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 Top Alzheimer's Site Awards: The Alzheimer's and caregiving experts have spoken! MindingOurElders.com, a blog by writer and caregiver Carol Bradley Bursack, was voted one of the best of the Internet's sites dedicated to Alzheimer's and dementia. Carol's blog objectives are to further her mission "to shine light on the isolation often felt by caregivers and seniors and to give them a voice." Criteria was based on candid and informative content. The purpose in giving these awards was to recognize the individuals and organizations who share HealthCentral.com's vision in providing comprehensive, interactive and personal healthcare advice.
Please click on a link below for stories and articles to inform, comfort and strengthen the bond shared by caregivers.
You are welcome to link to any of these articles. If you do, the only requirement is that you cite www.mindingourelders.com as the source for the first group of articles (they begin "Minding Our Elders"), www.ouralzheimers.com as the source for the second group of articles and www.agingcare.com for the third group of articles (below). You must also cite Carol Bradley Bursack, www.mindingourelders.com, as the author of all of the articles. You may not copy or reprint any of the articles from "Our Alzheimers" without the prior written consent of The Health Central Network, Inc. (www.ouralzheimers.com) or "AgingCare" without prior written consent from MediaBrains (www.agingcare.com).
OurAlzheimers.com Articles
- Way to Go, Senator Byrd!
- Is It Dementia or Delirium?
- Elders and Heat: Ten Steps To Stay Safe
- The Right to Vote -- Even for People with Dementia
- To Ease the Pain of Loss, Heal Relationships
- Hope On the Horizon: New Alzheimer’s Drugs
- The
Elder Locator: Caring from a Distance
- How
to Find Quality Care
- Putting
Your Foot Down, With Compassion
- After
It’s Over, The Journey Continues
- Stress
and Auto-Immune Disease
- Relieving
the Stress of Caregiving
- When
it Comes to Hygiene, Sometimes it’s Better to Compromise
- Resources
for Caregivers: New Products and a Lovely Book
- Alcoholism
in the Elderly
- The
Dental Dilemma
- Convincing
an Elder to Move
- The
Caregivers’ Bond
- Male
Caregivers are Catching Up
- Mail
and Elders: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- The
Reluctant Visitor
- Dysfunctional
Families: How Do We Deal?
- Planning
For Caregiving - Ten Early Steps to Take
- Shopping
For Your Elder Can Be Easier Online
- Alzheimer’s
and Wandering: The Death of a Brave Woman
- Am
I It?
- E-Book
Gives Steps For Forming Senior Safety Groups
- The
Bowl and the Sponge
- The
First 48 Hours: Alzheimer's Disease
- Preserving
Your Loved One’s Dignity
- Grieving
the Diagnosis: The Long and Winding Road
- Two
Books, Two Sons, Two Dementias: Part I
- Two
Books, Two Sons, Two Dementias - Part II
- Celebrating
One Web Day!
- Another
Way to Safeguard a Wanderer
- Caregiver
Support Comes in Many Forms
- Different
Dementias, Different Approaches: Part I
- Different
Dementias, Different Approaches: Part II
- AARP
Elder Care Leader Compassionate and Knowledgeable
- Different
Dementias, Different Approaches: Part III
- Four
Dementias, Four Approaches: Part IV
- Your
Loved One Can Read Your Body Language
- Lend
an Ear and Validate an Elder’s Past
- Alzheimer’s
and the Disappearance of Self-Image
- Reliable
Information Available for Caregivers and Seniors
- A
Wise Book from a Woman Who’s Been There
- Support
for the Well Spouse
- Celebrate
Awareness, Support and Research in November
- Therapy
for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
- Elder
Law: The Mayo Clinic and Blue Eyes
- Help
Navigating the Medicare Maze
- Medical
Alert Services
- Elder
Group Homes: A Nice Alternative
- Why
You Can’t Parent a Parent
- Back Page News: The Financial Burden of Healthcare in America
- Response to Washington Post Alzheimer’s Article
- In-Home Health Care: What To Look For
- The Many Costs of Long-Term Care
- Long-Term Care: What to Look For
- Lessons from the Missouri Group Home Fire That Killed 10: Interconnected Fire Alarms
- Personal Wishes For Health Care: Have You Put Yours In Writing?
- Must-Read Poem: Crabby Old Man
- The Domino Effect: Caregiving Piles Up
- Changing of the Mail
- Grieving Part of Life's Journey
- Keeping Stories Alive: Help Preserve Your Elder's Memories
- Problems at the Nursing Home? Try Your Ombudsman
- Keeping Stories Alive: Help Preserve Your Elder's Memories
- Must-Read Poem: Crabby Old Man
- The Domino Effect: Caregiving Piles Up
- Jury Duty and Mom: A Healing Experience
- CareCentral: What If You Could Host Family Caregiving Meetings On Your Own Web Site – Free?
- Carol the Caregiver meets Carrie the Caregiver
- Ten Steps for Living Through Your Caregiving Journey
- Hey, Where’s the Coffee Bar?
- Nursing Homes and Hospice: A Good Team
- Healing Words for Families
- Sharing Our Stories of Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Making Hard Choices
- Options Rather Than Orders: Helping Elders Make Decisions
- Speaking of Caregiving...
- When Do I Let My Mother Die?
- Warm Meals and Friendly Smiles: Meals on Wheels
- Meet Grace
- When Families Can't Heal
- Who Are You Calling Grouchy?
- Technology: How Big A Role Does It Play In Caregiving?
- Dementia Boot Camp: Training to Be a Caregiver, Part 1
- Dementia Boot Camp: Training to Be a Caregiver, Part 2
- Has Eldercare Found a Champion in Congress? Meet Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.
- Outdated Power of Attorney for Health Care? HIPAA...? HIPAA What?
- What We Give Up As Caregivers
- Exelon Skin Patch? Delivering Alzheimer's Drugs Through Patches Can Benefit Elders
- Remembering When They Took Care of Me
- Looking Out for Your Elders: Ten Steps to a Safer Home
- Elderly Drivers and When To Stop Driving
- Geriatrician Shortage: How Do We Make Geriatrics More Attractive?
- Coping with the Alternate Realities of Dementia Patients
- Beef: Will It Help Your Elder Maintain a Healthier Muscle Mass?
- Watching for Alcohol Withdrawal in Elders
- Caregivers: Finding Time for Important Things
- The Accidental Employer
- Caregiver Syndrome: A New Label For How We Feel
- “Water for Elephants”: A Story With The Perfect Ending
- As Care Options for Elders Multiply, Problems Need to be Addressed
- When Elders With Dementia Keep Calling
- Who to Trust: An Alzheimer's Patient Or Their Nurse
- Diet May Help Alzheimer's Patients Live Longer, But What About Their Quality of Life?
- Dementia Isn’t Stopping This Educator from Teaching
- Coping With the Alternate Realities of Dementia Patients: Part II
- Some Nursing Homes Stuck in the Unenlightened Past
- Caregiving Dashes Retirement Dreams of Some Boomers
- Sharing Private Struggles for the Greater Good
- The Long Journey Through Grief
- Words Aren't The Only Way We Communicate
- A Small-Town Model for Assisted Living Centers
- Adult Day Care Centers - The Time Has Come
- True Love and Courage in the Face of Alzheimer’s
- "The Almost Moon"- Another Bestseller That Incorporates Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Check Out Your Area Agency on Aging for Eldercare Support
- A Christmas Gift That Delivers
- Celebrate Awareness! It Will Lead to a Cure
- Respite Care is a Phone Call Away
- New Study Highlights Dementia Risks for the Well-Educated
- How Elder Care is Recognizing Ethnic Backgrounds
- Making Hard Decisions During the Holidays
- Massage Therapy: The Gift of Touch
- Bad Nursing Home List a Good Thing: Let’s Get This Fixed
- Elders, Eye Health and Depression
- End the Healthcare Nightmare
- Elder Suicide: How We Can Try To Prevent It
- Article on Assisted Suicide Asks Questions of Heart and Conscience
- Making Hard Decisions During the Holidays
- Massage Therapy: The Gift of Touch
- Bad Nursing Home List a Good Thing: Let’s Get This Fixed
- Elders, Eye Health and Depression
- End the Healthcare Nightmare
- Elder Suicide: How We Can Try To Prevent It
- Article on Assisted Suicide Asks Questions of Heart and Conscience
- Moderate Exercise Can’t Hurt – Might Help
- "Old Age in a New Age": A Book About Transforming Nursing Homes
- Celebrating Elder’s Anniversaries Can Be Painful
- The New Year's Resolution Every Caregiver Should Make
- For Dementia Patients, Drugs Shouldn't Be Used to Control
- "Living Well With Parkinson’s Disease" Has Tips for Alzheimer’s As Well
- Vitamin B12, Prevagen, and Other Natural Approaches to Alzheimer's Prevention
- What If Insurers Stop Paying for Hospitals' Mistakes?
- Children's Books That Deal With Alzheimer's
- Staph Infections: How To Control Their Spread in Nursing Homes
- Alzheimer’s and Alcoholism: How to Cope
- Don't Assume It's Alzheimer's Until You Have An Expert's Diagnosis
- Caregiver Isolation: Don't Do It- Reach Out To Your Community!
- Adult Day Care One Option to Keep Employees Working
- Elder Care Becoming Part of Medical Curriculum
- Technological Advances Useful Tools for Caregivers
- Not Insuring People with Poor Health Like Blaming Victim for the Crime
- Antibiotics and the Elderly: When Do We Say No?
- Pick’s Disease- What You Need To Know
- Can Antioxidants Reverse or Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
- Dimebon, A New Alzheimer’s Drug, Shows Promise
- Toy Tractors Trigger Memories for Alzheimer’s Patients
- Alzheimer's Vaccine and Early Detection Process Show Promise
- “Could It Be Dementia?” A Caregiving Book Packed With Compassion and Information
- Finding Alternatives to Restraining Dementia Patients
- Head Injuries Can Come Back to Haunt Us
- Survey Shows Children Pick Up Some of the Caregiving Load
- Helping Children Understand Grandparent’s Dementia
- Young Brains Are Like Ferraris; Old Brains are More Like Old Pickups
- “How to Dance in the Rain”: An Internet Forward Worth Reading
- Will a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Bring on Depression?
- “Caring for Your Parents” on PBS – Don’t Miss It
- Alzheimer’s Drug News Disheartening - But At Least We Still Have Hope
- Good Doctors Must First Be Good Human Beings
- A Classic Children’s Book on Aging and Memory
- Help With Life, Death and Our Spiritual Health
- Study Shows Mixing Dementia Drugs with Incontinence Drugs Can Cause Decline
- Music Therapy Helps Some Regain Speech After Stroke
- Nature’s Bounty Vs. Dementia- More News
- Slow Medicine: Just What the Doctor Ordered
- Are Alzheimer’s and Schizophrenia Related?
- Alzheimer’s and Wandering: We Keep Learning
- Will Deep Brain Electrical Stimulation Help Alzheimer’s?
- Early On-set Dementia: The Challenge of Getting People to Understand
- Can’t Remember What I Forgot- A New Book On Memory Research
- Could Your Prescriptions be the Culprit?
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