Another email from the Alzheimer’s Association: The latest news concerning Alzheimer’s is in and some of it is jaw-dropping… According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, Alzheimer’s disease triples healthcare costs for Americans aged 65 and older! The new report not only reveals the tremendous impact Alzheimer’s will have in [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Alzheimer’s FY09 Facts and Figures
Posted in Lewy Body Dementia, tagged Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimers, Disease, Family on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Alzheimer’s Public Policy Forum Week
Posted in Lewy Body Dementia, tagged Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimers, Dementia, Disease on March 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This is from an email I received from the Alzheimer’s Association: The Alzheimer’s Public Policy Forum on March 23-25, in Washington D.C., includes a pair of media events and a moving and meaningful Candlelight Vigil on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Your support as a caring and compassionate American is critical to the success [...]
In Case of Emergency
Posted in Lewy Body Dementia, tagged Dad, Delusions, Emergency, Religous on March 18, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I talked with Mom briefly yesterday. She told me she hasn’t been feeling well lately because of some new medicines she’s taking. In fact, she was rather worried and tried to explain to Dad how she was feeling and asked him in the case of an emergency, would he know what to do. Mom gave him [...]
Greetings From the Land Down Under
Posted in Lewy Body Dementia, tagged Dad, Sydney on March 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Hubs and I arrived in Sydney and so far we are enjoying our time back here. Jet lag still has me lagging a bit and I find myself waking up at 4am… I hope that stops real soon! Anyway, the Hubs and I are enjoying our time together. We love visiting all of our [...]
Going Back Down Under
Posted in Lewy Body Dementia, tagged Australia, Care, Dad, Depressing, Frustrated, Frustration, Health, Home, New Zealand, Travel on March 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
My Husband and I are off to Australia and then on to New Zealand for some time. It will be a long time gone from the folks but we’re looking forward to getting back to our “second home.” We miss it dearly and we’re ready for some time for ourselves. I, of course, feel terrible [...]
Birthday Time
Posted in Lewy Body Dementia, tagged Birthday, Dad, Dinner, Presents, Special on March 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday was my birthday and it was a rather good one. Although, I’m not too particularly keen on the actual number of years that I am but what can you do, ha! Dad has been doing well since last weekend and continues to do rather well. Yesterday he had a good day and was excited [...]
Weekend Getaway
Posted in Lewy Body Dementia, tagged Alert, Bad, Behavior, Body, Dad, Getaway, Hallucinations, Improvement, Seroquel on March 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This past weekend, the hubs and I went away for the weekend. It was nice to get away for a bit but I always feel guilty leaving Mom alone with Dad. Luckily he’s been relatively okay so it wasn’t completely horrible for her to handle on her own. However, I wish Mom was able to [...]
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