Communicating with Dad & Dementia
May 15, 2024
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TIPS & BOOKS: Communicating may be difficult between people with memory-loss and their loved ones. Check out these 5 helpful communication tips and books.
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FREE LBD BOOK, by America’s NIH. Insights into caregiving, movement, sleep & behavior. Often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, 1 million Americans have Lewy Body dementia. Learn more about it.
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Skilled movements, like brushing teeth or opening car doors, are essential for daily living. Learn what happens when dementia triggers apraxia and these skills begin to fail.
Grandma’s Wisdom From Across The Country
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SURVEY RESULTS: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY USA – The right words can help us rise to dementia’s challenges. Relish these valuable pieces of wisdom, gathered from grandmothers and mothers across the country.
Spectrum of Hope: Living Better with Alzheimer’s
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(VIDEO) BOOK-OF-THE-WEEK: Dr. Gayatri Devi, Neurologist at NY’s Lenox Hill Hospital, released “The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias.” It details a plan for people with Alzheimer’s to live more empowered and productive lives.
Bezisterim: A New Way to Manage Methylation in Dementia
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Bezisterim can manage inflammation and enhance energy transfer (insulin sensitivity) in the brain. Learn how it is in trials to improve memory and thinking in Alzheimer’s.
Triheptanoin Ups Brain Energy in Huntington’s Dementia
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Triheptanoin is available as a supplement or by prescription. A series of studies suggest it improves brain energy metabolism for people with Huntington’s disease. Learn how.
6 Ways Dementia Caregivers Can Feel Less Guilty
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VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: Caregiving is loving, yet frustrations can trigger guilt. See Dr. Peter Rabins, author of the #1 dementia book “The 36 Hour Day,” share healthy ways to heal caregiver guilt.
Carolyn Davis Talks About Her Leqembi Infusions
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The newest and most promising drug to fight Alzheimer’s is Leqembi. Carolyn Davis is giving it a try. Learn about the promise, the risks and how it has restored her hope,
The Three E’s of Managing Sundowning
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Environment, Empathy and Engagement improve sundowning, or sundowners syndrome, in dementia and Alzheimer’s. Explore effective strategies to comfort and support your loved ones symptoms.
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