The Burden of Secrecy, by Bonnie Bigalke May 11, 2015 Guest Blogger: Bonnie Bigalke, MSW, LCSW, Early Stage Care Consultant Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter Secrecy …
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4 THINGS I LEARNED
Two weeks ago (3.5.15) I attended the 2015 Alzheimer's Association ~ Rhode Island Chapter's annual conference for family and professional caregivers. It was an excellent conference, with many …
DOES HOSPICE MEAN GRANDPA IS DYING?
That is a valid question that grandchildren, and their parents, will ask. Many people react to the word "Hospice" like we used to react to the word “cancer.” It was the “C” word and no one wanted to …
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Mini-Mental State Exam
**What is the cognitive test that is done with individuals that may have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia? **If your loved one has seen (his) primary care physician, or …
Serious Head Injuries
The New England Patriots have just won another Super Bowl Championship! After all one of the “American dreams” is to play football, get a college scholarship and make it in the NFL. What could be …
Frontoemporal Degeneration (FTD)
Frontotemporal Degeneration (dementia), FTD, is not a term you hear very often, but it’s important to know what it is. It presents very differently from Alzheimer’s disease. I recently became a …
