Alzheimers and Dementia
A new Phase II drug study of resveratrol in Alzheimers symptoms and disease is enrolling participants in the US. The lead investigator is R. Scott Turner, M.D., M.P.H. of Georgetown University Medical Center.
Researchers show how Vitamin D3 may help the immune system clear plaques that cause Alzheimers symptoms, Alzheimers disease and possibly other dementias.
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Mothers and grandmothers often pass their love of knitting on to the next generation. Daily Inspirational Thoughts can help create happy memories, as can knitting and other crafts done together.
Finding a senior living community can make the difference between fulfilling retirement wishes or not. Here are 5 steps to help you find the best community for you or your loved ones.
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Today is Day three of the 3rd Annual Knitting and Crochet Blog Week from Eskimimi Makes.
And today’s challenge is to blog about someone who is your knitting or crochet hero.
My knitting and crochet hero is the most amazing …
Today is Day two of the 3rd Annual Knitting and Crochet Blog Week from Eskimimi Makes.
And today’s challenge is to be creative with photography.
So, I decided to challenge myself with finding a way to combine knitting and caregiving, and set …
Hospice and Grief
Finding the right words to say in a sympathy card or note is easier when first deciding your underlying message and goal.
When struggling for what to say in a sympathy card is humor the answer? Laughter can be a coping mechanism to deal with deep emotional pain. As part of my eighth grade history class we listened to audio recordings of the Nuremberg Trials. To me it was a sad serious time. From the back of [...]
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Soup nurtures and nourishes caregivers and others. This hamburger soup recipe is the latest in Caregiving With Purpose soup recipes.
Remember the fun you had as a kid at picnics? Was it something your whole family enjoyed? Maybe you’re ready to try some of those foods again, and even recreate a picnic. Recreating a cherished memory can be fun, and may be something your care recipient enjoys. In planning a picnic-style you don’t have to [...]
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The theme for Older Americans Month 2012 is “Never Too Old To Play!” Play activites add fun to caregiving and to life.
Spring is a season of changes. Here are some spring activity ides to help you think of fun things to do with the seniors in your life.
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