Tag archive for ‘alzheimer’s’
Alzheimer’s Costs to Soar without Effective Drugs
According to a report issued by the Alzheimer’s Association, it is estimated that the cost for caring for Americans 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease will increase more that six times over the next forty years to $1.08 trillion per year. This article from Reuters.
Let’s Look Together: An Interactive Picture Book Review
Let’s Look Together is an interactive picture book written by Rae-Lynn Cebul Ziegler, a licenced occupational therapist, for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of Memory Loss. Learn how this book can benefit those with cognitive disabilities in this article and book review from Elder Care Cafe.
New Social Security Benefits for Alzheimer’s
This article from Inside Elder Care informs us about the Social Security Administration’s new Compassionate Allowances Program. This is a fast-tracking system that will greatly expedite the process of patients being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and start receiving benefits.
Mental Diseases among Elderly called “our next Epedemic”
This article from The Baltimore Sun informs us about the rise of assaults among the elderly population who suffer from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
GPS Shoes under development may help locate wondering Alzheimer’s Patients
A GPS technology firm and global shoe manufacturer are working together to develop footwear that contains a GPS tracking system to locate a wondering or lost Alzheimer’s Patient. Learn more in this article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.
HBO Alzheimer’s Project
HBO’s Alzheimer’s Project gives us a look at the faces behind this disease. Here are five films from The Alzheimer’s Association you can view on line that tell the story of how Alzheimer’s not only affects the patient stricken with this robbing disease but also how it affects the family.
Bond Triumphs over Illness
This inspiring story is about 92 year old Rose Littrell who suffers with Alzheimer’s and her childrens’ journey. This article from Post Star.
Active Awareness
Scientists say that physical activity can actually stop brain atrophy in Alzheimer’s patients. Read the research in this article from Advance for Long-Term Care Management.
Family Caregivers Communication Class: The Language of Dementia, Part 2
Here is the second part of a very helpful series from Tender Loving Eldercare that helps us to better understand and communicate with a memory-impaired loved one.
Family Caregivers Communication Class: The Language of Dementia, Part 1
This article from Tender Loving Eldercare teaches us how to better understand and communicate with a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
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