My dad knew there was something wrong. Would it have served him a purpose in the greater scheme of things to tell him that he has Alzheimer’s disease? For us, of course not and why do I say this? Well, because I knew my dad. I had now become a grown woman and I could […]
Category Archives: Alzheimers disease
Alzheimer’s Care Givers – Next of Kin
Being next of kin certainly has it’s benefits. People talk to you and you’re kept informed and you’re consulted. The care services communicate with you. That’s ok if the next of kin have the other person’s best interest at heart. It’s also fine if there is communication amongst all in the family. Unfortunately this may […]
The Cooper Method
My work as a sports trainer has helped me to produce a set of guidelines and methods I call The Cooper Method, that enables anyone facing the initial stages of Alzheimer’s to find a way forward with courage and without fear, as they embark on their own personal journey brought about by the impact of this […]
Have you ever really had a teacher?
After spending the Easter weekend reading Mitch Albom’s book Tuesdays with Morrie, I reflected on how much of the story between an old man and a young man reflected on my relationship with my Dad Reg. Alzheimer’s or no Alzheimer’s our conversations were always about the knowledge and wisdom of life and why people do […]
Jab to reverse Alzheimer’s Disease??
This morning, the Daily Mail published this article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1379749/Alzheimers-vaccine-reverse-damage-available-years.html Here are my thoughts: Have we found the Jewel in the Treasure chest? On such a beautifully sunny day the Daily Mail gives us hope and lifts our spirits even further reporting that a vaccine may be available within two years to stop or reverse Alzheimer’s […]
Alzheimer’s and staying at home
Looking after someone with Alzheimer’s, if you want them to stay at home, requires some forward thinking. Here are some ideas for you to consider. Disregard what you do not need and take what you find useful. I believe it is social services that can assess your home or they will outsource it to a […]
No one is immune from Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s Disease is a slow fatal disease of the brain. More and more people are not sure as to what happens to the brain, so I have decided to put this explanation together for you all. Diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s disease we all know is paramount. The sooner it is diagnosed the sooner we know […]
My Mind & The Alzheimer’s mind
If I were to look inside my mind what would I see? Good question you may think. For me, my mind is like a huge room ,with wall to wall filing cabinets, stacked floor to ceiling with draws of information so readily available for when I choose to instruct my mind go find the answers […]
My Book Regression of the Evolved Generation
This book is about one man’s experience of late onset Alzheimer’s, the impact on his family and the failure of social services to do much to help. It is a family saga seen through the eyes of a devoted daughter, but this is no ordinary story…. Reg was a carpenter by trade until the ripe […]