By: Miles Friedman The new Pontiac rounded the curve on Route 17 at speed, as though the twisting road were as straight as an arrow, bringing the mountain view into our line of sight faster than usual. The breathtaking view only served to heighten the excitement that always accompanied our trip to the Catskill Mountains, just north of New York [...]
By: Alzheimer's Association Staff The Alzheimer’s Association is the world leader in Alzheimer’s research & support. The Association is the top private funder of research into the causes, treatments, and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. The Association also provides education and support for people diagnosed with the condition, their families, and their caregivers. The following programs and services directly impact the [...]
By: Guide to Retirement Living Staff Special care units are a relatively new concept, so certification standards for nursing homes and adult care residences do not specifically address these programs. You will need to rely on your own judgment when considering a special care unit. Visit more than one special care unit and compare them. Use all your senses when [...]
Sleeping problems experienced by individuals with Alzheimer’s and caregiver exhaustion are two of the most common reasons people with Alzheimer’s are eventually placed in nursing homes. Some studies indicate that as many as 20 percent of persons with Alzheimer’s will, at some point, experience periods of increased confusion, anxiety, agitation and disorientation beginning at dusk and continuing throughout the night. [...]
By: Guide to Retirement Living Staff About Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return The Alzheimer’s Association is working to help save lives through its Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return program. Alzheimer’s disease causes millions of Americans to lose their ability to recognize familiar places and faces. Six in 10 people with Alzheimer’s disease will wander. They may become disoriented and lost, even in [...]
By: Jim Greenwood Good communication is essential in every walk of life, and especially in ongoing relations with victims of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), an irreversible, degenerative illness. As the disease progresses, AD patients gradually lose their ability to comprehend and function, posing a formidable challenge to professional caregivers and families alike. That’s why communicating with AD sufferers effectively has become [...]