Tips, news bites, product reviews, and people in the news for professional and family caregivers who want to keep up with the world of dementia care. This is a companion blog to www.dementiatoolbox.com, a product line which provides education to caregivers while supporting dementia and caregiving causes worldwide.
Eating problems plague those with dementia as they move into the middle and later stages of the disease. A speech therapy technique called "spaced-retrieval" has been validated in recent research as showing promise in helping with some eating issues.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will hold the inaugural ‘Together for Care’ Telethon, a special TV event aimed at focusing on the health crisis of Alzheimer’s Disease. Here is information about the event from their press release:
