falzheimers-disease-what-is-it.html Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of a condition called dementia. It is named for the German doctor who first described it, Alois Alzheimer. What is it? Who gets it? What causes it?The desciption below was taking from the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center website. This is useful to clear up some of the misunderstanding about the Alzherimer's Disease.Alzheimer’s DiseaseWhat is it?Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of a condition called dementia. Dementia is a general decline in mental ability, such as memory, language skills, judgment, and concentration. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, which means symptoms occur gradually and become worse over time. It is named for the German doctor who first described it, Alois Alzheimer.Who gets it?Alzheimer’s disease affec... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513008 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:08:00 +0100 513008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513016&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F12%2Frobert-t-demarco.html You can read all my blogs at the Robert T DeMarco Weblog. Just click on my name in the subject box above to visit that website.Bob DeMarco (Source: CareGiver, The) CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513016 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:54:00 +0100 513016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513038&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F11%2Fall-american-senior-care-huperzine-in.html I just finished reading an interesting article about Huperzine A. You can get an excerpt, the link to the article and the link to the clinical trial on the next page.Follow this link to get the information about the clinical trial, Huperzine A in Alzheimer's DiseaseAlzheimer's herbHere is an excerpt from the article:Karen says when it comes to her mom, "It made her want to get up out of the chair, it made her want to go out to the pool and swim laps, it made her want to go out and prune her flowers."Another benefit Betty's family has seen: she has lost 50 pounds because she has been more active. Dr. DeCarli said this is just one example of clinical trials in action.Follow this link to the complete article, HerbAll American Senior Care The CareGiver Senior CareElder CareCareGiverAlzheimer�... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513038 Sat, 18 Nov 2006 01:06:00 +0100 513038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513042&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F11%2Fwhy-didnt-i-get-it.html The signs were there but no one could see them--not even me.Why Didn't I Get It?Tuesday, November 07, 2006I was talking to my sister one evening and she said to me, “You better call Mom she says she hasn’t talked to you in months.” I laughed and said I talked to her two days ago and for more than an hour. Later in the evening, I decided to call my mother. After she recognized my voice she said, “Well its about time you called.” When I said I just talked to you two days ago she just shrugged it off and we began our usual conversation.I really don’t know why I wasn’t more concerned at the time but to be honest I wasn’t. And neither was anyone else. The typical comment, “she sounds good to me.” I guess like most people I just accepted the fact that she was getting old. Nob... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513042 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 02:47:00 +0100 513042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513006&cid=t_108836_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F10%2Fnumber-one-maybe-i-should-have-known.html I should have started this Blog three years ago. My, how time flies. I have a lot of catching up to do for sure so just bear with me. Some days I’ll go back to the beginning and tell you our story. On other days I will tell you what is happening on the spot. I’ll vent about my mother. If she is up to it I will encourage her to tell you in her own words what is going on in her head.......I became a CareGiver before I had any idea that the word existed. It all started back in late 2003 after a series of strange occurrences by my mother. I guess I should have known when my mother ran her car over an abutment and scraped off the entire side of her car on a tree. Me, more than 1000 miles away, I was told the car was not that bad. Two days later and on the scene, I found out the car was tota... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513006 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:19:00 +0100 513006