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5 Important Resources for Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients by CK Wilde Health Maven

Posted Tue 08 Jun 2010 2:05pm of organizations and websites that can help. The Alzheimer’s Association – In addition to the wealth of information on the website, this association also offer a Caregiver Handbook . The Alzheimer’s Foundation – Has a collection of websites to help caregivers, teens, caregiving professionals, even a site on prevention. HelpGuide.org – has lots of very specific Read on »

Help for caregivers of Alzheimer’s by Sharon K. Brothers, MSW Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 14 Jan 2010 8:00am have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, but I truly wish that everyone who cares for someone with memory loss would view these videos. Jolene started her career.... Throughout the series of DVD, Jolene shares how to think and talk differently to people with dementia, as well as how to add joy to their lives and to the lives of the caregiver Read on »

New Magazine Helps Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients by Anthony Cirillo Patient Expert

Posted Mon 04 Oct 2010 6:00am The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is publishing a quarterly magazine for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses. In the current issue President Obama is guest columnist with an article, “What Health Care Reform Means for the Alzheimer’s Community.” You can obtain a free subscriptions to ADvantage publication here Read on »

Caregivers: Alzheimer's Other Victims on ABC Primetime by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Tue 30 Jun 2009 4:53pm Quick notice and reminder. Tonight ABC will be featuring Alzheimer's and caregiving. Watch "Primetime: Family Secrets" TONIGHT at 10 p.m. ET When his mother Lawanda... with a disease without obvious, physical symptoms. Go here to continue reading... Bob DeMarco is an Alzheimer's caregiver and editor of the Alzheimer's Reading Room Read on »

Caregivers -- The Alzheimer's Project on HBO by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Tue 12 May 2009 6:03pm ? The comments box is located down the page, under Related Articles (scroll down the page). Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email Bob DeMarco is a Caregiver...I know many of us have been waiting for this segment of the documentary. Caregivers is a collection of five portraits, each of which highlights the sacrifices and successes Read on »

Is It a Compliment to the Caregiver When the Alzheimer's Patient Says, "No"? by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Wed 07 Apr 2010 5:59pm By Max Wallack Alzheimer's Reading Room Upon reading Bob’s article about his mom’s visit to the hairdresser, I was particularly interested in the scene where... was always afraid. But, I can understand how frightening many things might seem to any Alzheimer’s patient. But, then why do the Alzheimer’s patients then march off, dutifully Read on »

Being My Mother's Caregiver During Her Alzheimer's by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Sun 27 Jun 2010 6:57am By Rita Mahan Being my mother's caregiver during her Alzheimer's disease is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do. Being an only child is a definite..., tried to line up caregivers etc.. all to no avail. She became the most manipulative, stubborn, angy woman you could imagine. I foolishly thought things were ok until things came Read on »

Caught on Video Alzheimer's Caregiver Abuses Alzheimer's Patient by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Fri 17 Sep 2010 10:17am After eleven years of abusing an Alzheimer's patient in her care woman finally gets caught on video.... By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Alzheimer's caregiver... and an Alzheimer's caregiver. Bob has written more than 1,810 articles with more than 92,100 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL. The Alzheimer's Action Plan Read on »

Journalist Seeking Caregivers for In Depth Article on Alzheimer's Caregiving by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Mon 14 Dec 2009 7:21am an in-depth article of 5,000 to 8,000 words on Alzheimer's caregiving. After talking to her, I am of the impression that she is committed to doing a great job and will produce.... As I explained I am working on a long, 5,000-8,000 word, article. In it, I want to discuss Alzheimer's and caregivers. Specifically, how younger generations will be able to take Read on »

Does Alzheimer's Caregiver Love Slow Alzheimer's Disease? by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Sat 18 Dec 2010 2:52pm Is it possible that Alzheimer's caregiver love can be as effective, or more effective, than the drugs that are currently available for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease? ... By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Did you ever wonder about this?: I did. I do. Can the Alzheimer's caregiver make a difference in the progression of Alzheimer's Read on »