Tag: alzheimers

Singing Doll Comforts Elderly Woman with Alzheimer’s

This is my mother Joan Barbara.  Music therapy works.

This is Day 1195 for my wife and I as her primary caregivers.  My wife is the one who found this singing doll at a Goodwill store in Ohio.  She is also the one who recorded this video.  My wife rocks.

We have had some difficult times with her.  Still this is one of the better moments.

Alan Zibluk
Bethany, CT
http://alzibluk.com

Alzheimers Dementia Caregiver Training Videos

This is my Mom Joan Barbara.  She has alzheimer's.  Everyday she is anxious, depressed and scared.

One of the visiting nurses who came to the house showed me these videos.  Hallucinations and sundowning have been the biggest challenges so far.

Experience 12 Minutes In Alzheimers Dementia 
Caregiver Training Part I Introduction
Caregiver Training Part II Hallucinations UCLA Alzheimers and Dementia Care 
Caregiver Training Part III Refusal to Bathe UCLA Alzheimers and Dementia Care 
Caregiver Training Part IV Refusal to Take Medication UCLA Alzheimers and Dementia Care Program
Caregiver Training Part V Repetitive Behaviors UCLA Alzheimers and Dementia Care Program
Caregiver Training Part VI Repetitive Questions UCLA Alzheimers and Dementia Care Program 
Caregiver Training Part VII Sundowning UCLA Alzheimers and Dementia Care Program
Caregiver Training Part VIII Wandering UCLA Alzheimers and Dementia Care Program 

These videos have helped me and hope others find them useful.

Alan
Alan Zibluk
http://www.alzheimers-united.net

 

Alan Zibluk Markethive Founding Member

Marshalls over Nordstrom any day

Nordstrom has made news lately.  Some people are boycotting it.  Truthfully it is too rich for my blood.  I do my clothes shopping at Marshalls and Goodwill.  I read the blog post below which makes me want to go back sooner than I need to.

Original Blog Post at http://www.alz.org/marshalls.asp

Marshalls, one of the nation’s leading off-price retailers, joins the Association for the fifth consecutive year in the fight to end Alzheimer’s. Shoppers who visit Marshalls stores nationwide from March 5 — 18 have the opportunity to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association at checkout.

The Association appreciates the continued support from Marshalls. The campaign is part of a larger commitment by the organization which has raised awareness and funds to support our vision for a world without Alzheimer's Disease® since 2011.

*From March 5 to March 18, 2017, 100% of donations made at checkout will go to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Alan
Alan Zibluk
http://www.alzheimers-united.net/

Alan Zibluk Markethive Founding Member

Alzheimer’s Awareness on Instagram

This had me in tears today.

Alan
Alan Zibluk
http://www.alzheimers-united.net/

Alan Zibluk Markethive Founding Member