Welcome. Be sure to to get your free Daily Inspirational Thoughts by going to www.CaregivingWithPurpose.com/Inspiration.. Thanks for visiting!When you’re in the midst of caregiving for someone with Alzheimers symptoms, sometimes the wheels of progress seem to move awfully slowly. And drug studies are no exception. Over the past decade there has been renewed interest in “The Mediterranean Diet” and its components. Beyond reducing the risk of heart disease, certain parts of it have been also found to have an anti-aging component. Especially resveratrol, a compound found in red wine and grapes. There’s... (Read More ...)
Could sunshine help or prevent Alzheimers symptoms? Researchers are exploring how Vitamin D3 may trigger the immune system to help clear the amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease. Vitamin D3 is produced in the skin after exposure to sunshine, and is found in milk and other foods fortified with Vitamin D. An exciting article Okay, the findings are exciting – not necessarily the article. Unless you’re a researcher, then you might find the article exciting! The article describes how researchers at UCLA discovered how Vitamin D may clear the amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer’s... (Read More ...)
This week I read a blog post from Bob DeMarco of Alzheimer’s Reading Room. I enjoyed it and thought you would too. His description of taking his mother Dotty out to eat is wonderful. And he’s a master of enjoying each caregiving moment… At home or when out. I Wonder If There is a Smorgasbord in Heaven? Later that night I wonder to myself, I wonder if their is a smorgasbord in Heaven? By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Last week, I took Jim, Ruth, and Dotty out to dinner at Cracker Barrel Restaurant. This proved to be a very enlightening experience. When we... (Read More ...)
Are you taking care of someone with Alzheimers symptoms or another dementia? One of the questions that is hard to answer is the simple question, “Why?” If you’ve ever taken care of a young child, you know at a certain age usually around 3, it’s her favorite question. And it can be one of the most frustrating for an adult. Usually about the time the child asks a question like, “Why is the sky blue?” Before launching into a scientific explanation, remember this is a young child. “Because God made it blue” or just “because” may be... (Read More ...)
Are you struggling to talk to someone with dementia? Ellen takes care of her mother Betty. Betty has mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Ellen often finds herself frustrated, trying to get Betty to do something, or in even talking to her. Betty struggles to be independent, or as Ellen says she’s “independently dependent.” And has been even before there were any Alzheimers symptoms. This recent article suggests some ways to communicate with a loved one with Alzheimer’s… Ten Tips for Communicating with an Alzheimer’s Patient February 22, 2012 3:12 PM Do... (Read More ...)
