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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 12/06/2008, comments (2)

Increasing Numbers of Men Are Joining the Army of Family Caregivers

Their numbers keep rising. Traditionally, it's been women who have taken on the caregiver role, and women are still, statistically, in the majority. However, things are changing. When I first interviewed caregivers for my book, Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories, I thought I'd have to scour the state for male caregivers... Read moreChevron
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Christine Kennard

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posted 12/03/2008, comments (0)

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People with Alzheimer's Disease

There are many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual people (LGBT) who have Alzheimer's disease , but it is often difficult to access even the smallest piece of information on the needs of this community. Books or other sources that are very informative about all other aspects of care services and provision seem to omit or skim over this aspect... Read moreChevron
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Dorian Martin

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posted 12/02/2008, comments (3)

6 Ideas to Help Friends Cope with a Relative Who Has Alzheimer's

Recently, Sue (the moderator of this site) saw a response I gave to Jomenma and asked me to share this response in a separate sharepost. Jomenma asked, "How can I best help a friend who's dealing with two parents with Alzheimer's?" And here's my reply to Jomenma, which may be useful to others who want to help friends:   I'm so sorry... Read moreChevron
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posted 12/01/2008, comment (1)

Assisted Living Options: Research Early, Don't Wait for Crisis Call

At one of my recent seminars, an “at-her-wit’s-end” adult daughter, Sally, rushed up afterward pleading for my advice on how to get her elderly parents to move to Assisted Living before their health deteriorated any further. She lived cross-country and was terrified about them being alone as there had already been a few close... Read moreChevron
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posted 11/24/2008, comment (1)

New Study Finds 25% of Alzheimer's Caregivers Have Own Emergency Room or Hospital Visits

I have a vivid memory of the day that my mother went to the emergency room at our regional hospital and I knew that something was wrong with her mentally. I was outside in the driveway where I was calling friends, trying to get grounded in this new reality. A woman also was out by the driveway, very shaken. I asked her about what was going on her... Read moreChevron
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