Category Archives: alzheimer's disease

August 15, 2011

Celebrating A Life With Alzheimer’s

I found this touching letter written by a man battling Alzheimer’s.  The author’s son submitted the letter, which was written by his father nearly 10 years ago at the onset of the disease. …if I fight it and think positively … Continue reading →

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April 23, 2010

ElderNews You Can Use (4-24-10)

ElderNews is a semi-weekly round up of links around the web that touch on topics of aging, death/dying and health care. Cognitive stimulation therapy helping dementia patients in the UK.    In the facility where I work, the recreation department has … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2010

An Identity Beyond The Dementia Diagnosis

Its a common malady in health care settings to think of a patient or client in terms of their disease or diagnosis.  Come to think of it, we all have a tendency to view people within a categorical lens; it’s … Continue reading →

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April 14, 2010

ElderNews You Can Use

ElderNews is a semi-weekly round up of links around the web that touch on topics of aging, death/dying and health care. Few are prepared for the heavy financial burdens of long term care.  Tips for planning elder care strategies and … Continue reading →

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Filed under advance directives, aging, alzheimer's disease, death and dying, dementia, ElderNews, end of life care planning, palliative care