Four Ways to Feel Good This Summer

Are you taking care of your mind and body? Investing in your health improves your quality of life and keeps you motivated. Here are a few things you can do to stay healthy in every way. 

Find local help from the Alzheimer’s Association

If you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, then you should know about the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Their website is complete with events to raise awareness, local classes, a 24-hour helpline, and caregiving resources. Click on over today to find help for your caregiver journey.

A helpful app for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers

Home Instead Senior Care has released Alz & Dementia, a free app about Alzheimer’s and other dementias, to accompany its book, Confidence to Care. Download the app for tips and practical advice compiled by experts as well as family caregivers. Also, get 24-hour caregiver assistance through a toll-free number.

Keep this in mind if you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s

Elizabeth Cook, community outreach coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana, shares this advice for those who are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s.

The perspective you need to care for someone with Alzheimer’s

Elizabeth Cook, community outreach coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana, offers this helpful perspective for those who are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s.

Try a photo project!

Looking at photos of family, friends, and memories can be especially helpful to stimulate the memories of those with Alzheimer’s. Shutterfly.com is a great place to compile family photos into books, puzzles, and calendars to include in your caregiving or just to enjoy. A puzzle can even offer a fun activity for you and your loved one to do together. For more ideas on how to make your photo project especially beneficial for your loved one, check out this article from Alzheimers.net.

Learning About Alzheimer’s, part 4: Your overall health

This post is the last of a five-part series by Linda Hitt Kempf, RN, LNHA about the latest research and help for patients and family members dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. Read part 1, part 2, and part 3 of this series.

Your overall health is important in the mission to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Boz Tabler, local geriatric psychiatrist, shares four recommendations to enjoy good mental and physical health:

Learning About Alzheimer’s, part 3: Preventing Alzheimer's

This post is part of a series by Linda Hitt Kempf, RN, LNHA about the latest research and help for patients and family members dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. Read part 1 and part 2 of this series.

Dr. Boz Tabler is a local geriatric psychiatrist who has helped hundreds of nursing home administrators and families learn how to help Alzheimer’s patients.

“If asked by a family member what is the one thing they can do to ward off dementia, I would say...

Learning About Alzheimer's, part 2: What causes Alzheimer's?

This post is part of a series by Linda Hitt Kempf, RN, LNHA about the latest research and help for patients and family members dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. Linda highly recommends the television series The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer’s as an excellent resource for learning about this disease. Read part 1 of this series here.

The Forgetting program shares insight into the possible causes of Alzheimer’s while offering specific advice about positive management techniques and prevention.

Current research into what causes Alzheimer’s points to...

Learning About Alzheimers, part 1: How can I learn about Alzheimer's?

This post is one of a five-part series by Linda Hitt Kempf, RN, LNHA about the latest research and help for patients and family members dealing with Alzheimer’s disease.

Q. What's the best resource to help us learn about our family member with Alzheimer’s? –Bob