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