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) Volunteer work recognized
Martha Wright of Petal was presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award at the 10th Annual Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Psychiatric Disorders in the Elderly.The award honors individuals who demonstrate commitment, compassion, competence and leadership in the field of dementia care.
Wright was nominated for the award by the staff of Hattiesburg Health and Rehab.
According to one of Wright's nominations, she spends time talking with the residents, especially those who have no family.
The Department of Mental Health hosted the conference in an effort to address the needs of people suffering from or caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease.
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) Reboot Your Brain? Science Says It's Possible -A Galaxy Classic
The active ingredient, known as carnosic acid (CA), can protect the brain from stroke and neurodegeneration such as Alzheimer's and from the effects of normal aging.Although researchers are patenting more potent forms of isolated compounds in this herb, unlike most new drugs, simply using the rosemary in its natural state may be the most safe and clinically tolerated because it is known to get into the brain and has been consumed by people for over a thousand years. The herb was used in European folk medicine to help the nervous system.
Another brain booster that Bruce N. Ames, Ph.D., a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of California, Berkeley, swears by his daily 800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid and 2,000 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine, chemicals which boost the energy output of mitochondria that power our cells. More>>
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) The benefits of pet therapy
One antidote I've found that takes the edge off anxiety of Alzheimer's patients is loveable pets.When I was caring for my dad there were times where he would become satiated with confusion, I would simply place our cat named Kitty on his lap and casually tell him that Kitty was lonesome and in dire need of love and attention. Giving both his hands and mind something to focus on, his panic seemed to evaporate as soon as the purring commenced.
One of the characteristics of Alzheimer's is a loss of ambition. Having a pet being part of their environment helps motivate them by giving them a sense of responsibility.
Many times I've walked into our kitchen and found five bowls of milk on the floor; I never had to worry about the cat starving. Then my father would repeatedly ask if I had fed the cat - repeatedly. More>>
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) Arden Courts of Westlake will recognize World Alzheimer's day with
To honor World Alzheimer's Day on Sept. 21 Arden Courts of Westlake will display paper forget-me-knots across the front of the community's property located at 28400 Center Ridge Road.Residents are encouraged to show their support for Alzheimer's awareness by purchasing a forget-me-knot for $5 and writing a message of hope or the name of a loved one on it for the display.
Office hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Donations will benefit the Alzheimer's Association memory walk.
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) Japanese Students Visit Lantern Alzheimer's Memory Care Center
The Lantern Alzheimer�s Center at Morning Pointe Memory Care Center of Excellence in Collegedale recently had the privilege of touring 19 Japanese nursing students from Saniku Gakuin College in Otaku, Japan and the Red Cross University in Tokyo.
The group visited Chattanooga in August as part of a cultural exchange program with Southern Adventist University. During their stay, the students observed The Lantern�s balanced approach to Alzheimer�s care through holistic and medicine management.
�The students were a delight as they sang songs in their native Japanese tongue, including a folk song about a river that runs through the town,� said Dawn Dunn, program director for The Lantern. �It�s amazing how the power of touch, song and smiles can transcend language barriers. More>>