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Alzheimer’s care classes help, but few have time. Many struggle to balance work, challenges of tending to family with disease, Associated Press, featured by MSNBC, (“A skyrocketing problem. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. It . . . → Read More: Alzheimer’s care classes help, but few have time; Many struggle to balance work, challenges of tending to family with disease The Miami Herald, September 21, 2010 Thoughtful story, published on national Alzheimer’s Day, about the need for a higher standard of care for patients with Alzheimer’s: “Today, more than five million Americans face the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease, more . . . → Read More: We must reevaluate our standards on Alzheimer’s and dementia care Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: Roles, Experiences, Supports and Coping; A Literature Review, by The Ontario Dementia Caregiver Needs Project, 2004, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. »View Info: Caregivers of Persons with Dementia – Roles, Experiences, Supports and Coping . . . → Read More: Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: Roles, Experiences, Supports and Coping Deeper Into The Soul: Beyond Dementia and Alzheimer’s Towards Forgetfulness Care, by Nader Robert Shabahangi, Ph.D. & Bogna Szymkiewicz, Ph.D., Elders Academy Press. A thoughtful book, inviting us to shift our attitudes toward dementia patients to include openness, curiosity, . . . → Read More: Deeper Into The Soul: Beyond Dementia and Alzheimer’s Towards Forgetfulness Care Dealing With the Cost of Alzheimer’s, The Wall Street Journal Online. The cost of Alzheimer’s is proving much higher than most family caregivers imagine. Some of the expenses usually required include 24 hour a day private duty care, because . . . → Read More: Dealing With the Cost of Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Caregiver Guide, by MedicineNet.com Links to good information on some of the common questions faced by caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients, including: * Tips for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease * Dealing with the diagnosis of . . . → Read More: Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Caregiver Guide Signs of Eye Problems in Adults,The Vision Learning Center, Prevent Blindness America, PreventBlindness.org. Checklist of changes in your eyes or vision that should be investigated further, and a further list of symptoms that may indicate a potentially serious problem . . . → Read More: Signs of Eye Problems in Adults Facts About Cataract: Symptoms and Detection, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a list of the symptoms of cataract and the eye examinations involved in its detection. »View . . . → Read More: Facts About Cataract Facts About Glaucoma: Symptoms and Detection, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a list of the symptoms of glaucoma and the eye examinations involved in its detection. »View . . . → Read More: Facts About Glaucoma Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Symptoms and Detection, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a list of the symptoms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the eye examinations involved . . . → Read More: Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy: Symptoms and Detection, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a list of the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy and the eye examinations involved in its detection. . . . → Read More: Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy Do You Have Low Vision? Interactive quiz from the National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, to help you recognize the symptoms of low vision. Links to a website with information on the definition and what you should . . . → Read More: Interactive Quiz from the National Eye Institute Eye exams: What to expect, MayoClinic.com. Regular eye exams can detect eye problems at an early stage when they are most treatable. This article explains the types of eye specialists and what is involved in an eye exam. »View . . . → Read More: Eye Exams: What to expect Eye Disease Simulations, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health. Shows a scene as it might be viewed by someone with normal vision, and the same scene as it might be viewed by someone with • Age-Related Macular . . . → Read More: Eye Disease Simulations Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eye Disorders, Merck Medical Manual, Home Edition: Symptoms Diagnosis Eye Problems, F amilyDoctor.org, site of American Academy of Family Physicians. A diagnostic chart showing a list of several symptoms of eye problems, pointing for each to the likely diagnosis, and self-care or medical care action to be taken. . . . → Read More: Eye Problems and Diagnosis Chart Tips for Safe Fun in the Sun, EyeSmart, a website of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Stresses the importance of protecting eyes from harmful rays of the sun, by wearing sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats. Reports that, “Studies show that . . . → Read More: Tips for Safe Fun in the Sun Too Much Sun, Too Few Antioxidants Spell Eye Trouble; The combination contributes to age-related macular degeneration, study finds, HealthDay, U.S. News & World Report, October 14, 2008. »View Info Eye Exams: What to Expect,EyeCare America, a Program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Opthalmology. Recommends that seniors age 65 and over should have complete eye exams by their Eye M.D. every one to two years to . . . → Read More: Eye Exams: What to Expect Vision Problems: Prevention, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Institutes of Health. In addition to regular eye checkups, the following steps can help prevent eye and vision problems: Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. Don’t smoke. Limit how . . . → Read More: Prevent Vision Problems |
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