Qualities to Be a Caregiver to the Elderly
In response to the keyword search Qualities to Be a Caregiver to the Elderly, Bing search recommended5 Qualities of Caregiving ExcellenceTo learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia care visit the Alzheimer's Reading Room (Source: The CareGiver)
Source: The CareGiver - December 12, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Undetected Urinary Tract Infection
When a urinary tract infection goes undetected in an Alzheimer's patient they can become mean, delusional, dull, disoriented or worse. Undetected UTIs are common in Alzheimer's and dementia patients.Bing recommendsUrinary Tract Infection, You Can Learn From My Experience+Bob DeMarco +Dementia Reading Room +AlzheimersReadingRoom To learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia care visit the Alzheimer's Reading Room (Source: The CareGiver)
Source: The CareGiver - December 10, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
We Don't Know What is Coming Next
One of the things that makes Alzheimer's different is that is impossible to know at what rate any given patient will experience cognitive decline. This state of "unknowing" is disconcerting to dementia caregivers.+Bob DeMarco , +Alzheimer's Reading Room To learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia visit the Alzheimer's Reading Room (Source: The CareGiver)
Source: The CareGiver - November 26, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Dementia Quote - Good Cop, Bad Cop
If you are a bad Dementia cop, you are probably upset all the time by the behavior of your Alzheimer's patient.
It is pretty easy to blame Alzheimer's patients for everything they do.
It is not unusual for caregivers to tell me that their loved one is mean or a real challenge to manage.
Most often when I ask, have you given any serious thought to why they are mean or hard to deal with they answer no.
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Dementia Care, Are You a Good Cop or a Bad Cop?
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Source: The CareGiver - November 14, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Adaptability
In order to deal with Alzheimer's each and everyone of us who cares needs to adapt.
In our case, and for the most part, we are adapting to the unknown - Alzheimer's disease.
If you open your mind, relax, and ask all the right questions you might be surprised to learn that the situation you find yourself in is very different than you are currently imagining.
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Alzheimer's, Your Brain, and Adaptability
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Source: The CareGiver - November 4, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Falling Whilst Walking
Balance and walking problems often present before the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's or dementia.
A simple balance test may help doctors predict a decline in memory and brain function in people with Alzheimer's disease, research shows.
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Problems with Balance, Walking, Falling Can Be an Early Sign of Dementia
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Source: The CareGiver - October 31, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Google Search - Exercise with severe dementia
In part, exercise explains how I was able to transform my mother from being very mean and angry into a person more like her former self -- before Alzheimer's.
Agitation and functioning improved in a group of elderly nursing home residents suffering from severe dementia when they engaged in just 30 minutes of supervised exercise three times a week ... "exercise benefits all; even those with severe dementia can reap the benefits of exercise if people are patient enough."
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Source: The CareGiver - October 26, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Bing Search - new research surgery after 80 inducing altzheimer symptoms
What is responsible for post operative cognitive decline: the anesthetic drugs or the surgical procedure itself?
A syndrome called "post-operative cognitive decline" has been coined to refer to the commonly reported loss of cognitive abilities, usually in older adults, in the days to weeks after surgery.
In fact, some patients time the onset of their Alzheimer's disease symptoms from a surgical procedure.
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Post Operative Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer's, After Surgery
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Source: The CareGiver - October 21, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Google Keyword Search - Aricept and Namenda
The results of this study should change the way we treat patients with Alzheimer's and dementia.
Google Search RecommendsThe Combination of Aricept and Namenda
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Source: The CareGiver - October 16, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
White House White Board: What ObamaCare Means For You
Starting October 1st, you can go to http://www.healthcare.gov and use the new Health Insurance Marketplace to see all of the health plans available in your area and sign up for the one that fits your needs and budget.
You can also find out if you're eligible to pay less for private health insurance or whether you qualify for other free or low-cost programs.
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Source: The CareGiver - September 27, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
From Google Search - what to do if an alzheimers patient refuses to take their medication
This is often difficult to do, and is a common problem that is faced by Alzheimer's caregivers.
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How to Get an Alzheimer's Disease Patient To Take Their Medication
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Communicating with Someone with Dementia
If I treated you with respect and understanding wouldn't you be kinder and more gentle to me?
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Learning How to Communicate with Someone with Alzheimer's
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Source: The CareGiver - September 20, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer's Care Partner
One issue that really frustrates me is the treatment of Alzheimer's caregivers.
Are Alzheimer's Caregivers the Forgotten?
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Source: The CareGiver - August 21, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Can You Name These Famous Faces?
The Answers
1 John F. Kennedy 2 Albert Einstein 3 Pope John Paul II 4 Liza Minnelli
5 George W. Bush 6 Elvis Presley 7 Barbara Streisand 8 Martin Luther King
9 Bill Clinton 10 Sammy Davis Jnr 11 Princess Diana 12 Bill Gates
13 Ronald...
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Source: The CareGiver - August 18, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
Why Are Alzheimer's Caregivers Frustrated?
One of the things that makes Alzheimer's different is that is impossible to know at what rate any given patient will experience cognitive decline. This state of "unknowing" is disconcerting to Alzheimer's caregivers.
How Alzheimer's Patients...
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Source: The CareGiver - July 27, 2013 Category: Caregivers Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs
