Shakespeare said that old age is a return to childhood; without teeth, without voice… and in the case of Alzheimer’s patients, without memories. But if the elderly have to endure the drawbacks of childhood, shouldn’t they get some of the benefits too? The Family Caregiver Alliance must have thought so too, because a few times… Read More »
Posts Tagged: Alzheimer’s
New Website May Help Caregivers Breathe a Sigh of Relief
If you provide care for an elderly relative or a special needs child you know how much work is involved in just getting away for an afternoon or evening, let alone planning for their care if you were to pass away. First you have to find a caregiver qualified to handle your loved one’s more… Read More »
Maria Shriver and HBO: Bringing Alzheimer’s out of the Back Room and into the Living Room
Every 70 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 5.3 million people are currently suffering from Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s is now the sixth leading cause of death There are 9.9 million unpaid caregivers in America One in eight people over the age of 65 suffers from Alzheimer’s (from the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and… Read More »