What is hospice anyway? Most people are very confused or ignorant about the benefits of hospice, primarily because they have never needed it. So what is hospice? There are 2 parts to a hospice organization: First is palliative care services and second is hospice care. Palliative care is for people who are NOT actively…
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Aducanamab – What is this???
May 7, 2018 By Leave a Comment
This is a fairly new trail drug that was very effective in a United Kingdom trial recently. In the UK the small group of participants had their Alzheimer’s reversed or the progression halted. So exciting! This video is about a 4 year study that is taking place at Butler Hospital, here in Providence, with Dr.…
Read MoreWhat About Non-caregivers?
April 30, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Why is it that in so many families it is just one person who is providing the majority of the care? Statistically it is usually, but not always, is a female. And usually it’s the oldest daughter or the daughter who lives the closest. So where are all the other siblings? If you…
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Wedding Bands & Engagement Rings
April 28, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Wedding bands and engagement rings….. family necklaces….heirloom broaches…. Alzheimer’s and dementia (AD/D) loved ones may become paranoid or suspicious about family or staff “stealing” their belongings. This may happen because they forget where they have put their valuable items. On the other hand, they may really be upset because you have taken the car…
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UTIs – Urinary Tract Infections
April 8, 2018 By 1 Comment
Any one who has worked in the health care industry or has had a dementia patient at home knows how behaviors can literally change overnight when someone has an UTI. Almost any “challenging” behavior will be exaggerated or magnified greatly when someone has an UTI. I had a recent personal experience that made me question…
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Anesthesia ??? Loss of Cognitive Ability
February 7, 2018 By 2 Comments
Are you about to have surgery? Or have you recently had surgery and don’t feel like you are back to “normal” yet? . “26% of surgery patients leave Intensive Care Units with new, Alzheimer’s-like symptoms.” . “Patients treated in intensive care units across the globe enter with no evidence of cognitive impairment but oftentimes leave…
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