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From The Editor |
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Mull-worthy Advice
Last Wednesday, on a cold (for a South
Floridian), rainy morning in New England,
I found myself being greeted by comfort and
fellowship as warm as mulled apple cider. The
aforementioned cider reference is in honor of
the reason we were in New England: the
seventh annual Fearless Caregiver Conference
that we have held with our partners at the Area
Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut.
The joint was a’jumping, and we literally had
a full house of caregivers. The support, advice
and wisdom were flowing like apple cider
throughout the day. The morning Question
and Answer panel consisted of financial, legal,
support and caregiving experts and the cold
weather outside didn’t stop the questions
coming. But it is the very last comment I
want to share with you today. At the
beginning of the session, I always thank the
attendees in advance because I tell them that
someone will end up giving me the topic of my
next column. And true to form, someone did. I
just didn’t expect it to come at the very end of
the session. The comment was made by a caregiver
named Stephanie, before actually asking a
totally unrelated question....continued
Take
care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Feature Article
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Detection of Alzheimer's
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by Kristine Dwyer, Staff Writer
Dementia itself is not a disease, but rather a set of symptoms
that accompany specific diseases. Dementia is a general term
for the loss of memory, language and recognition that is severe
enough to interfere with everyday life. Researchers believe
dementia may be caused by a combination of genetic and
environmental factors. Some diseases that cause dementia are
irreversible and include Huntington’s disease, Pick’s disease,
Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia, multi-infarct dementia
and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia,
accounting for 60-70% of the diagnosed cases. ...continued
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Guest Column |
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Grandparents as Caregivers |
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By Josefina G. Carbonell
Grandparents are our connection to
the past, and often the key to what shapes our future.
Grandparents are our history, and we, in turn, are
reflections of their lives and experiences. Grandparents
set the values and standards by which families live, and
it is through traditions that are passed along through
generations by grandparents that families remain strong
and together. Something as simple as a special family
recipe or an annual family reunion can serve to remind
us of the importance of our own heritage and our
grandparents’ role in preserving it...continued
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Caretips |
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Finding A Physician For Someone With
Alzheimer's
Finding a physician under normal circumstances is hard enough, but
trying to find a knowledgeable physician to take on a patient with
Alzheimer's can be even more trying. To help you know what you're getting,
here's a list of questions to ask the office you are considering. You will
want to ask a number of these questions before you make an appointment....continued
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Carenotes |
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Hi,
Just found your site tonight. My wonderful wife and
I have had a very hard week and I decided to look for help.
We
are both 57 years old and, up until last May, were in very good
shape--working out at the gym, walks with our Lab, camping trips, hikes
and such. I am a 23-year Army veteran (now a historical tour guide) and
my wife was working as a legal assistant until she had to quit after her
surgery for ovarian cancer.
She was diagnosed
on 16 June this year with stage IV and had surgery eight days later. Her
surgeon said the cancer had grown to the extent that and he had to
remove about half of her colon and her spleen and do a complete
hysterectomy. She now has a colostomy bag. She has had six chemo
treatments at 21 day intervals, the last on the 1st of November. In two
weeks, we go back to see how the chemo has done. The side-effects have
been getting much worse.
Her sister came to
visit this last week from Vancouver, WA for the third time. She is
wonderful and they are very close. She let me get some time away with a
couple of my buddies, which I am finding I do need sometimes.
I
found on your site what I hope will be a group for caregivers. I am a
tough guy—ex-drill sergeant, battery commander, race car driver, but am
finding this is the hardest thing I have ever done. Lately, I am finding
tears running down my face way too often. Some guy in front of me on the
road is five mph under the speed limit and I want to smash his face.
This is not like me; really it isn't. I am a peaceable man—love dogs,
cats and people. Just feeling a bit LOST! Thanks for listening to my
vent.
DD
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