What is Managed Care?...The goal of this system is to create a plan that balances cost, medical service use, patient choice, and quality of medical service....
General Mental Health Resources...The Black Mental Health Alliance is a nonprofit that maintains a database of mental health professionals offering culturally competent therapy to Black patients...
Community Health Leaders...Alice provides social services and bereavement counseling to her patients and their families....
"I'll Carry You"...I worked with Alzheimer’s patients until I retired. I also wrote this song, "I’ll Carry You" and a friend created the video....Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My First Experience With Agitation...I didn’t remember the many patients I saw do this. Then I read a story from this site on agitation. Believe it or not, it calmed me down....Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What Life Was...What It Became...She had worked with patients like my L.O. He is changing even more daily. We go through many challenges. Second shift workers is one....Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Home health assisting...Is there anyone in the HUNTSVILLE, AL area that you have used to help care for an Alzheimer patient of 2 yrs?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregivingTips & Advice
Dealing with Stress and Anxiety...I have a problem with being patient with her as she is very demanding. What helps you cope with the stress and anxiety from caregiving?...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Going Public with Alzheimer's...On the day my husband Philip was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, we agreed that we wouldn't follow the pattern of isolation that many patients do....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Husband’s Journey...The facility was built for memory patients and the staff was AWESOME. He like the place but his falls got more daily!!!...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Advocating For Your Loved One...When my dad would speak with others, it teaches people how to deal with dementia and to be patient. One place to help is in the doctor's office....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
In America survey: Help others understand the impact of Alzheimer's disease...The In America survey is now closed To better understand the patient and caregiver experience and realities of Alzheimer's disease, we are fielding our...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwareness
Support groups for patients...A community member recently asked: "How can you convince a parent/loved one that a support group could help?" What tips/advice do you have to share?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTips & Advice
I was waiting for the other shoe to drop - afraid of going to a home....They are staffed poorly from are dirty cause they to busy and the patients do not care....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
The Sine Wave Continues...The second article is "Ask the Doctors: Incorporate music to visits with Alzheimer's patients."...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Suggestions to prevent a dementia patient from misplacing things?...The lady I keep has dementia and she has started hiding things! Yesterday we couldn't find her hearing aids! After several hours of looking she remembered that the night before...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
Dementia - Ideas for getting out of the house?...For 7 years I've taken care of Alzheimer's patients. This lady can do a lot by herself just can't remember a lot....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregiving
Early-Onset Alzheimer's...Whether you are a patient or a caregiver we want to hear from you!...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCopingDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Never had anyone to co-relate with. New at that....Is there that much variation in Alzheimer's patients?...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesDementia Types
How can businesses make things easier for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers...From stores to hairdressers and everything in between, share your best thoughts....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregivingCoping
