Caring for Alzheimer's

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Alzheimer’s Training: Our insightful 60-minute webinar can help you address challenges by introducing a model of care that has improved function and quality of life for countless individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Watch now: bit.ly Kim Warchol, OTR/L, is the president of Dementia Care Specialists, a CPI specialized offering that empowers therapists and other care professionals with a positive approach like no other. How? In situations in which it’s easy to get overwhelmed about all that’s going wrong, we focus instead on what’s working right. It’s about giving individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias the respect they deserve— helping them thrive and not just survive. The goal: to bring out the best in an individual’s abilities—improving his function, safety, and quality of life, one day at a time. With a person-centered approach and effective proven methods, our compassionate Instructors help therapists and care partners work together more efficiently. Our approach helps deliver more effective care and create more rewarding, productive workplaces in the process.

Dr. Jan Lundberg, PH.D., executive VP science & technology and president Lilly research labs, shares his personal story first-hand about Alzheimers and underscores PhRMA (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)and Lilly’s sentiment that new treatments for this fatal disease are needed to help patients and their caregivers, as well as lessen the burden on the healthcare system.

Richard Taylor, a psychologist from Houston, TX who has been diagnosed with early onset dementia, probably of the Alzheimer’s type, tells his story. To learn more, visit Richard’s website at www.richardtaylorphd.com

Much as I hate it, maybe the doctor’s recommendation for med levels is better for Lizzie. today she is quite calm and relaxed, although she won’t go anywhere outside the house. This drug has a side-affect of “the shakes”, and I hate seeing her shake like a Parkinson’s type shake, but maybe it makes for a better quality of life for her. We shall see how the day unfolds.

This DVD is available now at Amazon. Visit www.amazon.com . This video clip is an excerpt of “Filling the Day with Meaning”, a 2.5 hour training DVD for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers, with Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. Use engaging activities to give back moments of joy and happiness to patients with special challenges, such as those with early onset, tendencies for elopement, falls, and more. Learn the difference between simple entertainment and engaging projects that stimulate brain activity. This workshop full of indispensable ideas and tips on how to give moments of joy. Learn – what makes an engaging activity – how to build care partner skills – how to create an inviting & safe environment – which key activities to consider at different disease stages – how to successfully handle challenging cases, such as early onset & men and much more “Filling the Day with Meaning” is presented by The Pines Education Institute of SW Florida and facilitated by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. The Pines Education Insitute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing education, outreach programs, support, resources and counseling to family members and geriatric caregivers. For more information please visit www.pinesofsarasota.org.

www-herbalremedies.com – FREE 9 page ebook on Alzheimer’s Disease covers the following topics: (No opt-in required). What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease Recognizing the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease? High Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease Help for Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease Treating Alzheimer’s Disease Naturally Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease Tips for coping with Alzheimer’s Disease Tips for Concerned Family Members The Natural Approach Related Natural Remedies For more free articles, ebooks or to browse our extensive line of natural remedies, visit… www-herbalremedies.com

The Mission of the Alzheimer’s Project is to improve the life experience of people with Alzheimer’s. Our first offering is a personal, rich media presentation that engages people with Alzheimer’s, facilitates memory recall and improves communication with caregivers, family and friends. View the video and witness the communication benefits this powerful tool brings to people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Valerie and her daughter now experience a new level of connection that gives them both comfort and joy. PhD. Neuropsychologist, Glenn Smith at the Mayo clinic says, “Caregivers become the memory for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease. By gathering memories, you can bring important events and experiences from your loved one’s past into the present. You are the link to his or her life history.” The Process Creating a “Moving Memory Video” is a rewarding journey. To get started, here’s what you do. 1. Contact us – 905-984-8672 yourmovingmemories@live.ca 2. Select the Package you would like to purchase. 3. Have fun gathering your photos, slides and home movies. 4. Select the music you would like to use. 5. Ship your stuff to us. 6. Relax. We do the rest. You Get This is much more than a simple slide show. Your “Moving Memory Video” is a beautifully crafted rich media presentation that comes to you on a DVD with a custom cover featuring photos of your loved one. Making copies is easy and not expensive at all. Our concept has been developed in “at home” and long …

www.alzheimers.org.uk This film gives a overview of the structure and function of the brain. Please watch our other videos to see how brain cells function, hear what dementia is, and to hear more about Alzheimer’s disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, fronto-temporal dementia and other rarer causes of dementia. Alzheimer’s Society is dedicated to defeating dementia through research. Our unique research programme funds research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia to improve treatment for people today and to search for a cure for tomorrow. We are the only organisation to work with leading scientists and people affected by dementia to ensure our research influences practice and transforms lives. With the right investment, dementia can be defeated. http If you have found this tool useful please consider donating to our research programme by following this link www.alzheimers.org.ukThere are more than 750000 people in the UK affected by dementia with numbers set to rise to 1 million by 2021. More than half of these have Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them. Support the fight against dementia www.alzheimers.org.uk

Meet the Experts (1 of 3): Alzheimers Care. 13May10 panel discussion at The Forum at Lincoln Heights (San Antonio, TX)