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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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Tagged Alzheimer's advocates, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's disease in the African-American community, caregiver, Common Sense Caregiving, empathy, explaining Alzheimer's disease to children, Gary Joseph LeBlanc, hostile interactions between caregivers and patients, learning process, Marie Marley, Matt Brown, Mayo Clinic, negative personality changes, The Huffington Post
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January 2012 News
First goal of national Alzheimer’s plan is to develop a treatment by 2025
The first goal listed for the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) is to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. That goal is one of five, but it has attracted the most attention because those who work in the field of Alzheimer’s research do not believe they will find a cure in the near future. Congress authorized NAPA in late 2010 and President Obama signed the … Read the rest »
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Tagged Alzheimer's disease husbands, Alzheimer's disease prevention, Alzheimer's disease wives, Alzheimer's support groups, former Secretary of Aging for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Linda Rhodes, Mayo Clinic, MCI, Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA), neuropsychology
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