November Thoughts

No sun - no moon!

No morn - no noon -

No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease,

No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,

No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds! -

November!

-apologies to Thomas Hood

 

Altzheimer's: It's Not Their Fault

 

Caregiving: Putting Yourself First

Caregiving for a relative often leads to caregiver burnout. Some suggestions for caregiver self care are discussed here: 

https://www.crainscleveland.com/custom-content-delta-dental/successfully-caring-senior-loved-one-begins-taking-care-yourself

 

Could Alzheimer's Be Reversible?

 

According to an article on the World at Large website https://www.worldatlarge.news/function-health/the-mend-protocol-and-the-end-of-alzheimers  the MEND (metabolic enhancement for neurodegeneration) Protocol may end Alzheimer's.

Robotic Cats Calm Dementia Patients

Connecticut's The Atrium at Rocky Hill is providing residents with fake kittens that "meow, purr, and even knead like real cats."

"[These pets have] been shown to reduce agitation and improve mood and cognition." 

Read the full article at:
Dementia Patients Respond Eagerly to Lifelike Kittens that Remind Them of Their Pets | The Alzheimer's Site News (greatergood.com)

Reader Reviews

 

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June 20th -- The Longest Day -- Fighting Alzheimer's

 

From the Alzheimer's Association (ALZ.ORG):

"The Longest Day is the day with the most light — the summer solstice. On June 20, people from across the world will fight the darkness of Alzheimer's through a fundraising activity of their choice.

Whether you're participating at home, online or in-person, we have plenty of fun ideas to engage family and friends in The Longest Day."

#ENDALZ  #TheLongestDay

https://www.alz.org/#:~:text=The%20day%20with%20the%20most%20light%20is%20the%20day%20we%20fight%C2%AE

Is it Possible to Analyze a Person's Typing to Detect Signs of Parkinson's or Alzheimer's?

 

A study from MIT, neuroQWERTY, shows promise in detecting Parkinson's disease through the timing of a patient's keystrokes.
Home | neuroQWERTY (mit.edu)

A discussion of the use of this technique in early detection of  dementia is here:
https://pharmaphorum.com/views-and-analysis/can-your-typing-patterns-reveal-if-you-have-alzheimers/

Taking Care of the Caregiver

Please visit:

https://caregiverfatigue.com/

For information about caregiver fatigue, caregiver stress, 

caregiver burnout, caregiver syndrome, and compassion fatigue.

 

Retro Furnishings in Dementia Facilities

New Vision wrote an interesting blog a few years ago, Nostalgia Spaces for Dementia Care, discussing the use of vintage furnishings to comfort residents of UK nursing homes and other facilities (http://www.new-vision.co.uk/health/article/nostalgia-spaces-for-dementia-care)

Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centers developed the "Town Square" adult day center in the US consisting of 14 vintage storefronts with activities. Rosie's Diner, for example has 1950s decor and food, and a juke box playing music from that era. Other storefronts are a library with period books and a pet shop for Pet Therapy Programs.

(TOWN SQUARE® LOCATIONS – The George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, Inc.®)

Dr. Martin Luther King