Alzheimer's and Money Management

Alzheimer's: Money management problems for people with Alzheimer

I am back! Thanks for noticing I was gone.

I appreciated the person who emailed me asking if I were still coaching families as I hadn't been blogging. I do get lazy when I am helping several families. I often think "Haven't I said it all?" But as you can see from the videos and the articles from the Alzheimer Weekly that it hasn't all been said. Each family I meet has a unique challenge in care. For one it is offering structure to the person's day as persons with dementia often cannot do that anymore. For another it is poor judgment. I met a man recently who had very good memory both recent and remote, but little ability to reason and very poor judgment. That is a tough combination. The caregiver couldn't use fiblets as he would remember them and know they weren't fact. She couldn't use explanation and reasoning either as he had a hard time following the logic. She appealed to his feelings of being out of control and with practice kept him safe and feeling good in relationship with her. Kudos to hearty invested caregivers.

Managing hallucinations

Some great tips on distracting and/or addressing the visual hallucinations of Lewy Body dementia. I met one person who saw people sitting in his living room. He especially was fond of a woman who sat on his dining room table with silly hats on. I asked how long they stayed. He said, "Oh when I get sick of them I just leave the room. They are no trouble." Happily his hallucinations were not scary so behavioral approaches worked without resorting to medications.

Alzheimer's: TEEPA SNOW CARE VIDEO: When people with dementia have hallucinations, caregivers can help. Watch Teepa Snow show one way to relieve a loved...

Alzheimer's

It is always good to know what causes the dementia. Dementia is merely a set of signs and symptoms the brain is not doing its job as well as it did. Many causes can be treated and/or cured.



Alzheimer's: DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: When a doctor says a person has dementia, what does that mean? What do you do, say and ask? Watch the Alzheimer

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

Alzheimer's: Doctors write millions of prescriptions a year for drugs to calm the behavior of people with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Le...

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...