By Carole B. Larkin Alzheimer’s Reading Room I believe that Thanksgiving is the perfect day to express gratitude for the good things in your life. This is my list for this year. * For the life that my mother and father gave me at birth. * For the life…

My best advice is to help your children understand that they have the power to make Great Grandpa’s life better…. Alzheimer’s Reading Room I was surprised yesterday when I received 3 emails asking me for advice on how to talk to kids about Alzheimer’s disease. Here is an example…

By Carole B. Larkin Alzheimer’s Reading Room I had two ah ha moments reading this Parade Magazine article (which I edited for length). Two brilliant ideas. Memory flashcards to remind loved ones of relationships; and, notes to loved ones to ease anxiety and slow down repetitive questions. Caregivers are…

The 3d anniversary of my dad’s death is this week.

Are you ready to go to the pool? No…. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Dotty is 94 years old and suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. When you watch this short 3 minute video, you’ll notice that Dotty continuously says No she doesn’t want to go to the pool. You’ll…

After reading your words today I know this — I admire you…. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Today, I learned more about the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease than I had in my seven years of reading. I have always been frustrated by the list of the ten…

By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room During October, I was interviewed on the radio thirteen times. In a couple of weeks, I’ll be doing 4 television interviews and three more radio interviews. I get a version of this question every time. What were the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease…

Alzheimer’s Reading Room “Our study suggests that if you are at genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease, the benefits of exercise to your brain function might be even greater than for those who do not have that genetic risk,” says J Carson Smith. A team of researchers compared brain activation…

  Committed to being an industry leader not only in Alzheimer’s assisted living care, but also in research towards better treatment and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s disease, Senior Living Residences (“SLR”) and its Compass Memory Support Assisted Living communities donated $7500 to their academic affiliate, the Boston University…

By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room CONGRATULATIONS, to Carol Wright for being named The Caregiver’s Voice Family Caregiver of the Month. Carol Wright has been the sole caregiver for her mother, who is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease, for over eight years. Like most caregivers, she was…