How to Survive a Hurricane with an Alzheimer's Patient
Six of my most important tips for dealing with an Alzheimer's patient during a hurricane.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomI took care of my mom, Dotty, for eight and a half years, 3,112 days.My mom lived with Alzheimer's disease.We survived 2 hurricanes together including monsterhurricane Wilma. A category 3 hurricane when it reached our home in Delray Beach, Florida.Here are 6 of my most important tips for dealing with an Alzheimer's patient during a hurricane.12 Ways to Control CareGiver Stress and SadnessListen Now or Continue ReadingSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:#1 It's Not Their FaultMy mom acted...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - September 1, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers care Alzheimers Disease alzheimers help alzheimers hurricane care of dementia patients florida disaster hurricane alzheimers natural disaster Source Type: blogs
Learning How to Walk Backwards in Alzheimer's Care
As I learned to walk backwards I felt less anxious, less confused, and less and less anger. As a result, Dotty seem to do the same exact thing.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomMy father once told me, "you make your own bed and you sleep in it." This referred to the decisions you make in life, the problems you face in life, and how you deal with the resultant circumstances.Ever tried to walk a long distance backward without looking over your shoulder? I doubt it.Go ahead, start walking around you home backwards. No looking over your shoulder, eyes straight ahead, no peeking.How do you think you will feel? Nervous, anxi...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - September 1, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's awareness dementia care alzheimer's care Alzheimer's disease alzheimer's learning alzheimers caregiving cope alzheimer's disease dementia alzheimers memory care Source Type: blogs
How to Listen to an Alzheimer's Patient
Two of the biggest problems Alzheimer's and Dementia caregivers face are how to cope, and how to talk with someone who has dementia.The issue: are you really listening to the person living with dementia? Or, are you immediately reacting, or overreacting to their words?Listen Now or Continue ReadingBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomLet's face it, Alzheimer's patients often say things that seem nonsensical to us; or, say thingsthat leave us exasperated, confused, frustrated, and sometimes angry.Topic -How to talk and communicate with dementia patientsThe words they say often cause us to reactnegatively.The issue: are you...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - August 6, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Alzheimer's Dementia alzheimer's quote alzheimers care dementia help for caregivers help alzheimer's help with dementia care how to communicate with dementia patients how to listen listening Source Type: blogs
How to talk and communicate effectively with dementia patients
One of the biggest mistakes we make as dementia caregivers is to use too many words.In other words, we try andexplain to persons living withdementia why what they are saying or doing is wrong.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomOr,we try to explain to them why it is important to take a shower or take their medication. When they say No,we try to explain to them why they should say, Yes.This doesn't work.Learn More -How to Listen to an Alzheimer's PatientWhen Alzheimer's patients are given theMini-Cog test to diagnose dementia they are asked to remember 3 words. If they have dementia they won't be able to remembe...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - August 2, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers care alzheimers communication tips family caregiving help alzheimer's help with dementia care how to communicate with dementia patients how to communicate with dementia patients effectively Source Type: blogs
About the Alzheimer's Reading Room
The Award Winning Alzheimer ’s Reading Room Knowledge Base is considered to be the highest quality, deepest collection, of information on Alzheimer’s and dementia in the world. Ranked #1 by Healthline for 7 straight years (2012-2018).The goal of the Alzheimer's Reading Room is to help everyone to better understand, cope, and communicate with a person living with dementia.The Alzheimer's Reading Room is the publisher of high quality expert content and news for the Alzheimer's and dementia community.No one does it better than us! The Alzheimer's Reading Room operates for the benefit of society and the Alzheimer's co...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - July 26, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: #alzheimersworld Alzheimers Dementia alzheimers knowledge alzheimers reading room caregivers support Source Type: blogs
Test Your Memory for Dementia in 15 Minutes (SAGE)
The research from thisAlzheimer's memory test, Self-Administered Geocognitive Examination (SAGE), shows that four out of five people (80 percent) with memory issues will be detected by this test.Ninety-five percent (95) of people who are normal thinking (memory) will have normal SAGE scores.Please note.If you find the test results suspicious,you should contact your doctor immediately, and ask for aneurological or geriatric consult.These specialist can determine, through a series of tests, whether or not you are suffering from or headed for Alzheimer's disease.What's the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaSAGE is...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - May 9, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer test alzheimers symptom caring for dementia caring for dementia patients dementia test memory loss memory test sage test test your memory Source Type: blogs
In Heaven There is No Alzheimer's
I have been thinking about this for a long timeIn Heaven there is no Alzheimer's.And now, I am convinced this is true.In fact, I think when you go to Heaven you remember everything. The good stuff and the bad stuff.While thinking about this I have concluded that the bad stuff is there to make you stronger.A Note from Dotty in Heaven, Learn How to Live in the NowBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomHere is another thing of which I am certain. If you have ever wondered if your loved one living with dementia appreciates your caregiving effort you'll find out in Heaven. Guess, what? Your learn two things.Subscribe to the Alzh...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - May 4, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's heaven caregiving dementia heaven do dementia patients go to heaven how to Source Type: blogs
10 Things a Person Living with Dementia Would Tell You If They Could
Here are ten communications tips that can help Alzheimer's caregivers improve their daily life.Sometimes it helps to look at each situation from the perspective, or from out of the eyes of the person living with dementia.What's the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementiaby Alzheimer's Reading RoomSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowDotty's Ten Tips for Communicating with a Person Living with DementiaYou know what makes me feel safe, secure, and happy?A smile.Did you ever consider this?When you get tense and uptight it makes me feel tense and uptight.Instead of getting all bent o...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - April 2, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's Alzheimer's Dementia alzheimer's stages alzheimers awareness alzheimers care alzheimers communication care of dementia patients dementia care health how to care memory loss Source Type: blogs
6 Reasons Why You Might Have to Put Someone with Dementia in a Memory Care Facility or Nursing Home
Every caregiver of a person living with Alzheimer's, Lewy Body dementia, Parkinson's or any other related dementia faces this gut wrenching question -Should I put my loved with dementia in a nursing home or memory care facility?By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomWe all face this gut wrenching decision. Most of us don't want to do it. But sometimes, it is the only decision, and only right decision.There are a long list of reasons why you might have to place your loved one in a nursing home or long term care memory facility.Topic -Dementia CareLet me start by making this clear -it is not your fault.It is not your fault th...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - February 27, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care facilities care of dementia patients caregiver dementia care elderly dementia care help alzheimer's help with dementia care how to care memory care facilities nursing home Source Type: blogs
Last 25 Articles in the Alzheimer's Reading Room
The goal of the Alzheimer's Reading Room is to Educate and Empower the Alzheimer's community.At its core the ARR is about helping Alzheimer's caregivers and families to better understand, cope, and communicate with persons living dementia.This page updates in real time.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:Voted #1 by Healthline in the Best Alzheimer's Blogs of 2012 - 2018What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaHow to Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's and Dementia (5 Best Tests)About the Alzheimer's Reading RoomThe Award Winning Alzheimer ’s Reading Room Knowledge Base is considered to be the hi...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - February 27, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care Alzheimer's Communication Alzheimer's Dementia dementia care help alzheimer's help with dementia help with dementia care home care searches related to alzheimer's Source Type: blogs
10 Great Inspirational Alzheimer's Quotes
I often hear people say that a person suffering from Alzheimer's is not the person they knew. I wonder to myself - Who are they then?~Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's QuotesAlzheimer's Reading RoomAlzheimer's Care, The Power of Purpose in Our LivesSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:Alzheimer's Care, Sitting in The Front RowAlzheimer's The Emotional Roller Coaster RideYou know, people get frustrated because their loved ones who have Alzheimer's, oh, he doesn't recognize me anymore, how can I recognize this person, if they don't recognize me? They're not the same person. Well, they are the same person, but they'...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - January 10, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care alzheimer's quotes care of alzheimer patients dementia care help with alzheimers inspiration alzheimer's quotes quotes from the alzheimer's reading room Source Type: blogs
Learning How to Communicate with Someone Living with Alzheimer's
You start feeling good about yourself and soon the person who has Alzheimer's will start feeling pretty good also. Instead of getting that nasty vibe from you, you will be sending a very different signal -- I care, I'm here for you.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomI finally realized that I was fighting Alzheimer's and this was not working.I needed to change.Like it or not reality had changed.This understandinglead me to a new place that I now call Alzheimer's World.Communicating in Alzheimer's WorldThe person living with Alzheimer's disease can hear you and even respond to you.What they don't do well is remember what ...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - January 8, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care Alzheimer's Dementia care of dementia patients at home caregiving dementia care dementia help for caregivers family caregiving How to talk with someone who has dementia Source Type: blogs
Care of Dementia Patients, It's Not Your Fault
One thing I have learned over the years is that Alzheimer's caregivers tend to blame themselves too much.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomCaregivers often agonize over things that go wrong.They often wish they had done more.Caregiving for a person living with Alzheimer's is not easy. In fact,most would agree that is the most difficult thing they have done during their entire lives.One of the biggest reasons we do not do more is because we often have no clue what to do.In the beginning it would be safe to say most of us have no idea what we can or should do.So let me make this clear to my fellow caregivers -It is not y...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 19, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Alzheimer's Reading Room Alzheimer's support care of dementia patients dementia care dementia care at home understanding alzheimers Source Type: blogs
Study shows how exercise generates new neurons, improves cognition in Alzheimer's disease
A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis -inducing the production of new neurons - in the brain structure in which memories are encoded can improve cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.Research team identifies way to mimic exercise's beneficial effects through pharmacologic and gene therapy."The lesson learned was that it is not enough just to turn on the birth of new nerve cells, you must simultaneously 'clean up' the neighborhood in which they are being born to make sure the new cells survive and thrive.Exercise can achieve that, but we found ways of mi...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 19, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers desease alzheimers research brain structure cognitive function exercise exercise alzheimer's gene therapy learning memory neurogenesis Rudy Tanzi science Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer's - They Love Us More
It is not unusual for an Alzheimer's caregiver to wonder if the person living with Alzheimer's or a related dementia still loves them. Do they?The simple actions that person living with dementia perform each day can lead us to only one conclusion.ByBob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomListen Now or Continue ReadingSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:Many Alzheimer's and dementia patientsshadow their caregiver. This means they follow us around, or call out our name when when they can't see us..Article -Alzheimer's Care - Me and My Alzheimer's ShadowYou can learn more about this phenomena and the articles I wrote on...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 16, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's alzheimer's symptoms Alzheimers Dementia dementia care family caregiving health help alzheimer's help with dementia care life news love shadowing Source Type: blogs
