Persons living with Alzheimer’s don’t want your pity, they want your help, understanding, and love. By Dorothy DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Dotty Einstein My name is Dorothy DeMarco. You can call me Dot. I’m 95 years old and according to my son Bobby, I have Alzheimer’s disease. I’m not…

If you are not actively searching for solutions, you are part of the problem. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Yesterday I read what I considered to be a rather nasty complaint from an Alzheimer’s caregiver. The caregiver complained that her father ruined Christmas for everyone especially her because…

Noreen was a social butterfly and a fixture in many activities. By Ellen Belk I met Noreen in January of 2002. I had just begun my role as an activity assistant in a skilled nursing home in Wisconsin. A mere four months earlier I was in my New York…

Memory care facilities, I like to call them memory care communities because it doesn’t sound so institutional, are for chronic care (long term care). By Carole Larkin Alzheimer’s Reading Room Q. About managed care facilities: Are they ever located in designated wings of a normal hospital, or are they…

The Hallmark Channel presents, “Hallmark Heroes with Regis Philbin”, a portrait of Kathy Hatfield, who cares for her 83 year-old Dad, who has Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s Reading… The Alzheimer’s Reading Room is the number one source of life news for the entire Alzheimer’s disease community. Our goal is to Educate, offer…

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A missing Alzheimer’s patient from was rescued thanks to a police helicopter equipped with an infra-red camera. Alzheimer’s Reading Room From high above, it was a matter of life and death late Thursday night. The search for the man, in his 70s, was already three hours old. Congratulations and…

The ability to identify people who are not showing memory problems and other symptoms but may be at a higher risk for cognitive decline is a very important step toward developing new ways for doctors to detect Alzheimer’s disease. — Susan Resnick, National Institute of Aging By Bob DeMarco…

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Though the holidays can be full of cheer and traditional family celebrations, all this cherished fun and activity can actually be overwhelming for people with dementia. Even individuals with mild memory loss can experience confusion in large family groups. At our Compass Memory Support Assisted Living communities in the…