Just in time for the Oscar’s – Feb 24th, the movie Away From Her offers a portrait of a woman slowly dissolving into Alzheimer’s. Her husband of over 40 years, Grant, watches as his wife, Fiona, puts frying pans into the freezer, instantly forgets what a bottle of wine is for, and covers the house […]

Posted on February 21st, 2008 by Emme Levine
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Imagine this scenario: You get married and vow ‘til death do us part, then bam, tragedy strikes. Your spouse is incapacitated and needs care 24/7. Let’s see, you could 1. Choose to honor your vows and become impoverished with mounting medical and caregiving debts or 2. Be forced to divorce the disabled spouse to get […]

Posted on February 19th, 2008 by Emme Levine
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Our Forums are all about caregivers supporting each other. In this week’s highlights, members are sharing information on topics that concern us every day.
Having a family member with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia get lost is a caregiver’s worst nightmare. This posts discusses ways that members have prevented a family member with AD […]

Posted on February 14th, 2008 by Janice@AGIS
Filed under: Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Health & Safety | 1 Comment »