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If you have a loved one receiving care, the Care Card can help ensure that their needs and preferences are always met, even when you’re not there.
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Categories
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- Respite 1
- Stuff Matters 1
- Talk Differently 2
- Thanksgiving 1
- Your Memories Matter 4
JEFF'S LIST
"Jeff's List" draws upon my personal experience with Alzheimer's. Your's will be different, but I hope that you find some of my advice helpful. Here goes.
TREATING THE INDIVIDUAL
In a large group setting, such as at an adult day care, it can be difficult for caregivers to understand, remember, and cater to each person's individual wants and needs.
WHAT’S UP, DOC?
I think it's high time we talked about a serious problem: too many primary care physicians do not treat their patients with Alzheimer's and dementia, or those who exhibit symptoms, with the same urgency as they do other diseases.
THE MOTHER OF INVENTION
When my Mom was battling Alzheimer's there was a moment when I realized that a person meeting for her for the first time would not be meeting the person that I knew and loved. The disease had simply taken too much.
OUR HOSPITALS DON'T UNDERSTAND ALZHEIMER'S
Flashback to 2014: My mother who has Alzheimer's has been admitted to the hospital for what would ultimately be diagnosed as a severe urinary tract infection. She was scared, confused, and extremely agitated (an understatement). Enter the nurse, who appeared to have no interest in the information we were trying to share with her.
EARLY DIAGNOSIS: “…THERE IS NO GREATER GIFT.”
Dr. Ayesha and Dr. Dean Sherzai recently met with us to talk about Alzheimer's and dementia. They generously shared their insights on a wide range of topics
LET'S KICK IT UP A NOTCH
I lost my mother to Alzheimer's in 2015. Looking back on that long and painful journey, which many call "the long goodbye", I regret that we didn't make better decisions at the earliest stages.
MAKING MEMORY KITS
We're excited to bring you the results of over two years hard work: The Memory Kit hardbound Companion Book and Care Card.
Start your journey
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