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Coach Summitt’s Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
For some reason, I keep thinking about Coach Pat Summitt and her recent diagnosis of early onset dementia. Last week, I wrote a small blurb about how I feel her courage in pursuing the diagnosis, as well as going public … Continue reading
Should We Drink More Coffee to Avoid Alzheimer’s?
Wouldn’t it be nice if it was discovered that by drinking 4-5 cups of coffee per day we could reduce our risk for, or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s? The latest news is to keep on drinking your coffee! In … Continue reading
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Alzheimer’s Drug Combo Gets Nod at International Conference in Paris
I was so happy to see that the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Paris this year presented a symposium which highlighted the increasing evidence of functional and cognitive benefits seen when patients with Alzheimer’s are taking a combination of one … Continue reading
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New Guidelines from American Geriatrics Society for Managing Behvaior Problems in Elders with Dementia
Far too often, those family docs who many elders have been seeing for years just can’t keep up with advances in medicine. This can mean that your parent or spouse does not get a “dementia work-up” when signs and symptoms … Continue reading
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Sundowning in Dementia
We’ve often heard the term “sundowning” used to describe the animated behaviors of some people with dementia, usually at the end of the afternoon and early evening hours. This can involve agitation, restlessness, combativeness, refusals to sit down and eat … Continue reading
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Cinnamon and Alzheimer’s
Researchers in the Department of Zoology at Tel Aviv University recently published their findings on how an extract found in cinnamon bark (CEppt) can inhibit development of Alzheimer’s. Professors Ovadia, Gazit, Segal and Frenkel published this article in the journal PLoS … Continue reading
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Keynote Speaker
Cindy Keith, RN, BS, a Certified Dementia Practitioner, has had extensive experience working with Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients in many different settings throughout her 23 year nursing career. As a LPN, she served as nurse and office manager in … Continue reading
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The Fear of Inheriting Alzheimer’s Disease
So many people in my audiences ask me some variation of this question: “What are my chances of inheriting Alzheimer’s if my father and his father both had it?” There is not a quick, cut and dried answer to that … Continue reading
Creating a Caregiver Support Group
As a dementia consultant, I know just how helpful it is for family members and friends of a person with any type of dementia to become part of a caregiver support group. I tell them that it can literally help … Continue reading
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10 Things You Should Avoid Saying to a Person with Dementia, & What to Say Instead!
“NO!” Avoid the negative and try to rephrase it in a benign way such as “Let’s try it this way…” “Don’t do this/that!” You’re treating them like a child. Instead say “What if we try it this way?” “You can’t…” Again, treating them … Continue reading
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