Being a caregiver can be extremely rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming. Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia takes time and effort. It can feel lonely and frustrating, so it is important to find time to take care of yourself. Consider these tips: Find more ways you can care for […]
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A recent NIA-funded study found that nearly 40% of participants had brain changes associated with limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE). LATE is a recently characterized brain disorder that causes symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s disease but with different underlying causes. There is currently no way to diagnose LATE in living people. In this study, a team
Holidays can be meaningful, enriching times for both the person with Alzheimer’s disease and his or her family. Maintaining or adapting family rituals and traditions helps all family members feel a sense of belonging and family identity. For a person with Alzheimer’s, this link with a familiar past is reassuring. However, celebrations, special events, or holidays,
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This year’s RADC General Resource Guide includes a Caregiver Resource List as a bonus edition! Designed by social worker, Charon Cannon, MSW, LSW, the fifth edition of this guide was written with the family unit in mind, regardless of structure. Worksheets are provided to caregivers to assist them in identifying areas where additional assistance may
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If you have older family members or loved ones, you may worry about their health as they age. The good news is that adopting and maintaining a few key behaviors can help older adults live longer, healthier lives. Ways you can support healthier habits among your loved ones include: Find more tips on how to
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Dementia affects every community, but not in the same way. Join us for a conversation about disparities, different needs, and specific strengths in many cultural and linguistic communities. Dementia educators and advocates in Black/African American, Chinese, Brazilian/Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Spanish-speaking, and Southeast Asian communities, as well as those working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, will
Join Lorenzo’s House and Elderwerks to learn more about younger-onset dementia and memory loss from Illinois Lt. Govenor Juliana Stratton, Quentin Lane, a carepartner for his father, Diana Shulla-Cose, the founder of Lorenzo’s House, and Jacquelyn Revere of Mom of My Mom, who cared for her mother. RSVP today: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZYsf… Last Updated on November 7,
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Being a caregiver can be extremely rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming. It’s not uncommon to feel lonely or frustrated with everyone around you, from the care recipient to the doctors. That’s why taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do as a caregiver. Here are a few
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