Posts Tagged With ‘ Ethelle Lord ’

I was holding my husband last night when he took his last breath. He left this earth at 10:55 pm (June 19, 2020 with acute pulmonary edema) after a week of declining health. No, it was not the Covid-19. It was after 21 years of fighting heart disease and resulting vascular dementia – to stay alive because he loved life. I am very happy to have been there with him as he transitioned from this world to another. I was certainly blessed with many years sharing and providing for his care. I was able to nurture and love him. He was able to champion me as he lived with his dementia. His life path... Continue Reading

Featured article: NEUROSCIENCE NEWS on September 2, 2019 Summary: Researchers have identified the location of dysfunctional brain networks that lead to impaired sentence production and word-finding in primary progressive aphasia (PPA). PPA can occur in those with neurodegenerative diseases, such as frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Mapping the networks allows clinicians to apply non-invasive brain stimulation to potentially improve speech in those with PPA. For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have pinpointed the location of dysfunctional brain networks that lead... Continue Reading

Original article by Dee Rapposelli July 5, 2017 RESEARCH UPDATE Distinguishing dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) from Alzheimer disease (AD) has been a challenge. DLB is often misdiagnosed as AD only to be correctly revealed at autopsy. Missed or misdiagnosed DLB has persisted despite consensus diagnostic criteria published at the end of 2005.1 A recently updated consensus report of the DLB Consortium aims to bring greater clarity and diagnostic precision to the identification and management of DLB.2 Revised consensus criteria The revised DLB consensus criteria provide clear guidance regarding... Continue Reading

The seven stages of Alzheimer’s are helpful in finding the words to discuss Alzheimer’s. Caregivers find them particularly useful in support groups, as well as in conversations with doctors and other professionals.  Although the progression of Alzheimer’s disease can be slowed down today thanks to today’s medications, it cannot as of yet be stopped. The process is described in general terms as going through 3 steps: Mild Alzheimer’s Moderate Alzheimer’s Severe Alzheimer’s. For more meaningful terms between professionals, caregivers and patients, a more detailed... Continue Reading

APATHY strikes 90% of people with dementia, sooner or later. Faster decline and care problems result. Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia, with a bigger impact than memory loss. Proper stimulation makes all the difference. Learn why. No alt text provided for this image A new study from the University of Exeter has found that apathy is present in nearly half of all people with dementia, at any single point in time. 90% of the people with dementia experience apathy at some point. Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia, with a bigger impact on function... Continue Reading

Originally published on March 26, 2015 by Larissa Romensky The monochord sound bed and its powers Sound therapist Denise Davis of Harcourt strums her monochord sound bed (ABC Central Victoria:Larissa Romensky) As Denise strums the strings beneath the large wooden ‘bed’ the vibrations can be felt beneath the surface. This wooden instrument with 55 strings beneath it is what she uses to deliver sound therapy to her clients. Half of the strings are made of stainless steel and the other half of copper, each tuned to a particular note, which make up a chord. The strings are tuned by the... Continue Reading

Dementia and Gut Bacteria: New Research Shows Link A new study presented at the International Stroke Conference and published online in the Scientific Reports journal has found a correlation between dementia and gut bacteria – finding that the depletion of certain gut bacteria results in an increased risk of the disease. Learn more about the study and what it means for the future of dementia research. Dementia and Gut Bacteria The study involved 128 outpatients visiting a memory care clinic. Researchers accounted for demographics, including other dementia risk factors, and used MRI brain... Continue Reading

Reprint of an article on improving sleep and the life of someone living with a dementia: Dementia Care: Re-Connecting with The Sleep Kit May 23, 2018 Author is Eve Baird My nightly routine consists of washing my face, brushing my teeth, and reading my book. I’m sure that as you read this, you’re thinking about what your own bedtime routine is like. Perhaps you simply brush your teeth and hop into bed, or maybe your bedtime is more of an elaborate ritual, like my Granddad’s was. He used to spend at least an hour in the evening washing his face, combing his hair and shaving, all while singing... Continue Reading

If a man lives to be 100, how many people will take the time to honor his long and productive life? The International Caregivers Association, LLC is mourning following the death of our first Chairman of the Board, Sir Norman Duncan. He always served the association well and without reservation. He died at Martinsburg VA Center in Virginia, USA on Friday, August 16, 2019.  Norman suffered a major stroke in January 2019 and barely recovered so he could fly to Normandy France this past June. Sitting in the front row in his wheelchair along other veterans, he actively participated in the 75th anniversary... Continue Reading

This article is a reprint of “4 MYTHS ABOUT AGING” at Aging Defeated. These guidelines apply to everyone and also apply to those living with a dementia; especially someone who has been able to contain their dementia with Energy Medicine. More information on containing a dementia is available at https://internationalcaregiversassociation.com/ Not long ago, most folks – including scientists – believed that our bodies simply wear out as we age. And that does seem to be sort of a common sense way of looking at it. So most of us resigned ourselves to the march of time, which meant... Continue Reading