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What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia?
About eight years ago my mom began to demonstrate personality changes and memory issues. Mummy, as we affectionately called her, was repeating herself, having difficulty communicating and had begun...
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Caregiver Quandry: What to Buy for Mother’s Day When Mom Has Alzheimer’s...
What to Buy When Mom Has Alzheimer’s? Mother’s Day, always the second Sunday in May in the U.S., falls on May 11th this year. This means you have a little more than a month to pick out that perfect...
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Is it Alzheimer’s? When Memory Loss Signs Are Not the Obvious, Classic Symptoms
My mom, who died late last year from Alzheimer’s disease, began to show the first signs of memory loss about a decade ago. During these very early stage of the disease, I didn’t fully comprehend what...
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Five New Trials Target Alzheimer’s Disease
Last night I noticed a tweet from TIME magazine about some new research trials focusing on Alzheimer’s disease. Intrigued, I visited their website to learn more. You can read a very brief overview...
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The Mini-Cog, A Memory Assessment Tool
Have you heard of the “Mini-Cog”? I had read about it several years ago but a recent front page feature in the Star Tribune, our major daily newspaper in the Twin Cities, piqued my interest. The...
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A Global Perspective: The Financial Cost of Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Yesterday, I wrote about the Third Annual Worldwide Alzheimer’s month. Now, I’m sharing information about the significant financial devastation for both individuals and nations around the globe. To...
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What to Buy for Christmas When Mom, Dad or Someone You Love Has Alzheimer’s
It’s almost mid-November and the holidays are fast approaching. As I write this post, stores across the country are getting ready for Black Friday and the shopping season that follows. But what if...
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Alzheimer’s Keeps Me Awake at Night
In the dark, I toss and turn, practicing deep-breathing techniques and willing myself to think positive thoughts. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn’t. In the quiet of the night, there is an...
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What If a U.S. President Got Alzheimer’s?
Have you ever thought of the complications and possible outcomes that would arise if a U.S. sitting president and leader of the free world developed Alzheimer’s disease? Well, it may surprise you to...
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Alzheimer’s Caregiving Stress, The Checklist
Mary helps her aging mother two evenings a week and almost all day on Saturday. Her mother, who will soon turn 85, needs help with a growing list of tasks, including shopping for groceries, paying...
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