The Dementia Caregiver's Toolbox

Voices Of Alzheimer's: Book Review

With the year coming to a close, I wanted to remind everyone of a great book that supports a worthy cause:  Voices of Alzheimer's:  Stories For Courage, Comfort and Strength from The Healing Project.

Dementia Caregiver Gifts - Five Different Ideas

Dementia caregivers may seem to be difficult people to shop for because their lives are so tied up in caregiving responsibilities.  Yet this characteristic gives you many great gift ideas to help them balance their caregiving with some needed attention to themselves.  Here are a few simple ideas:

Genes Linked To Alzheimer's Disease Found

A new study from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute For Neurodegenerative Disease has identified 4 new genes that may be involved in late-stage onset of Alzheimer's disease.  Late-stage onset of Alzheimer's disease is the most frequent form of the disease.

Alzheimer's Disease: Is The Brain Starving?

A recent research study from Northwestern University has found that a brain that is not receiving enough glucose or sugar may ultimately result in "sticky" protein that is thought to be a cause of Alzheimer's disease.