We love our Alzheimer caretakers but……

Alzheimer; News from the web:

From the UK a horrific story about dementia caretakers abusing Alzheimer’s patients. The scenes were recorded with a hidden camera.

An encouragement for all of us to remain vigilant to find the (hopefully and probably) few rotten apples in caretakers land.

Read all about it HERE

Alzheimer’s care, there is an app for that

Alzheimer; News from the web:

If you care for an Alzheimer’s patient you will recognize this situation; you have visited your mom with Alzheimer’s and after your visit your sister visits her. She asks mom; “Has my brother been visiting you lately” and the mom will most passionately say things like: “your brother!!! haven’t heard from him in months!!”…. but you just left the facility.

Now there is an app where families and caregivers can keep track of who has been to see the patients and….. to verify the information you have been told during your visit.

Read all about it HERE

Alzheimer’s and diabetes

Alzheimer; News from the web:

We have reported more often about the relation between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s (use our search box in the top right to find other articles) but in today’s link another urgent warning about this relationship with the focus on preventing diabetes.

Read all about it HERE

THE LINK BETWEEN EDUCATION AND ALZHEIMER’S

Alzheimer; News from the web:

Is there a link between an individual’s educational level as well as his or her academic performance and Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers are exploring this possibility with some going as far back as grade school performance for answers.

Read all about it HERE