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We all need sunlight - Alzheimer's or not.

11/7/2010

Dr. Daniel Amen, a world renowned best selling author and leading authority on brain health urges all of us to get at least 20 minutes of sunlight a day. Reason? It's an important source of vitamin D, a key component for brain health.
Come on, get out there. Take a hike. Walk to the park. Take your dog out for a walk. Nourish your body.

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Being 'Present'

Much of the information contained in this site are compilations and summaries from a variety of sources including my own experiences and should be used as a reference only. It is by no means an authoritative medical reference.

Taking care of an Alzheimer’s patient requires UNFATHOMABLE patience. From here on, I will refer to the Alzheimer’s patient as the “loved one”.

Based on my own experiences, observations and feedback I’ve heard from many caregivers, I believe the following mindset shifts will empower you to be the best caregiver you can be.

1. Prepare for a mind shift and accept that you are now entering a brave new world of a road less traveled.

2. You don’t have control over the condition of your “loved one” but you have complete control over your own reactions.

3. You can’t change your “loved one”, but you can change your outlook - attitude is everything.

4. How you think determines what happens.

5. As your loved one's memory of events declines, try to communicate using emotion.

6. You, the caregiver, need a caregiver of your own.
DO NOT FORGET THIS!!

7. Heard of “Don’t sweat the Small Stuff?” Now is your chance to practice it.

8. If you’ve raised a child, remember what you learned from the period of “terrible two’s”

9. Try not to take your loved one's outbursts personally.

10. When all else fails, humor trumps all.

We all need sunlight - Alzheimer's or not.

Being 'Present'

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