Alzheimer's
Assuming its Alzheimer’s
By Cassie
I have spoken to numerous adult children who believe their parents have Alzheimer’s disease because they are forgetting things, misplacing objects, or “lie” about things they may or may not have done. The word “Alzheimer’s” has become a catchphrase for the younger population as well. I have been called “Allie” on many occasions when [...]
In honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness
Today’s is World Alzheimer’s Day and the Alzheimer’s Association has some great awareness information and a video featuring celebrities.
Check it out: www.actionalz.org.
In honor of today, some of our other favorite blogs have thought-provoking posts about Alzheimer’s and caregiving:
Taking Care of the Folks
Fighting Monsters
Alzheimer’s Reading Room
Carol’s Caregiving Blog
We hope these links are helpful. What resources and [...]
Cholesterol’s link to Alzheimer’s disease and Vascular Dementia
by Cassie
High cholesterol levels have always been a concern for doctors and patients alike. Risk for stroke, heart attack and other maladies instill fear in us when our doctors raise the issue of high cholesterol. TV ads, newspaper ads and internet ads urge us to eat certain products to reduce our cholesterol and avoid others.
I [...]