Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Finding Joy
Eugenia doesn’t look at her Alzheimer’s disease with fear. She says the knowledge of her disease motivates her to be positive and find joy every day.
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The Art of Caregiving with Amy O’Rourke
Growing Bolder’s aging and care management expert Amy O’Rourke shares some advice from her new book, The Fragile Years, Proven Strategies for the Care of Aging Loved Ones on how to avoid mistakes along the way.
Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Dementia
An expansive new study promotes the power of sleep for people in their 50s and 60s. Research shows a good night’s sleep will improve your chances of not developing dementia.
Teepa Snow: Tips for Caring for Caregivers
Teepa Snow knows how tough caregiving can be. She is one of the world’s leading educators on dementia and the care that’s needed to cope with it.
Changing the Stigma of Memory Loss
Step inside one of the most unique clubs in the world. All of its members are experiencing some form of early memory impairment and they’re doing something about it. See how they’re learning to celebrate capabilities and learning that even though life may be different, it can still be a wonderful life.
Getting Respite When You’re the Main Caregiver
When faced with daily — often hourly — demands on their time, emotions and finances, caregivers need to be able to get help and support, but they don’t always require full-time assistance or out-of-home resources. Enter: respite care.
Musical Tribute to Mom
Joe Fraley says he’s always performed his songs for his mother, and when she started to show symptoms of her Alzheimer’s disease, he noticed that the music seemed to ease her pain. So he brings his guitar on visits to her now, and even when she doesn’t recognize him, she lights up when he starts strumming.
Molly Middleton Meyer – A Voice for Alzheimer’s Patients
After watching both of her parents die from Alzheimer’s disease, Molly Middleton Meyer knew there had to be a better way to care for people suffering from this horrible disease. She just never imagined that her passion for poetry and creative writing could be the key to opening up the doors of communication with those who’ve lost their voice.
Drowning in Data – Daniel J. Levitin
We are drowning in data with expectations to make more complex and faster decisions than ever before. Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin says this is a really bad habit for our brains. Get his tips for getting out of this trap.
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Molly Middleton Meyer
There is a growing health crisis in this country. Find out what you need to know about the coming Alzheimer’s Tsunami and how one woman is using the experiences she had with her late parents to rewrite how we care for our loved ones.
Michio Kaku
He’s one of the brightest — and most famous — scientific minds in the world today. The fascinating Dr. Michio Kaku shares some of the latest findings about the mind and how the stuff of science fiction is become reality.
5 Tips to Keep Your Memories Forever
Alzheimer’s continues to steal memories in alarming numbers, but there is good news. Study after study confirms your lifestyle choices can delay or even prevent the onset of dementia. Find out the top five choices you can make to keep your memories.