Dear Commander Bun Bun, Every year, our neighborhood has a big July 4th celebration, with a fireworks display and a picnic. This year, my mother moved into our home and she has dementia. Do you have any recommendations for … [Read more...]
Print This PageAlzheimer’s Caregivers Need to See This
June 23, 2015 by
Alzheimer's Disease is an illness that causes people to lose the ability to remember, think, and use good judgment. Over time, as the disease worsens, those affected will have trouble with self-care and will need caregiving … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Make Your Own Bucket List
June 16, 2015 by
Michael Ellenbogen skydiving (from YouTube) After more than a decade of having symptoms, Michael Ellenbogen was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at 49. He is one of an estimated 1.4 million people worldwide who have been … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Want to lower your risk for Alzheimer’s? Babysit your grandkids!
May 29, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, I take care of my 3 year old grandson, Jake, every day, and boy does he keep me moving. I read somewhere that spending time with grandchildren can help stave off Alzheimer's. Have you heard anything … [Read more...]
Print This PageAppliances That Speak to Each Other, and Other Incredible Aging-in-Place Technology
May 19, 2015 by
Robear Robot When Carol's mother, Eleanor, had a stroke a few years back, she and her husband moved in with her. Eleanor was not very steady on her feet, and surfed the furniture to get around. Carol and her husband were always … [Read more...]
Print This PagePBS Releases “Caring for Mom and Dad” Documentary
May 12, 2015 by
Graphic from pbs.org. Chris Olson was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and her husband, Brent, has prostate cancer. They lived alone, 300 miles away from their nearest daughter, and needed assistance. Their daughter, … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Protecting My Mother from Scams
May 8, 2015 by
Dear Angel, I recently visited my 80-year old mother, who is in the early stages of dementia. I noticed boxes of items that were mailed to her, including tons of magazines about body building and deep sea fishing (both of which … [Read more...]
Print This PageAlzheimer’s Diagnosis is Rarely Disclosed to Patients
April 24, 2015 by
Q. My mother, Lorraine , is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's. We think it began ten years ago when she started showing signs, but no one knows for sure. She went to a doctor for physicals every year, and seemed to be in good … [Read more...]
Print This PageInformal Home Care Could Result in Medicaid Ineligibility
April 8, 2015 by
Betty Jensen was an elderly woman with dementia, who resided in her home in Muskegon, Michigan. In May 2011, when she needed assistance, her concerned grandson, Jason, acted on her behalf and hired a non-relative, Teresa … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Close Are We to a Cure for Alzheimer’s?
March 20, 2015 by
Q. I just found out that my favorite Aunt, Norma, is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. I was heartbroken at first, but am optimistic that with all the research being conducted, we could be close to a cure. Sure enough, this … [Read more...]
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