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July 2012 Newsletter
Bad behavior of Alzheimer’s patients is a sign of unmet needs
In the first part of a multi-part post, Angela Lunde breaks down the negative behaviors displayed by some patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Her mantra is “Blame the disease, not the person,” but she says we should not simply dismiss or blame the behaviors on the dementia. Lunde, the chief writer for the Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s blog and a dementia education specialist in the education core of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s … Read the rest »
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June 2012 Newsletter
Instead of striving to be perfect, aim for becoming the best caregiver
The notion that families take care of their own may inspire some caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease toward burnout. While a caregiver believes that they know their loved one the best, they may not ask for any assistance and attempt to become the perfect caregiver. Gary Joseph LeBlanc says there is no such thing as a perfect caregiver. LeBlanc, who writes a weekly column called “Common … Read the rest »
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August 2011 News
Announcement by Pat Summitt sheds light on early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
Pat Summitt’s disclosure that she has early-onset Alzheimer’s disease is raising awareness about the lesser-known form of Alzheimer’s. With the start of the semester and daily basketball practices just around the corner, the coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers struggled with the decision to go public with her diagnosis. Reporter Jenifer Goodwin used Summitt’s announcement as a primer to shed light on early-onset Alzheimer’s in an article for … Read the rest »