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Six Types of Elder Abuse
Six Types of Elder Abuse. How seniors are abused - sometimes without the person knowing they're doing it.
Six Types of Elder Abuse. How seniors are abused - sometimes without the person knowing they're doing it.
Alzheimer's Disease by Paul Dash and Nicole Villemarette-Pittman
Book Review: Alzheimer's Disease by Paul Dash and Nicole Villemarette-Pittman
Book Review: Alzheimer's Disease by Paul Dash and Nicole Villemarette-Pittman
Overdosed America: Book Review
Overdosed America: This fascinating, informative and very readable book is written by a doctor who was so concerned about the pharmaceutical companies ability to distorting medical knowledge that he took a year out to research and write it.
Overdosed America: This fascinating, informative and very readable book is written by a doctor who was so concerned about the pharmaceutical companies ability to distorting medical knowledge that he took a year out to research and write it.
Introduction to Elder Abuse
The Senate Special Committee on Aging has estimated that there may be as many as 5 million victims of elder abuse every year.
The Senate Special Committee on Aging has estimated that there may be as many as 5 million victims of elder abuse every year.
10 Ways to Empower Elders
We live in a world where the gap between being middle aged and elderly is far less distinct than in previous generations. Despite this elderly people are often stereotyped in a negative way.
We live in a world where the gap between being middle aged and elderly is far less distinct than in previous generations. Despite this elderly people are often stereotyped in a negative way.
Empowerment and Advocacy
Alzheimer's empowerment. Health professionals would do well to follow these 12 guidelines that promote positive empowerment practice.
Alzheimer's empowerment. Health professionals would do well to follow these 12 guidelines that promote positive empowerment practice.
A Caregivers Bill of Rights
A formalized caregivers Bill of Rights provides balance and asserts that all individuals have needs that have to be fulfilled. I believe this example of a caregivers bill of rights by Wendy Lustbader captures the core values very well.
A formalized caregivers Bill of Rights provides balance and asserts that all individuals have needs that have to be fulfilled. I believe this example of a caregivers bill of rights by Wendy Lustbader captures the core values very well.
University Memory and Aging Center
The mission of the University Memory and Aging Center (formerly known as University Alzheimer Center) is to promote the best possible care to persons with Alzheimer's disease and their families through an integrated program of clinical services, research, and education.
The mission of the University Memory and Aging Center (formerly known as University Alzheimer Center) is to promote the best possible care to persons with Alzheimer's disease and their families through an integrated program of clinical services, research, and education.
Caregivers Army
Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver's Army has launched a worldwide petition drive in support of finding a cure for Alzheimer's Disease.
Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver's Army has launched a worldwide petition drive in support of finding a cure for Alzheimer's Disease.
Alzheimer's Society Gay Carers
Gay and lesbian older people who have dementia are seemingly all but invisible to the practice and research communities. But there is now a cohort of gay men and lesbians approaching their older years who have not been accustomed to living in the shadows. Article and links from Alzheimer's UK.
Gay and lesbian older people who have dementia are seemingly all but invisible to the practice and research communities. But there is now a cohort of gay men and lesbians approaching their older years who have not been accustomed to living in the shadows. Article and links from Alzheimer's UK.
Glossary
Glossary of terms relevant to Alzheimer's
Glossary of terms relevant to Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Chapters
Alzheimer's Chapters
Alzheimer's Chapters