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Who’s Telling the Truth: The Alzheimer’s Patient or the Nurse?

Did someone steal Grandma’s sweater or is dementia stealing Grandma’s mind?

“She took my sweater! I saw her. She stole it! That woman took my sweater my mother made for me!”

Victoria, the lady ranting about her sweater, was sitting in her wheelchair. I’d offered to take her down to Rosewood’s main dining room, as I was going down there to sit with my mother-in-law, anyway. 

Read more of  "Who's Telling the Truth" on AgingCare.com:

What's Behind the Scientific News of the Day?

The Why Files: Science Behind the News is to explore the science, math and technology behind the news of the day. The Why Files presents these topics in a clear, accessible and accurate manner. They are based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, but The Why Files covers science at all institutions
that engage in scientific exploration and discovery.

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Getting Your Health Procedures Paid For By Your Insurer

Via Health.com comes this article on getting health treatments paid for. Titled, "Money and Health: Paying for Treatments : 4 Ways to Get Your Medical Expenses Covered," this informative article begins: "The last thing anyone suffering from a long-term health condition needs is to become embroiled in a drawn-out fight with an insurance company over treatment payments. The best protection is preemption. If you’re having a scheduled procedure, talk to your health-care provider..."

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Breast Cancer Journey Planner Feels Like A Supportive Friend

A new tool for people diagnosed with breast cancer is on the market and I’m excited about it. The Breast Cancer Journey Planner, by Carrie Sanders, a  cancer survivor herself, (www.therapyinseattle.com) is being promoted in conjunction with National Breast Cancer Month.

 

The Breast Cancer Journey Planner feels beautiful and special in the hand. The three-ring-binder format invites the reader to use the book as she chooses. It’s easy to add notes from doctor visits and letters from friends. You can add photos and journal entries.

 

Not that The Breast Cancer Journey Planner doesn’t have tons of advice and guidance on its own. I just happen to love “planners” that give people freedom to do it their way.  This book accomplishes that goal to perfection.

 

No cancer diagnosis and no treatment plan will be one-size-fits-all. Why not have a journal filled with advice and a Web site to visit for comfort and guidance, all of which you can turn into a unique record of your journey? All of that, with education and encouragement all the way? This is a fantastic concept.

 

Go to Carrie’s site and check it out. I can tell you first hand that, if you have been diagnosed with breast cancer,  this book will feel like a supportive friend.  If you have a friend with breast cancer – here’s the perfect way to say, “I care.”

 

Find out more at www.therapyinseattle.com.

Search the FDA for All Kinds of Information

The US Food and Drug Administration has a very useful site. With all the talk of food inspections, or lack thereof, a cruise around this site can give you some useful information. Go to www.fda.gov and see what happens with food oversight.

Traveling to a Concert? Find a Hotel Here

Here's a site that specialzes in helping users find hotel accommodations close to a wide range of popular music and sporting venues across the US and Europe. Go to concerthotels.com.

Study Shows B Vitamin Deficiencies Contribute to Memory Disorder

A Newswise article titled, "B-Vitamin Deficiency May Cause Vascular Cognitive Impairment," caught my eye, as I'm always looking for ways that we can help prevent dementia and other health problems through nutritional or other safe and readily available means. This particular article is about a Tufts University study that "...used an experimental model to examine the metabolic, cognitive, and microvascular effects of dietary B-vitamin deficiency."

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Search Travel Sites All At Once

Search the major travel sites like Expedia, Travelocity, PriceLine, Kayak, SideStep, Orbitz, Hotels.com and more at the same time by going to yellowpages.travel.com. Go here to check it out.

Calculate Your Body Mass

Calculate Your Body Mass Index. The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health has this neat site to help you measure your body mass index (BMI). This is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. You can enter your stats and caluclate your BMI. Go here to do it.