tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310694712024-08-31T05:07:12.314-07:00Here I will share my journey as a Carer for my mother suffering with DementiaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069471.post-8222304895519090942007-09-16T22:42:00.000-07:002007-09-16T22:59:19.100-07:00

A very moving look at the famous people already taken by this Disease.

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PM - Brain gyms gain popularityWell we've all heard that keeping our bodies active and healthy is good for us BUT now a new kind of Gym is emerging.Aparently the new wave of gym will be a workout for your mind.Personally I'm just not sold on this theory of keeping your mind active keeps the dementia and alzheimer'd disease at bay.My mother was a school teacher and once retired had at least six

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Five million Americans have AlzheimersDid you know one in eight Americans over 65 now have Alzheimer's Disease?Frigtening facts aren't they?Well scientists are hoping that within three years they will have developed new drugs to not only slow the process but to eliminate it. Bring it on!

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This is so fabulous to watch and it's exactly the form of dementia my mum suffers from too.

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I was lucky enough to watch this program and it was very moving and oh so informative.If you click on the link you can read the transcript of one of the wonderful carers featured in the program.

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Massage is wonderful for Dementia sufferers.I may have mentioned before the my Mum has her hands and feet professionally massaged twice a week with aromatherapy massage oils and she just loves it.It's a very relaxing time and she gets a huge benefit from it.

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Mum continus to amaze me day in and day out.Only two weeks ago she was struggling with a bad cold and was confined to bed for four days.When I would visit her and sit with her and feed her lunch and read to her she just looked so frail and thin it was all I could do to hold back the tears.BUT now, three weeks later and she's back to being even more perky than before she got sick!I was pushing mum

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Fruit and veg juice may reduce Alzheimer's riskWell this is a fascinating article and incredibly helpful information.To prevent the onset of Alzheimer's Disease it could now be as simple as incorporating juices into your diet.Apart from the benefit of antioxidants it appears that polyphnois are the active ingredient that can help support our health.

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There is a wonderful 8 minute video you should watch regarding the latest on Alzheimer's Disease.Simply click on the link about and you will be taken straight to the video.

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Dementia is a debilitating disease that not only effects the person afflicted with it but the entire family. Dementia is a progressive disease that over a period of years eventually robs a person of their ability to recognize family members or take care of themselves and their daily needs. Alzheimers is only one form of dementia and is the best known.Studies have indicated that 5% of people over

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Ginkgo Biloba A Powerful Antioxidant Detoxifying QualitiesGinkgo Biloba is also called the Maidenhair Tree. Ginkgo Biloba can be found in parks and along city sidewalks around the world. It may grow as high as 40 meters and live for more than 1,000 years. Ginkgo Biloba, a powerful antioxidant that has detoxifying qualities. Ginkgo Biloba is recognized for its great revitalizing, stimulating, and

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Alzheimers disease is a progressive disease in which the condition worsens over time. As more parts of the brain are being damaged, the symptoms of Alzheimers disease become more severe. Patients experience frustration and grief as they struggle with gradual loss of function and fading memory. Their family members grieve as well, as they observe their loved ones losing their abilities,

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Alzheimer's disease is likely one of the causes of Dementia. It is a chronic disease of the brain which in actuality starts in the cerebral cortex. It is usually defined by the gradual and progressive decay in a person's mental abilities. It impacts both sexes normally those who are over the age of sixty. Alzheimer's has been known to happen in people as young as forty.The most advance symptom of

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We all have to face getting older and there are many things that we have to tell to adjust to. One thing that everyone has a problem with is losing his or her memory, and forgetting important dates and times. This may not be just a sign of getting older; it may be an Alzheimer's disease warning.The discovery of the symptoms of Alzheimer's visitation can be a scary feeling. There are ways to treat

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All Headline News - Snail Toxin Could Help In Development Of Drugs To Cure Brain Disease - August 22, 2006Wow, it never ceased to amaze me what wonderful breakthroughs can be made in Science today.I'm quite sure that my the time my children are grown there will be a cure for Alzheimers Disease and hopefully Dementia as well.

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The Cincinnati Post - Her story may save a lifeNow this I found to be just incredible!!! Have you ever heard of NPH before, "no", I haven't either - until now.The correlation between NPH and Alzheimers Disease is indestinquishable but NPH is curable!Real the whole story by clicking on the heading link.

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Well, what a scare I had this last week. You see mum has some more of her teeth removed on Monday morning which made her uncomfortable, understandably...On top of that she developed an eye infection and a chest cold. Panic!!! Mum is extremely frail now and I wasn't sure whether or not her body could fight any infections off...So I've been sitting with her, since she's been bed bound and feeding

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KRT Wire | 08/08/2006 | Act before a dementia patient wandersI'm sure I've touched on this subject before BUT it is worth repeating.Some form of identification - a bracelet for example is an excellent idea to ensure that should your loved one wander off, there is some way for them to be identified and returned safely to you.

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Continence managementIn Australia at the moment it is Continence Awareness Week, so I feel it is timely to put this article up for your information.It covers issues such as what can be done, finding help and support and incontinence aids.

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Who should take the car keys away from Alzheimer's patients?: South Florida Sun-SentinelThis is a superb article and raises a question that was often bandied around our Carer's Support Meetings. It seems that nobody wants to step up and take responsiblity or at least take the burdon off the relative.This article is just "a must read" for all carers - it raises some excellent points.

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Alzheimer's Society website - the leading UK care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia, their carers and familiesI do believe that the best place to begin your search for information on Alzheimer's disease is this link (above). There are many categories that you can search through and find out lots of information and support is available in various forms.Take a really good

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