Instead of the fear, stigma and shame many associate with the phenomenon of dementia, reveal the resilience, human connection and wellbeing that is available to us all.
— Alzheimer’s revised guidelines impact: Cases of Alzheimer’s could double. [SecondAct] — Are there hidden benefits to the new Alzheimer’s disease guidelines? [TheMythofAlzheimer’s] — Is sitting a lethal activity? [EngAGE Blog] — LeadingAge attends an Obama Town Hall meeting and reports on the future of Medicare and Social Security. [Future of Aging Blog] — Prescription […]
Continue ReadingThe New York Time’s New Old Age (NOA) blog explains: The Times reports this morning that for the first time in 27 years, Alzheimer’s disease is being redefined in new medical guidelines reflecting mounting evidence that the disease ravages the brain years before symptoms of dementia appear. Over time, the new diagnostic criteria are likely […]
Continue ReadingThis week I am out at the AgeSong communities of San Francisco and Oakland, singing, speaking and working on the Presence Project. I’ll be teaming up with mindfulness expert Marguerite Manteau-Rao, AgeSong CEO Dr. Nader Shabahangi and Dr. Leslie Ross of UCSF to develop and test a curriculum that teaches both my experiential view of […]
Continue ReadingOne of the first sites shared with me in response to yesterday’s blog post about the top Alzheimer’s blogs is an amazing video blog created by Rick Phelps. Rick is a person living with EOAD (Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease). Instead of fading away with this disease Rick has done something different. Rick has decided to make […]
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Reducing reliance on so-called “chemical restraints” in Alzheimer’s and dementia care is a corner-stone of the culture change movement and patient-centered care. Powerful antipsychotic drugs are given to a quarter of all nursing home patients, in most cases as an attempt … Continue reading →
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