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Greetings!
ElderCare at Home brings you this newsletter in the spirit of cooperation and education. We hope you find this information useful and informative. Please give us a call or email us if there is anything we can do for you!
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When Should Someone With Alzheimer's Stop Driving? | |
 A new guideline by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) helps neurologists determine when people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias should stop driving. (The AAN develops "clinical practice guidelines" to help neurologists make decisions about the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of neurologic disorders.) It's an update of the AAN's 2000 guideline, which concluded that "patients with mild dementia categorically should not drive".
The update softens the message to "should strongly consider discontinuing driving". A summary of the guideline is available at aan.com/guidelines; search for "driving and dementia"). Yet studies also show that as many as 76 percent of dementia patients pass an on-road driving test, making a recommendation that patients with dementia absolutely should not drive under any conditions too restrictive.
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| Hints to Handle Repetition in the Alzheimer's Patient | | |
Elayne Forgie, CMC,President/CEO |
As Alzheimer's disease progresses, your loved one might start repeating a sound, word, question, or action over and over again. While this is usually harmless, it can be extremely unnerving for caregivers.
Repetition is usually a sign that your loved one feels fearful or insecure; he may be looking for something comfortable and familiar -- something he has some degree of control over.
To address repetition, look for a specific reason for the repetition as well as for the emotion behind the behavior. This will reduce your chances of responding impatiently to your loved one.
If the repetition takes the form of an action, try turning it into an activity that makes him feel useful. For instance, if your relative is constantly fidgeting with his hands, try giving him some laundry to sort or some napkins to fold.
Instead of answering certain questions every time they're asked, reply with words of comfort. When your loved one wants to know who you are, say in a calm, soothing voice that everything is fine, that you're there and will take care of him. Add that there will be plenty of food tonight, and that he or she is fortunate to have such a great doctor. If words don't help, you may be able to ease his fears by putting on music, giving a shoulder massage, taking a walk outside, or another pleasant diversion.
If you would like to speak with a Geriatric Care Manager about the unique challenges you are facing as a caregiver, call us toll free at 800-209-4342 |
| Upcoming Events in July | |  Our Upcoming Events include:
- Alzheimer's Support Group
- Parkinson's Support Group
- The Fung Shui of Caregiving
- Bringing Back the Joy
- The Women Who Named Me Can't Remember my Name
For more information & to register, please call us at 800-209-4342 |
| Will Everyone Develop Alzheimer's Disease? | |
Recently, one of my patients attended a lecture about Alzheimer's disease. The lecturing neurologist had said that everyone will develop Alzheimer's disease if they lived long enough. The lady asked if this were true. The answer to her question leads to a philosophical issue that is discussed this month.
The correct answer is that the statement is true, but completely misleading.
Dr. David Ross
You can read the complete article here. |
| Geriatric Care Managers Needed for New Offices in Broward County | |  Geriatric Care Managers, RN's, LPN's & CNA's/HHA's Needed
ElderCare at Home has opened two new offices in Broward! We are currently hiring per diem Geriatric Care Managers, RN's, LPN's, CNA's/HHA's and social workers to join our Geriatric Care Management team! Experience required. If you are interested, please email your resume, in confidence to, Elayne Forgie, President/CEO - ElderCareatHome@msn.com |
| FREE! Alzhimer's Care at Home: A Guide for Patient's, Families & Caregivers | |  Complimentary Guide!
The Alzheimer's Care Resource Center is offering the Alzheimer's Care at Home: A Guide for Patient's, Famlies & Caregivers, to those living in Palm Beach, Broward & Martin Counties.
The guide includes tips for the newly diagnosed, medications, treatments &
communications, planning for the future, caring for the caregiver and more. To receive your complimentary copy, please call us at 800-209-4342 |
| Our Website Has a New Look! | | | ElderCare at Home's website has a fresh, new look. Although it is still a "work in progress" you can check it out at www.ElderCareatHome.org |
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