Alzheimer's Caregiver

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.  

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 ...  

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 ...  

A caregiver received a two-year probation sentence this week after admitting to trying to rip off her Abington client. Christin S. Jones, 24, of Philadelphia, also will have to perform 24 hours of community service and pay a $100 fine after pleading guilty ...  

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 ...  

More than 30 vendors filled Hager Hall in Hagerstown Thursday for the 2012 Senior and Caregiver Expo put on by Washington County CARES. The expo provided information for seniors and caregivers about the multiple organizations that can assist them.  

The West Virginia Alzheimer's Association is hosting it's Caregiver University.  The event will be held one day only. Classes will be taught June 1 at the group's office.  The Caregiver University will be 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Participants are asked ...  

The Alzheimer's Association has announced its monthly caregiver support group meeting schedule. A caregiver support group meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Union Hospital, Toomey Auditorium, 659 Blvd., Dover. Another will take place at 6 ...  

SEASIDE Caregiver workshops Saturday Caregiver University 2012," a day of free workshops for caregivers, will be held Saturday at Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Ave., beginning with registration at 8 a.m. Classes will be offered in English and Spanish.  

I have been thinking about this for some time -- Am I the Most Fortunate Alzheimer's Caregiver in the World? By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Please Note: I wrote the article below on August 12, 2010 (my birthday). Since then the blog has grown, and so have the number of people that know and love Dotty. If I ever doubted that I am the most fortunate Alzheimer's caregiver in the World, I won't any longer. Your outpouring of...  

can be a good idea for caregivers. The series of classes is designed to help family caregivers reduce stress, change "negative self talk," deal with challenging situations, make tough caregiving decisions, set goals, problem solve and ...  

May 14, 2012- Caregiver-Needed.com serves as a unique online tool to lookout for the senior caregiver services across the United States. Caregiver-Needed.com serves as a classified for the caregiver jobs in various parts across the US. May 10, 2012 ...  

More and more Alzheimer's disease and dementia caregivers are finding the doorway to Alzheimer's World, and choosing the path of joy over the path called burden. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Over the years I have often wondered how many Alzheimer's caregivers have a mission statement or vision statement? How many caregivers, if asked, can state in one sentence what they are trying to accomplish? Have you ever given...  

WKYC-TVGovernment Plan to Fight Alzheimer'sWKYC-TVHHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday announced a national plan to fight Alzheimer's disease and find effective treatment and prevention methods by 2025. Experts warn that the United States is facing an Alzheimer's epidemic, with the number of US ...Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlierShreveport TimesNew Alzheimer's Prevention Trial Part of US National PlanMedscapeLetter...  

Washington TimesAlzheimer's reveals Pat Summitt's grace, courageCincinnati.comLast year, doctors diagnosed her with Alzheimer's Disease, a slow-growth dementia that's as cruel as it is debilitating. It starts with forgetting where you put your keys, only to discover you put them in the refrigerator.Coach Pat Summitt's courage puts face on Alzheimer'sThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)Alzheimer's and college basketball's top coachCNN (blog...