Q. Sometimes when I walk my dogs, I see my neighbor Adam swinging on the swing his parents installed on their front porch. I am a pretty friendly person and usually greet all of my neighbors when I see them outside, and make small … [Read more...]
Print This PageDementia Therapies That Really Work
March 15, 2017 by
Mary’s husband passed away after 55 years of marriage. She was diagnosed with early stage dementia, and lived alone for a while. She was depressed and didn’t make much contact with others. Her daughter convinced her to move to an … [Read more...]
Print This PageSpreading the Love: Dementia Patients Find Comfort in Pets and Family Visits
February 14, 2017 by
Renee Eder, our public relations director, has a history of dementia in her family, including her paternal grandmother, uncles, and aunts, and she knows about the love and compassion those with the disease need. During the … [Read more...]
Print This PageCould You Get Alzheimer’s at 40?
January 27, 2017 by
Q. My older brother, Chris, just turned 40. He is a successful businessman, and the father of three. My family sees him and his wife often, as we are very close and they live nearby. Five years ago, I began seeing memory slips … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How Does a Doctor Test for Alzheimer’s Disease?
January 27, 2017 by
Dear Angel,My husband is becoming quite forgetful lately, and wants to get tested for Alzheimer’s Disease since he has a history of it in his family. He is becoming anxious about the testing, because he isn’t sure what’s … [Read more...]
Print This PageTraining for Unpaid Alzheimer’s Caregivers
January 13, 2017 by
Q. My father is an 80-year-old widower who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I live close by, and will assume the role of his full-time live-in caregiver. By trade, I am an auto mechanic, and am single with no children. I … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 16 Articles of 2016
January 3, 2017 by
From the presidential candidates’ views on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, to a new president being elected, we covered a lot of ground in 2016. It was a year that included the passing of the Special Needs Trust Fairness … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Amazing Power of Stem Cells for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Other Diseases
December 27, 2016 by
Andrea’s father has had Parkinson’s for more than 15 years. When she visits him, she notices his motor skills are diminishing and he is becoming quite difficult to understand. She holds back her tears, as she remembers the man who … [Read more...]
Print This PageA Must-Have Document for Family Caregivers
November 16, 2016 by
Kayla’s father, Bob, is in the early stages of dementia. She has hired paid caregivers who have come and gone because Bob has tendencies towards anger and violent outbursts. Kayla has decided that the time has come to quit her job … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How to Convey Love to Someone with Alzheimer’s
November 4, 2016 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun,My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s five years ago. A moment I have been dreading finally arrived. When we went to visit her, she forgot who we were. It hurt a lot to see this happening, and I know … [Read more...]
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