Dear Commander Bun Bun, My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s five years ago. A moment I have been dreading finally arrived. When we went to visit her, she forgot who we were. It hurt a lot to see this happening, and I know … [Read more...]
Do I Have the Alzheimer’s Gene?
Q. My father and several of my aunts and uncles on his side and on my mother’s side have had Alzheimer’s disease, so I know that it is common in my family. I wish there was a way to know if I will get it too, so I could start on … [Read more...]
What is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
Recently, Gina’s mother told her the devastating news that her Uncle Jack had been diagnosed with dementia. When Gina’s husband got home from work, she quickly told him about her uncle’s “Alzheimer’s” diagnosis. Gina, her mother, … [Read more...]
CMS Finalizes Commitment to Person-Centered Care for Nursing Home Residents
Q. My father has Alzheimer’s, and he is no longer able to live safely on his own. Since my mother died, I have been his caregiver, and although trusting his care to strangers isn’t going to be easy, I know a nursing home is the … [Read more...]
New Apps for Dementia Patients
Many of us have grandchildren who are preteens. They play sports, enjoy video games and texting, and spend a lot of their time socializing with their friends. Academically, many preteens are discovering STEM subjects (Science, … [Read more...]
When Dementia Training Is Mandatory
Hiroyuki Yamamoto, 69, spends his mornings at a busy intersection in the city of Matsudo, near Tokyo, Japan, where he volunteers as a school crossing guard. One morning, he saw a disoriented woman crossing the street. He spoke to … [Read more...]
The Bad News: CMS Delays Federal Implementation of NOTICE Act Until Fall 2016
The Good News: Virginia and Maryland already require notice! Observation care is a hospital classification used when patients are not well enough to go home but not sick enough to be admitted to the hospital. In many … [Read more...]
What if Everyone in Your Town Had Dementia?
Grocery store in Hogeweyk, Amsterdam Imagine this . . . you have a friend named Sally who is in the advanced stages of dementia. She getsup in the morning, and wanders out to the supermarket in her nightgown. She passes others … [Read more...]
Huge Rate Hike for Federal Government Long-Term Care Insurance Policies
Q. My husband and I are both retired Federal employees and recently received letters in the mail from Long-Term Care Partners about our Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program. It referenced a rate increase, and asked that we … [Read more...]
The Lapsing of Long-Term Care Insurance Policies and Dementia
Dear Commander Bun Bun, My grandmother had a long-term care insurance policy, which I know she was paying a lot for. However, she has dementia, and let it lapse. I’m sure this happens all the time, and it’s scary because now is … [Read more...]
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