Alzheimer's Care

Joan Wrenn knows firsthand that dealing with a family member suffering from dementia takes a lot of love and prayer. Wrenn, who lives in Burlington with husband Clelon, was caregiver for her mother, who died from vascular dementia in 2011.  

LINDEN — The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, will offer a program titled, “The Caregiver: Are Your Needs Being Met?” at the Linden Free Public Library at 6 p.m. Thursday. The program will cover symptoms of caregiver ...  

Are you caring for a loved one with dementia? If so, you know what a difficult job it is. The Maine Savvy Caregiver, a 12-hour training program for caregivers of people with dementia, will be offered Fridays, June 15, 22 and 29 and July 13, 20 and 27, from ...  

Thirty-one percent of U.S. households have at least one person that has served as an unpaid caregiver within the last 12 months. Senator Klobuchar recognizes that a tax credit and increased funding for the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP ...  

WATERLOO — The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare will co-host a retreat for family caregivers June 2 at Covenant Medical Center. The retreat provides an opportunity for prayer, reflection and discussion for people ...  

Alzheimer's Reading Room Carole B. Larkin is the Geriatric Care Manager for ThirdAge Services, specializing in all forms of dementia care. She has a Master of Applied Gerontology degree with a specialty in Aging Services from the University of North Texas. Carole trains home care companies, assisted living communities, memory care communities and nursing homes in dementia care techniques to enable a higher quality of life for persons...  

(May 16, 2012) - Blair House Senior Living, an assisted living facility with a state-of-the-art memory care unit, will bring in a team of experts to discuss the concerns of caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia. “Dementia is one of ...  

There is sufficient evidence for an alternative diagnosis such as HIV dementia, dementia of Huntington's disease or others that rarely overlap with AD Step 1: establish clinical and cognitive criteria: determine that the clinical and cognitive ...  

BELLINGHAM - An expert on aging will give a talk Thursday, May 17, about the diagnosis and treatment of dementia. Clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Jody Veltkamp will distinguish ordinary forgetfulness from more serious memory problems. The talk is ...  

DUXBURY – General Caregivers Support Group predominantly for caregivers of people with forms of dementia will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower St. This is facilitated by Joan Wright, CMC, and Kerin ...  

On May 8, US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that, as part of its Health Care Innovation awards program, UCLA's Alzheimer's and Dementia Care program has been awarded $3,208,540. The new program was ...  

An Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Group will start Monday at the Fillmore Senior Center, 533 Santa Clara St. The group will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. The program is designed to provide ...  

Alzheimer’s assistance is now available in Ridgecrest. Beginning May 15, the Senior Services of IWV will host an Alzheimer’s caregiver consultation once a month. Residents can visit Senior Services of IWV from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month by scheduling an appointment with Kern County Area Director Leslie Hardt.  

When trying to cope with a loved one lost in the fog of dementia or Alzheimer's, the best method is redirection, according to Paul Wierman, who will be leading free classes beginning next week in Ventura County.  

People who care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s often see their own health decline. For many, support groups are a lifesaver.