The Value of Outings for the Elderly
By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon There is a perception that those with memory loss must be confined and are not allowed to...
By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon There is a perception that those with memory loss must be confined and are not allowed to...
Cheryl Edwards-Cannon | 3 min read
By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon My mother lived with dementia for more than 15 years. For as long as she was able, I made...
Cheryl Edwards-Cannon | 3 min read
By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon My mother had early-onset dementia. She and my father lived in a lovely residential...
Cheryl Edwards-Cannon | 3 min read
Why continue to visit a person when they do not respond? Elizabeth A. Havey, author of the blog Boomer Highway,...
Lindsey Morales | 2 min read
Many people, including myself, want to know what signs to look for. For wisdom on this subject I went to wonderful...
Sherri Maat | 2 min read
Why try to win an argument no one can win? Norma says, “When Frank’s mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, I...
Sherri Maat | 2 min read
Garvin, my brother-in-law had been suffering from dementia for approximately 7 years. With each year, we saw a...
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Dear Karen,
How do I know if my mom has Alzheimer’s disease? What are some of the early signs of this disease? -Betty
Dear Betty:
Good question, Betty. Many people, including myself, want to know what signs to look for. For wisdom on this subject I went to wonderful resource, Coach Broyles’ Playbook for Alzheimer’s Caregivers. Frank Broyles, is Athletic Director Emeritus for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. His wife, Barbara, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Frank says, “I had many questions and spent a lot of time looking for answers. What I learned is contained in my book, Playbook for Alzheimer’s Caregivers.”
One of the first topics which Coach Broyles deals with in his book is what signs to look for.
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