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National Institute on Aging (NIA) Resources

Today I just became aware of the resources available at the website for the National Institute on Aging (NIA). ===>> http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/ About the ADEAR Center The U.S. Congress created the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center in 1990 to “compile, archive, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer’s disease” for health professionals, people with AD and [...]

Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Matters campaign

Just in from the Alzheimer’s Association… A new campaign for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease that is making the public aware of the 10 signs that the disease is developing. As part of its public education effort, the Alzheimer’s Association has worked with a wide range group of experts to update its 10 warning signs [...]

Shower the People – James Taylor

Today at Unity of Phoenix Richard Maraj gave another message in his series: The Songs of Life I loved how he connected James Taylor’s “Shower the People” to the many aspects of loving, feeling, and sharing those feelings. As I listened I found myself seeing parallels with what I’ve learned from women who have Alzheimer’s [...]

Taking Care of a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease

With all the responsibility involved in taking caring of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s hard to take time to tend to your own well-being. What causes burnout when your parent has Alzheimer’s?There is a huge shift in roles between you and your parent….It’s difficult to give up on the idea that your parent [...]