Activity by Paula Spencer

This Week

• Blog posted The Least Productive Emotion for Dementia Caregivers [1 day ago]
• Blog posted Start the Year With a Three-Question Medications Check-Up [3 days ago]

Last Week

• Responded  This is a beauutiful... in the discussion New Years Gift [7 days ago]

Two Weeks Ago

• Blog posted A New Reason to Resolve to Exercise in 2009 [11 days ago]
• Blog posted 2009: The Year of the Hug? [11 days ago]
• Blog posted How Caregiving Can Help You Live Longer [16 days ago]
• Blog posted Six New Year's Resolutions If Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's [16 days ago]

Three Weeks Ago

• Blog posted What to Tip Aging Parents' Helpers at the Holidays [21 days ago]
• Blog posted "One More Thing": Lessons in Planning Ahead From Actor Peter Falk [23 days ago]

Last Month

• Blog posted Don't "Misunderestimate" People With Dementia [27 days ago]
• Answered Yes, your mother... to the question Should my mother tell the doctor my father doesn't always recognize her? [28 days ago]
• Articleed How to Keep Someone With Alzheimer's or Other Dementias Busy and Active [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted Now People With Dementia and Their Caregivers Can Both Breathe Easier [about 1 month ago]

Archive

• Blog posted Give an Alzheimer's Caregiver the Gift of Being Pesky [about 1 month ago]
• Articleed How to Handle Holiday Travel and Celebration Problems Common to People With Alzheimer's and Other Dementias [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted Holi-Daze Made Happier: How to Hang Out With Someone Who Has Dementia [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted 11 Kinds of Music to "Soothe the Savage Beast" of Dementia [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted This May Be the Most Useful Alzheimer's Advice [2 months ago]
• Responded I didn't think about... in the discussion help her to remember [2 months ago]
• Responded Wow, I admire your... in the discussion help her to remember [2 months ago]
• Blog posted Let's Call It National Alzheimer's Disease Coping Help Month [2 months ago]
• Blog posted Should Someone With Dementia Vote? [2 months ago]
• Answered It sounds like your... to the question My mom has type 2 diabetes. Could she also have dementia? [2 months ago]
• Answered I'm not sure why... to the question How can I explain the difference between dementia and Alzheimers? [2 months ago]
• Answered It can be tricky... to the question How do we convince my father to see a doctor about possible Alzheimer's symptoms and hearing loss? [2 months ago]
• Answered Dementia is not... to the question What is, or are, the differences between alzheirmers and... [2 months ago]
• Answered Not necessarily... to the question Can forgetfulness or forgetting words you intend to say a sign of Alzheimer's? [2 months ago]
• Articleed What to Know Before You Join an Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial [2 months ago]
• Responded Unfortunately there... in the discussion Diet and Preventing Alzheimers [2 months ago]
• Blog posted New Reasons Memory Screenings Are a Smart Idea [2 months ago]
• Blog posted 10 Ideas for Getting a Reluctant Person Checked for Alzheimer's [2 months ago]
• Blog posted Dietary and Herbal Supplements and Alzheimer's: What Works? [2 months ago]
• Answered Deciding whether... to the question Should I be tested to see if I'm likely to get Alzheimer's disease since my mother had it? [2 months ago]
• Articleed Why and How to Encourage Exercise for Someone With Dementia [2 months ago]
• Articleed How to Cope With the "Living Death" of Alzheimer's: Anticipatory Grief [2 months ago]
• Articleed 10 Ways to Be a Healthier Alzheimer's Caregiver [2 months ago]
• Blog posted Dementia and Driving: Is It OK? [3 months ago]
• Articleed Medications Used to Treat Alzheimer's [3 months ago]
• Blog posted How Furry Toys, Animals, and Dolls Help People With Dementia [3 months ago]
• Answered Sundown syndrome... to the question What is sundown syndrome? [3 months ago]
• Answered Sundown syndrome... to the question What is sundown dementia? [3 months ago]
• Blog posted Euthanasia for End-Stage Alzheimer's? How About Humanity Instead [3 months ago]
• Blog posted When Dementia Is "Pleasant" [3 months ago]
• Responded  I'm a huge fann... in the discussion Alzheimer's death and dying [3 months ago]
• Tasked Schedule a family meeting. [3 months ago]
• Blog posted Is Age Too Great an Alzheimer's Risk for the Presidency? [3 months ago]
• Tasked Designate someone to monitor and manage finances. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Find out what your benefits are at work. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Make arrangements to care for pets. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Disable ability to drive and arrange alternate transportation. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Review insurance coverage. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Enroll in a wandering-locator program. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Remove or copy wallet contents: ID, credit cards, bank cards. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Create a medicine tracking system. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Locate, revise, or draw up documents that designate healthcare preferences and decision-making authority. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Start a medical "care notebook." [4 months ago]
• Tasked Get a medical-information release form (HIPAA) signed. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Build a support network. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Identify local Alzheimer's support services. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Evaluate immediate care needs and living situation. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Tell family and friends about the diagnosis. [4 months ago]
• Tasked Schedule a dementia evaluation. [4 months ago]
• To do listed What To Do When You First Learn a Loved One Has Alzheimer's [4 months ago]
• Responded  Anonymous, I kknow... in the discussion What I Wish I'd Known... [4 months ago]
• Blog posted People With Dementia Need...People [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Is It Hard to Get an Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis? [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Margaret Thatcher's Dementia and Her Daughter's Wise Reminder [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Better Sleep for Dementia Caregivers: Two Fresh Solutions [4 months ago]
• Answered There's a saying... to the question How long does each stage of Alzheimer's usually last? [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Do Good Daughters Park Their Parents With Dementia in Respite Care Overnight? [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Depression and the Too-Secret Grief of the Dementia Caregiver [4 months ago]
• Answered You just drop it... to the question How do you keep from correcting someone who has dementia? [5 months ago]
• Blog posted Decoding the Secret Language of Alzheimer's [5 months ago]
• Blog posted New Alzheimer's Breakthroughs, The Cliff Notes Version [5 months ago]
• Answered The best approach... to the question What is the best approach when my father can't remember the answer to the question he just asked again? [5 months ago]
• Blog posted A "Pre-Dementia" Epidemic? [5 months ago]
• Blog posted On PBS: What's It Like to Have Alzheimer's? [5 months ago]
• Answered The answer depends... to the question How long does a person with dementia usually live? [5 months ago]
• Blog posted How to Talk to Someone With Dementia: New Insights [5 months ago]
• Blog posted Lewy Body or Alzheimer's: Do You Need to Know What KIND of Dementia? [5 months ago]
• Articleed Memory Enhancers for Those With Alzheimer's [5 months ago]
• Answered Classic symptoms... to the question What are some symptoms of dementia? [5 months ago]
• Answered Yes, restless pacing... to the question Is it common for my father to walk around the house a lot? [5 months ago]
• Blog posted Alzheimer's Memories: Are You Recording Them? [5 months ago]
• Responded  Many geriatricc... in the discussion Dementia [5 months ago]
• Answered You're right that... to the question How can I find a Parkinson's support group? [5 months ago]
• Answered Your mom's doctor... to the question Why would my mother be prescribed Arresta if her doc says she does not have dementia or Alzheimer's? [5 months ago]
• Answered Alzheimer's disease... to the question What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia? [5 months ago]
• Answered In about 15 states... to the question Is there a program that will pay me to care for my dad if I quit my job? [6 months ago]
• Blog posted Why People With Dementia Need Daily Exercise [6 months ago]
• Answered  Obviously you ... to the question How do I help my mother stay less stressed while caring for my father? [6 months ago]
• Blog posted Dementia Caregivers Deserve Summer Vacation, Too [6 months ago]
• Answered Yes. The Alzheimer... to the question Are there ID bracelets for Alzheimer's patients? [6 months ago]
• Answered Not exactly... to the question Are Alzheimer's and dementia basically the same thing? [6 months ago]
• Blog posted Parkinson's Meds Help -- But May Cause Scary Side Effects [6 months ago]
• Blog posted Alzheimer's Breakthrough: What It Can Mean to You Right Now [6 months ago]
• Blog posted Should Family Members Who Provide Alzheimer's Care Be Paid? [6 months ago]
• Responded  Pam--thanks foor... in the discussion Welcome to the Suggestion Box group! [6 months ago]
• Blog posted You're Not Imagining It: More People Have Alzheimer's [6 months ago]
• Blog posted A New, Cool, and Easy Way to Support the Fight Against Alzheimer's [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Do Parents With Dementia Need a "Sexual Power of Attorney"? [7 months ago]
• Answered There's no single... to the question How many stages of dementia are there? [7 months ago]
• Blog posted What Do You Give an Old Dad for Father's Day? [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Be Social and Save Your Memory [7 months ago]
• Blog posted With Alzheimer's, Wandering Is a Merry Name for a Scary Problem [7 months ago]
• Answered Yes, it's possible... to the question Can signs of Alzheimer's show up as early as mid 50's? [7 months ago]
• Answered Families are often... to the question Is my mother-in-law developing Alzheimer's? [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Want to Participate in an Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial? [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Test Yourself: What You Don't Know About Alzheimer's Can Hurt You (or Your Loved One) [7 months ago]
• Blog posted A Famous Mom Dies of Alzheimer's [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Day Services Really Help People With Dementia -- and Their Caregivers [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Good Things Come in 3s for Aging Parents [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Would You Rather Your Parent Had Dementia or Alzheimer's or Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration? [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Mindbenders: Memory-Boosting Brain Games [8 months ago]
• Blog posted Too Skinny? Too Fat? Both Raise Your Risk of Dementia [8 months ago]
• Blog posted Brain-Training 101: Does It Really Help Those With Dementia? [8 months ago]
• Blog posted Questions I Wish I'd Asked Mom [8 months ago]
• Responded  I was in a simmilar... in the discussion Alzheimers and alcohol [8 months ago]
• Blog posted Unforgettable Mother's Day Gifts for a Mom Who Forgets [8 months ago]
• Answered Dementia is not... to the question What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's? [8 months ago]
• Blog posted "Magic" Stoves, Sinks, and Other Inventive Eldercare Helpers [8 months ago]
• Blog posted 5 Surprising Ways to Use Memories to Help People With Memory Loss [8 months ago]
• Answered When the doctors... to the question Could my mother have Alzheimer's, rather than dementia? [8 months ago]
• Answered The answer is..... to the question Can we travel with parents with dementia? [8 months ago]
• Answered Dementia is not... to the question What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia? [8 months ago]
• Answered Yes, memory lapses... to the question What are the first signs of Alzheimer's? [8 months ago]
• Answered It's hard to say... to the question Who is doing the most promising research for an Alzheimer's cure? [8 months ago]
• Answered A doctor diagnoses... to the question How do I know if my mom has Alzheimer's? [8 months ago]
• Answered Denial is a common... to the question How do I get my husband to cope with his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis? [8 months ago]
• Answered You are absolutely... to the question Alzheimer's versus dementia [8 months ago]
• Answered That's a great question... to the question Which medicines cause memory loss? [8 months ago]
• Answered The general rule... to the question What is the life expectancy of someone with Alzheimer's? [8 months ago]
• Answered No, antidepressants... to the question Do Alzheimer's patients typically take depression medication? [8 months ago]
• Answered No longer being... to the question Two months after my father-in-law's passing, my mother-in-law with dementia no longer recognizes my wife. What could have triggered this? [8 months ago]
• Answered Amazingly, brain... to the question What is considered normal memory loss? [8 months ago]
• Answered As you've discovered... to the question Where can I find a support group for caregivers of people with non-Alzheimer's dementia? [8 months ago]
• Blog posted Surprising News About Who's Happiest [8 months ago]
• Blog posted Memory Trouble? Don't Assume It's Alzheimer's [8 months ago]
• Blog posted Dementia Caregiver? 4+ Ways You Can Take a Break [8 months ago]
• Responded  Fiona, your laast... in the discussion Preventing Alzheimer's [8 months ago]
• Blog posted Memory Loss Is on Everybody's, Um, Mind [9 months ago]
• Blog posted Dementia Caregivers: You Really Ought to Talk About It [9 months ago]
• A caring community moderator spotlighted her activity Is being overweight a risk factor for developing Alzheimer's? [9 months ago]
• Blog posted Are You a "Designated Daughter"? [9 months ago]
• Responded  Yes, actually ... in the discussion Preventing Alzheimer's [9 months ago]
• Blog posted Alzheimer's Meds: Time for a Reality Check? [9 months ago]
• Blog posted Fat Belly Now Doubles Risk of Dementia Later [9 months ago]
• Blog posted New Vocabulary Words for Caregivers [9 months ago]
• Blog posted Dementia Caregivers: Ready to Make Your Brain a Promise? [9 months ago]
• Blog posted What Alzheimer's Caregivers Need Even More Than a Cure [9 months ago]
• Blog posted Alzheimer's Caregivers' #1 Challenge [10 months ago]
• Articleed What Causes Alzheimer's Disease and Who Gets It [10 months ago]
• Responded  All of the aboove... in the discussion Family involvement [11 months ago]
• Responded  I agree with ccatherineann... in the discussion Mom needs transportation/shopping help [11 months ago]
• Articleed Brain-Stretching Activities for a Parent With Alzheimer's [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Prepare for a Trip to the Emergency Room if Your Parent Has Alzheimer's [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Using Adult Daycare for a Parent With Alzheimer's: A Step-by-Step Guide [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Adult Daycare for a Parent with Alzheimer's: A Beginner's Guide [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Non-Alzheimer's Causes of Dementia [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): A Beginner's Guide [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Handle a Parent With Alzheimer's Who Wanders [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Slow the Progress of Alzheimer's Disease [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed What You Need if You Care for a Parent With Alzheimer's [about 1 year ago]
• Checklisted 8 Red Flags That an Alzheimer's Caregiver Needs a Break [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Alzheimer's Disease Support Groups: A Beginner's Guide [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Life Expectancy for Someone With Alzheimer's [about 1 year ago]
• Checklisted 10 Questions to Ask Your Parent's Doctor About Alzheimer's [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Nontraditional Therapies That May Help Your Parent's Alzheimer's [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed The Stages of Alzheimer's Disease [about 1 year ago]
• Checklisted 8 Ways to Preserve Family Memories While You Can if Your Parent Has Alzheimer's [about 1 year ago]
• Checklisted 8 Things to Do When You First Learn Your Parent Has Alzheimer's [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Avoid Strained Sibling Relationships When a Parent Has Alzheimer's [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Tell if Your Parent With Alzheimer's Needs Assisted Living [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Provide Alzheimer's Support From a Distance [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Communicate Better With Someone Who Has Early-Stage Alzheimer's [about 1 year ago]
• Checklisted 8 Signs to Watch for if You Suspect Alzheimer's [about 1 year ago]
• Checklisted 8 People You Need on Your Alzheimer's Care Team [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed The Path to an Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Tell Your Kids About Your Parent's Alzheimer's Disease [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Common Myths About Alzheimer's Disease [about 1 year ago]