Welcome. Be sure to to get your free Daily Inspirational Thoughts by going to www.CaregivingWithPurpose.com/Inspiration.. Thanks for visiting!Both Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease are progressive neurological diseases. They both affect the brain. And about 20% of persons with Parkinson’s Disease will develop Parkinson’s dementia. Can someone with Parkinsons Disease also develop Alzheimers symptoms and disease? Yes, they can. Many persons with Parkinson’s are 85 years old or older — in the age group also at greatest risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Both... (Read More ...)
Do you realize that many times elder care is not fun? You only have to do it for a very short time to realize how hard it is. Wondering if there’s an alternative? Yes! One way to start is by finding the humor in situations, which can greatly relieve your caregiving stress and make caregiving less burdensome… When my mother was undergoing radiation therapy, it was a stressful time. It was the middle of a cold, wet winter. Midway through the treatments, she lost her appetite and became depressed. We worried she was losing her will to live. The only thing that seemed to generate... (Read More ...)
I have finished my first sock of 2012! And what I have decided is I’m working on my own version of a generic sock. Right now it’s knit cuff down, because the arch shape seems to work best that way. The arch shape is based on Elizabeth Zimmermann and Meg Swansen’s “Arch-Shaped Stockings” pattern, available from Schoolhouse Press. My current interest in socks started while caring for my mother. In her later years, it was often hard to keep her warm. And her feet in particular would get cold. The socks available in the stores were seldom what she wanted, so I decided to knit... (Read More ...)
This week there is new research from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine about Alzheimer’s Disease regarding a new method to study Alzheimer’s brain cells. One of the BIG Challenges in Alzheimer’s research is the lack of a model to to test cells for further study. A model to study both the disease process and the reactions of Alzheimer’s cells to therapies is necessary to study it outside humans. Until recently there has been no Alzheimers test other than a doctor or other health care professional examining the patient. Recently there has been... (Read More ...)
Play AudioPlay Video Recently Kara asked where she can find free Nordic knitting techniques? I’ve found Nordic knitting techniques in books and patterns. Free knitting techniques can be a challenge. Nordic knitting is usually for intermediate and advanced knitters. And finding free knitting patterns for a smaller audience can be challenging. When you know where to look, it’s easier though… Here are several places you can look… Sometimes you can find the techniques explained in knitting patterns. Another free source may be a library book on Nordic knitting. The... (Read More ...)
