Tag: dementia
member name: Susan B.
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June 16, 2009 05:44 AM EDT --
What will you do with your father or friend who has dementia this Father's Day?
Make him and his caregiver SMILE
How you ask
First you, as the loved one, caregiver, health care professional, or . . .
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August 09, 2008 10:25 AM EDT --
Did you ever wonder why folks with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia smile, when they see a baby's face? Charles Osgood wondered too. His file on August 5,shared some interesting . . .
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September 17, 2008 08:47 PM EDT --
Author Susan Berg says "It is everyone's duty to embrace this day because there is no time to lose when fighting the battle of preventing this terrible disease." Here are some simple things . . .
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October 03, 2008 04:41 PM EDT --
If your mouth is in bad shape, beware. This may increase your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
"Why"?, you ask
click below to find out why
http://dementia.today.com/2008/10/03/the-condition-of-your-teeth-and-dementia/ . . .
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February 07, 2009 07:06 PM EST --
DID YOU KNOW...
Many long term care insurances will cover the cost of caregiver training. Many will also help pay for in-home caregiving provided by Certified Caregivers. Here . . .
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September 10, 2008 02:33 PM EDT --
I just found something great that I think your readers would like.
Start a blog and get paid $1.00 for for each post which only has to be 100 words
Here is the link
The blogs are . . .
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January 30, 2009 06:51 AM EST --
I thought you would like to share your opinion on whether or not . Go to this site to voice your opinion
http://dementia.today.com/2009/01/30/dementia-you-need-to-know-this/
Thanks
Susan
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August 31, 2008 04:33 PM EDT --
People with Alzheimers and related dementias love children, especially babies. Take advantage of Grandparent's day to allow these two groups of people to connect. Kids make most people smile . . .
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August 24, 2008 06:32 PM EDT --
It is estimated that there are over 55 million caregivers, of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, worldwide. Learn what a hard job they have and why they deserve everyone's . . .
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January 26, 2009 07:26 PM EST --
Here are some handy links for staff and family members who are caregivers.
Are you a family member of a loved one with Alzheimer's disease, a related dementia,or another ailment? Do you need to . . .
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July 02, 2009 05:52 AM EDT --
I cannot believe the 4thof July is here
Here are some easy, yet fun things to do on or near the 4th of July together
10. Arrange flowers real of fake. You can use red, white and blue flowers to make . . .
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August 15, 2008 02:51 PM EDT --
because one quarter of caregivers of thosw with dementia are depressed/
visit http://dementiaviews.blogspot.com/ to read about this and related stories
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August 13, 2008 06:28 PM EDT --
Every seven seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. More than 24.3 million people in the world are currently living with these conditions.
Experts . . .
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August 14, 2008 07:48 PM EDT --
Spouses of husbands and wives with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias pay an emotional toll as they care for their ailing spouse. This has prompted a call for new interventions and strategies . . .
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August 14, 2008 07:53 PM EDT --
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Physical weakness or "frailty" among elderly people can be an early indicator of the presence of abnormal brain plaque and tangles characteristic of Alzheimer's . . .
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October 02, 2008 03:09 PM EDT --
Scientists have found that brains of individuals with Alzheimer's disease remove insulin receptors from nerve cells, making them insulin resistant.
This is bad because in the brain, insulin . . .
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April 05, 2009 01:49 PM EDT --
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Announcing the launch of our best advertising program yet - the Today.com "Headliner Package".
This package was specifically . . .
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December 19, 2008 08:58 AM EST --
Over 5.2 million Americans are living with dementia. Is one of them someone you know or work with? Get him/her or anyone with Alzheimer's disease a gift that will keep on giving long after the holiday . . .
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January 07, 2009 07:52 AM EST --
It is extremely important to make New Year's resolutions that you will keep. New Year's resolutions about your health are key. Read the series of posts from a dementia expert about making and . . .
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March 17, 2008 08:43 PM EDT --
Choosing the right present for someone with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia is certain to give him/her joyful times independently or with a loved one. Here are some tips on how . . .
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