Caring for Alzheimer's

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I interview somebody who has done a small thing but has still helped her family by giving to a charity her family has suffered from.

In just under one year, 55-year-old Alan Arnette will have accomplished what few have done before: climbed the 7 Summits — the highest peak on each of the seven continents as part of The 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s: Memories are Everything campaign. Arnette has climbed the equivalent of more than 100 times the height of the Empire State Building — including in temperatures of 40 degrees below zero and winds as high as 50 mph. Arnette undertook and accomplished this in order to raise awareness of the growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s in our aging population and the enormous financial and personal burden it places on people with the disease, their caregivers and society. Arnette climbs in memory of his mother, Ida Arnette, who he cared for before she passed away from Alzheimer’s disease in 2009. His experience as a family caregiver transformed him into a champion for the fight against Alzheimer’s, the nation’s 6th most deadly disease. Arnette has reached millions with his message: motivating people to speak up, seek support and help him in his efforts to raise million for the Alzheimer’s community. Alan will be available for a LIVE interview upon his return from his adventure. This National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month he will share more about his journey, the challenges faced, and how it relates to caring for those with Alzheimer’s. for more info, go to: www.GoodNewsPlanet.com

My grandma has a disease called Alzheimer’s It’s a disease (normally found in elders) where they lose their memory. Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible degeneration of the brain that causes disruptions in memory, cognition, personality, and other functions that eventually leads to death from complete brain failure. Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. This is a very sad disease and all we can do is support, and love and care for these people who are suffering with Alzheimer’s. Hopefully, they will find the cure to Alzheimer’s someday. view this site for more facts on Alzheimer’s www.ahaf.org

California’s first lady – married to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and related to the Kennedy family – writes books and speaks out about the effects of Alzheimer’s. Check out: news.healthguru.com?YT

Families are required to make tough decisions about the care of their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease, from deciding when it’s time to take the car keys to dealing with wandering and catastrophic reactions. Here are some clips from “Interacting with Alzheimer Patients: Tips or Families and Friends,” a 2-program series, created with Alzheimer’s expert Dr. Peter V. Rabins.

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Honor someone you care about and share your stories by contributing to The Tribute Wall on Facebook. To learn more about The Alzheimer’s Project, visit itsh.bo Watch HBO Documentary Films online at HBO GO® itsh.bo With HBO GO, you can watch every HBO Documentary Film on your iPad® (itsh.bo iPhone® (itsh.bo or Androidâ„¢ (itsh.bo smartphone. Free with your HBO subscription through participating TV providers. Connect with HBO Docs on Facebook & Twitter: www.facebook.com www.twitter.com

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Film and television actress Lea Thompson is the host of the American Academy of Neurology Foundation’s latest patient education video and guidebook, Alzheimer’s Disease: A Guide for Patients and Families. The video answers important questions for newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease patients and their caregivers. The accompanying guidebook can be downloaded for free at www.aan.com

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Jane Field had never seen her father cry like that. With some persuasion and outright pressure, he had finally agreed to take his wife Eleanor to see the doctor where she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It was a painful acceptance, but one that allowed this family to get the help it needed. With the diagnosis, the family was no longer in denial, and that opened the door for not just medical care, but for someone to come into their home to help care for Eleanor. If youre concerned about a loved one, take him or her to see their doctor. Visit www.OnMemory.ca Get more information on diagnosis at http

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/A\ Morning’s Sarah Freemark learns more about one family’s struggles to deal with Alzheimer’s.

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