I still remained surprised and “miffed” that we never get asked if there are any special circumstances in dealing with my mother when she is taken to a new doctor or for medical testing. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room On Monday morning, I had to take Dotty for…

A senior manager at Great Western Ambulance Service has left the organisation with a £121,000 pay-off. The unnamed individual’s post was no longer required and the trust decided to offer a severance payment. A spokesman for GWAS said the manager concerned had been on a variety of secondments for…

Items stolen from the YAS included vehicle satellite navigation systems, mobile phones, hand-held radios and uniforms. The most serious was the theft of a defibrillator, though this was later recovered by police. A spokesman for Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) said all of the thefts have been reported…

Bed sheets and sets would normally be a great way to aid in one’s sleeping endeavours but the Never Sleep Alone Bed Set may not necessarily do that. In fact, this bed set seems to be unadvisable for the kids who want to sleep soundly at night, no thanks…

The East of England Ambulance Service has denied accusations it is manipulating figures to hit emergency response targets. The GMB union says First Responders – volunteers with first aid training – and rapid response vehicles should not be included in the eight-minute response time for life- threatening calls. It…

East Midlands Ambulance Service has again failed to hit target times for responding to emergency calls. The figures for December, show that EMAS reached 72.8 per cent of the most serious calls – known as category A8 – within eight minutes.The target is 75 per cent, and the national…

Wonderful people. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room February, 2009 I have a vivid image of the look on mom’s face and of us dancing. I will have that image in my mind forever. This is the kind of moment that really knocks home to me why I am…

While studying modern dance at The Ailey School, 2007 graduate Adina Grigore met many people who were working with a Health Coach. Dancers brought up Integrative Nutrition in conversation all the time, and then a long-time interest in nutrition led her to a talk by Joshua Rosenthal . After…

– I have been thinking a bit more about Walt Trachim’s comment on Answer to What is this Dangerous Treatment and How Long Did it Take to Stop Using it and my response. 2. You know me well enough, I think, to know that I’m not satisfied unless I…

Alzheimer’s quiz 90 percent accurate in detecting signs of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, MCI By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room The Alzheimer’s Questionnaire (AQ) should not be used as a definitive guide to diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). However, it is a quick and simple-to-use…