Thursday, September 9th, 2010 at
4:06 am
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The Circle was published with a vision of helping families and caregivers of aging, mentally frail loved ones cope with the ongoing realizations of dementia. This book is unique in that it addresses the emotional and human side of this disease while most available books concentrate on the dry medical practicalities. Sally Smith, whose inspiring per
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at
12:25 pm
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This groundbreaking work rests on the belief that Alzheimer's is one of several types of dementia and in most cases is avoidable. Rather than being the inevitable result of aging, Mendelson asserts dementia is primarily the result of bad diet, stress, lack of mental and physical exercise, and other lifestyle choices. He offers hope to both patients
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Saturday, August 28th, 2010 at
5:51 am
nickname asked:
Say you have a realative with dementia and everytime you visit they are happy but at the end ask if you are coming back tomorrow you know you cant but when you say no they get really upset and it takes 3 workers to hold them down, but if you lie and say yes, they are fine. But the thing is they probably wont remember the conversation, what would you do, is it ok to lie in this case?
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010 at
7:54 am
KYF2001 asked:
Alzheimers Experiment
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Saturday, August 21st, 2010 at
8:41 pm
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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 at
3:05 am
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The innovative Namaste Care program helps facilities provide gentle end-of-life care, especially for residents with advanced dementia. Because of their profound losses, these individuals are often isolated with limited human contact during the final stages of their lives. This new program reveals simple and practical ways for direct care staff to p
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Sunday, August 15th, 2010 at
4:51 am
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This is a caregivers guide for individuals and professionals who work with people diagnosed with dementia. What we perceive to be true becomes our reality. If we believe that an individual who has dementia is unable to bathe, dress, feed, and toilet themselves, that will become your loved one's reality, only because you have made it so for them. Th
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Saturday, August 14th, 2010 at
11:04 pm
Well la-di-da asked:
Could some one please explain in biological/physiological terms what exactly is happening that would create a change in behavior from a UTI in an elderly person?
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Thursday, August 12th, 2010 at
9:47 pm
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Although very little can be done to alter the course of dementia, much can be done to maximize the quality of life of people with the condition. Research as well as practical experience suggest that behavior management, especially through programs that provide meaningful and constructive activity, is currently the most effective treatment.In Keepin
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Thursday, August 12th, 2010 at
5:18 am
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Written especially for family members and friends caring for people with dementia, this practical guidebook offers a solution to commonly faced communication and relationship difficulties. The Validation approach s caring, empathetic techniques have been used and valued by professionals and families around the world to support meaningful communicat
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