June is National Safety Month – and the time of year when many Americans plan summer and holiday travel. Whether you’re considering a weekend getaway or an extended stay, traveling with an individual who has Alzheimer’s requires additional thought and preparation. People with Alzheimer’s and…
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New Report Reveals Nearly 15 Million Alzheimer’s Caregivers
According to the 2011 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures released March 15 by the Alzheimer’s Association, there are nearly 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers in the United States — 37 percent more than reported last year. In 2010, these individuals provided 17 billion hours…
Report calls Alzheimer’s the defining disease of baby boomer generation
According to Generation Alzheimer’s, a new report released by the Alzheimer’s Association, one in eight baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s, a devastating, heartbreaking, costly disease. It’s no longer their grandparents and parents who have Alzheimer’s – it’s the baby boomers themselves. A rapidly aging population…
Meeting of the Minds Dementia Conference 2012
This weekend, Welcome Home and some of our community representatives will be attending the Meeting of the Minds conference from the MN/Dakota Alzheimer’s Association in St. Paul. We are proud to be one of the sponsors for this year’s event! The Meeting of the Minds…
National Alzheimer’s Plan Now Includes Assisted Living
Post from the Assisted Living Federation of America: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Serves (HHS) has released its first draft plan outlining its intended actions against Alzheimer’s disease. Due to ALFA’s advocacy efforts in response to the initial framework, the draft plan includes references toassisted living communities. The…
Online Dementia and Driving Resource Center helps families tackle a difficult topic
Due to the progressive nature of Alzheimer’s, every person with the disease will eventually become unable to drive. Some people are able to continue driving in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but it requires ongoing evaluation to ensure safety. As hard as it is…
Comment Period Opens for U.S. Alzheimer’s Plan
From the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA) via ALFA. Welcome Home is a member of WALA. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released an initial framework for a national plan addressing Alzheimer’s disease. The framework tackles the problem from different angles and…
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For more information about the Alzheimer’s Association, visit them at www.alz.org.
Noticing signs of Alzheimer’s in friends or family at the holidays
The holidays offer busy and remote families an opportunity to gather and spend time with loved ones who they see only occasionally during the year. While visiting, you may notice changes in a relative that raise questions about their health. It’s often difficult to know…
First Advisory Council Meeting and AOA Grants Seek to Improve Care for Those with Alzheimer’s
The Administration on Aging (AOA) awarded 12.8 million dollars in grants, aimed at improving access to services for individuals with Alzheimer’s, while the first meeting of the Alzheimer’s Advisory Council assessed current programs that address Alzheimer’s disease. The grants, which have been awarded to Ohio,…