Guide to Palliative Care CaringKind, The Heart of Alzheimer’s Caregiving, has published a book, Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia, Training and Implementation. It describes what they have learned in assisting three New York City nursing homes as they implement dementia-capable palliative care. It offers guidance for other homes moving toward...
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Tired During the Day? May Make You More Susceptible to Dementia
Sleepiness and Fatigue Linked to Brain Atrophy A new study found that normal older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for their age, particularly in areas of the brain that are more susceptible to aging and Alzheimer’s disease....
Working from the Same Script – How Silos in Healthcare Hinder Care
How Silos in Healthcare Hinder Care My mom just passed away at 94. She was in the hospital for two weeks. She had a small bowel obstruction. Had she not had emergency surgery, where they removed two feet of dead intestine, she would have died. Mom was a fighter. Who...
Our Friday Song of the Week – Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da – The Beatles