Alzheimer's; Prevention is the next frontier

Alzheimer's: NBC NEWS VIDEO: Doctors say prevention is the new Alzheimer

Alzheimer's Clocks

Alzheimer's: PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Forgetting the time or day is common in dementia. Throughout the day, repeatedly, though innocently, a person with d...



Check out these clocks; some are a bit pricey but when one considers the value of time answering questions about time, it may be worth it.

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Morning Music for Alzheimer's Lasts All Day

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Morning Music for Alzheimer's Lasts All Day: VIDEO: 'Alive Inside' filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett talks about the long-term effects of personalized music on people with Alz...



The power of music; how wonderful to recapture one's past pleasures even in their world of dementia.

Beverly

Alzheimer's; what would you want in a home away from home?

Take the time to watch this video of Christine who at 46 was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, is now 64 and seeking her next home. It speaks to personhood, individuality, purpose and spiritual aliveness.

Bev



Alzheimer's: VIDEO: Christine Bryden was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 46. At the time, she was a single mother with 3 girls, as well as a senio...

Alzheimer's Tips for Thanksgiving time.

Alzheimer's: Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness. People with a dementia such as Alzheimer

Alzheimer's; it doesn't take away the personhood

Alzheimer's: SHORT FILM: This true film won The Older People Media Award in its category. Meet 6 people who have been diagnosed with dementia. Learn to...

Alzheimer's? Maybe not...maybe it is P.A.R.T.

Alzheimer's: DIAGNOSING DEMENTIA: As doctors get better at diagnosing different types of dementia, treatment and research improves. The new discovery of...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: I Have Dementia. I Get By with a Little Help from ...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: I Have Dementia. I Get By with a Little Help from ...: MUSIC VIDEO: Gina Shaw, a former nurse who has been diagnosed with dementia, sings the iconic Beatles track 'I get by with a little hel...



Enjoy!

                  Beverly, Alzheimer coach

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: What Happens in the Alzheimer's / Vascular Dementi...

Excellent video!

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: What Happens in the Alzheimer's / Vascular Dementi...: EXCELLENT VIDEO: When people are diagnosed with either Alzheimer's or Vascular Dementia, it is often really a combination of the two. ...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: A4 Study is 1st Step to an Alzheimer's Vaccination...

This is the study I am starting to be evaluated for (as a participant) this Wednesday. The second visit I will have a PET scan to see if I have amyloid protein in my brain, which is a risk for AD in the future. If there is protein present I can be enrolled in the study. I'll keep you up to date on the progress. I am excited to be part of this cutting edge preventative research.

Beverly



Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: A4 Study is 1st Step to an Alzheimer's Vaccination...: VIDEO+ARTICLE: The A4 Study is a cutting-edge trial aimed at preventing Alzheimer's. The clinical trial is testing normal adults who ar...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Memories Fade But Feelings Remain

A powerful reminder of our influence on the well being of those with dementia we serve...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Memories Fade But Feelings Remain: Caregivers have a profound influence -- good or bad -- on the emotional state of individuals with Alzheimer's. Learn how.

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: "Age-Related Memory Loss" Has Nothing to Do with A...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: "Age-Related Memory Loss" Has Nothing to Do with A...: Nobel laureate Dr. Kandel has discovered why elderly people who have all their neurons (brain cells) still experience memory loss. Called...

How Did Dr. Dean Edell Save My Life? - The Beryl Institute - Improving the Patient Experience

The role of compassion on health and recovery from illness.





How Did Dr. Dean Edell Save My Life? - The Beryl Institute - Improving the Patient Experience

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: 5 Smart Ways to Face Alzheimer's

This 6 minute video is impactful.



Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: 5 Smart Ways to Face Alzheimer's: VIDEO See how one lady faced the exclusion and stigma of Alzheimer's and rose above its storm clouds. Learn why she continues to tak...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Remote Control with 6 Large Lighted Buttons

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Remote Control with 6 Large Lighted Buttons: PRODUCT OF THE WEEK This 6 button remote-control is much easier to use than those confusing fifty-button remote-controls. As one reviewer s...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: F18 Alzheimer's Scan Delivers Better Prescriptions...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: F18 Alzheimer's Scan Delivers Better Prescriptions...: VIDEO + ARTICLE Learn how 87% of patients receiving an F18 scan received at least one change in their treatment plan.

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: DICE Method for Handling Agitation & Aggression in...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: DICE Method for Handling Agitation & Aggression in...: A new technique called "DICE" empowers caregivers, patients & health providers to work together to reduce behavioral problems...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Sure It’s Alzheimer’s? Insights into Lewy Body Dem...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Sure It’s Alzheimer’s? Insights into Lewy Body Dem...: VIDEO OF THE WEEK Lewy Body dementia took over the life of the man you're about to meet. It is one of the most common forms of dem...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: What Happens in the Alzheimer's / Vascular Dementi...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: What Happens in the Alzheimer's / Vascular Dementi...: VIDEO When people are diagnosed with either Alzheimer's or Vascular Dementia, it is often really a combination of the two. See how thi...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Aphasia in Dementia: Word Jumbles

This is a good article on different types and aspects of aphasia, a very difficult disability for the person and a challenge for those who care about him.



Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Aphasia in Dementia: Word Jumbles: Aphasia affects a person's ability to communicate. It affects language functions, such as speaking, understanding what others say, and...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Music Awakens Memories in Alzheimer's

We all remember events when we hear specific music attached to that time. Emotional memory does not fade with Alzheimer's. Awaken your family member's musical memory with music. Read more below and watch the video with Diane Sawyer interviewing Dan Cohen.



Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Music Awakens Memories in Alzheimer's: VIDEO ABC News interviews Dan Cohen, the founder of Music and Memory. See how the organization uses donated iPods to battle dementia with p...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: 10 Types of Dementia

An excellent review of different types of dementia.

P.S. Don't forget my other blog on our website www.StilMee.com I'd love to hear your comments on either blog.            Beverly, StilMee Alzheimer Coach



Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: 10 Types of Dementia: DEMENTIA is a group of symptoms, common to about 100 disorders. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Learn about t...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Blue Sky, White Clouds: A Book for Memory-Challeng...

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Blue Sky, White Clouds: A Book for Memory-Challeng...: BOOK OF THE WEEK There are lots of books written about people with dementia. This is one of the very few written for people with dementia....

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: SAGE Pen & Paper Alzheimer's Test

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: SAGE Pen & Paper Alzheimer's Test: VIDEO+ARTICLE Problems with memory or thinking? Check out this simple, written exam from Ohio State University Medical Center. Find out ...
The pencil and paper tests are the clearest indicators of cognitive disease.
Beverly

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: 8 Ways Caregivers Care for Themselves

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: 8 Ways Caregivers Care for Themselves: TIPS, INFO + FREE HANBOOK Caregiver burnout is all too common. It endangers both patient & caregiver. Learn 8 ways to prevent caregive...

Some good tips; pay attention to YOU!

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: The Care Coach

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: The Care Coach: BOOK OF THE WEEK Do you feel you've earned the warmhearted title of "Care-Coach" or even "Care-Partner"? If so, t...
Although the book cover shown is not the current one published under Strategic Book Publishing, it is the same book I wrote in 2009. My new one is also available through Amazon.com or from my website www.StilMee.com

What do you want to ask?

I guess it is the request that most columnists and bloggers want to ask; what do you want to know.
I've been writing a column for more than eight years and blogging for some 3 or 4 as well. I recently wrote a column on healing relationships through the journey of Alzheimer caregiving. I added, "I'm running out of things to write about." It really isn't that that is the problem; I just don't know what people already know and what they'd like to know. After years of writing (2 books and numerous articles) and giving talks around New England, I feel like everyone knows what I know and talk about.
However, I'm consistently asked the same questions. What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's? Why does my family member repeat himself so often? Why does she get angry when I say, 'you've already told me that.' ? So, I guess there is more or perhaps more of the same to write about. My books Matters of the Mind and the Heart; Meeting the challenges of Alzheimer Care, and New Trends in Alzheimer Care; Finding the spirit within (both available on Amazon.com) give a lot of answers in a simple format. However, I'd love to hear from you blogger readers and get some material for my 2 blogs (this one and the one on our website www.Stilmee.com. Check it out too.
Beverly

Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Doorway Memory Loss Explained

This has happened to all of us. We have a thought we want to share with someone else we live with. We walk into another room for a minute and 'pow' the thought you had is gone. This article may explain why that is so. Blame it on the door!
Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Doorway Memory Loss Explained: Ever walk into a room with some purpose in mind, only to completely forget what that purpose was? It turns out, doors themselves are to bl...