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Alzheimer's Disease: Getting Involved for the Cure
Thanks Kate, for starting this thread, and thanks to all who added their support, thoughts and prayers. If you'd like to spread the word about these startling statistics, Caring.com created an "Alzheimer's Disease by the Numbers" infographic (educational image) that you can email to friends and family, post to a blog (with link to the page ), share with your social networks, and/or save to your Caring.com bookmarks ("saved pages"): https://www.caring.com/infographics/alzheimers-disease-by-the-numbers The Alzheimer's Association also recently updated the numbers: http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_facts_and_figures.asp
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has a National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/napa/NatlPlan.shtml They seek to eradicate the disease by 2025: https://www.caring.com/blogs/fyi-daily/no-more-alzheimers-by-2025-govt-says
There's also an effort to raise national awareness and funds for research via postage stamps: https://www.caring.com/blogs/fyi-daily/time-for-another-alzheimers-stamp Another fundraiser is the Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's: https://www.caring.com/slideshows/creative-ways-to-get-moving-advocacy-walks
Know of other ways that folks are spreading the word and getting involved for the cure? Please do share!
Caring for a Parent: Is Dad Taking Proper Care of Mom?
Hello anonymous, Thank you for sharing your concerns with the group, and thanks everyone for the suggestions you offered.
Here's some more information on Caring.com that you may find helpful to your family...
Even under the best circumstances, family caregivers need a break or respite from the daily responsibilities of caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia. Consider involving a professional in-home caregiver to help your dad in caring for your mom: https://www.caring.com/local/in-home-care A geriatric care manager may also be able to assist you with assessing the care situation with your mom and make recommendations for her (and your dad's) well being: https://www.caring.com/local/geriatric-care-managers
Here is information about adult guardianship and Power of Attorney: https://www.caring.com/adult-guardianship An elder law attorney can also help you sort through financial and legal choices: https://www.caring.com/local/elder-law-attorneys
Here's how to handle difficult behaviors that are common in caring for older adults (including resisting help and quick to argue): https://www.caring.com/slideshows/difficult-behaviors
Should you ultimately decide that a memory care community is the best option for your mom, here's how to find the right fit in your area: https://www.caring.com/local/alzheimers-care-facilities
Please don't hesitate to get back in touch if we can be of further assistance to you. Thank you!
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