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Disaster situations, such as a hurricane, tornado or forest fire, can have a significant impact on everyone's safety, but they can be especially upsetting and confusing for individuals with dementia. | LinkedIn

Disaster situations, such as a hurricane, tornado or forest fire, can have a significant impact on everyone's safety, but they can be especially upsetting and confusing for individuals with dementia. | LinkedIn: Disaster situations, such as a hurricane, tornado or forest fire, can have a significant impact on everyone's safety, but they can be especially upsetting and confusing for individuals with dementia.



Make an emergency plan.

See the "Help Is Available" box on this page. It has links to websites with helpful planning tips. As part of your plan, prepare an emergency kit.

Take specific needs into account.

For example, if the person with Alzheimer's or other dementia uses a walker or portable oxygen, be sure your emergency evacuation plans accommodate these needs.

If an individual lives in a residential facility, learn about its disaster/evacuation plans. Find out who is responsible for evacuating the person in the event of an emergency.

Misdiagnosis of Alzheimer's

Another Misdiagnosis of Alzheimer's Another Miracle | Alzheimer's Reading Room: Over 100 different drugs have side effects that can mimic Alzheimer's in some people. Among the most common:



Antihistimatines (Benadryl, diphenhydramine)

Sleeping pills (Ambien, Sonata)

Painkillers (Darvon, Toradol, Demerol, Naproxen, Aleve)

Anti-anxiety drugs (Valium, Librium, Halcion, Xanax)

Anti-psychotic drugs (Risperdal, Seroquel, Zyprexa)

Cholesterol drugs (Lipitor and other statins)

Older antidepressants (Elavil, Miltown, Tofranil)

Incontinence drugs (Detrol, Ditropan, Toviaz)

Acid-reflux drugs (Zantac)

Blood pressure drugs (Procardia, Adalat)

Tranquilizers (Serentil, Thorazine, Mellaril)

Heart drugs (Norpace, Lanoxin, Aldoril, Vasodilan, Cardura, Aldomet)

Stomach drugs (Bentyl, Levsin, Donnatal, Librax)

Parkinson's drugs (benztropine, trihexyphenidyl)

Seniors: Should You Document Your Family History?

Seniors: Should You Document Your Family History?: Researching your family history can often lead to amazing stories and uncovering astounding facts. Imagine learning that your great grandparents were prominent local citizens back in the 1800s or that your great uncle invented something that is still used today! These are the types of stories that allow family history to live on and strengthen familial bonds.



Your elderly relatives are treasure troves of family information. If you document their stories, someday you could give the precious gift of family history to your grandchildren. Sit down with a favorite elderly relative and ask these questions to learn more about your family. The sheer differences between their childhoods and your own might astound you! Make sure to write down or record the answers so that you can share the information with future generations.

Alzheimer's training and dementia training - National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners

Alzheimer's training and dementia training - National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners:



The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners®, LLC was formed in 2001 by a group of professionals with varying work and personal experiences in the field of dementia care.



Their backgrounds include Nurses, Regional Managers, Nursing Assistants, Consultants, Geriatric Care Managers, Psychiatry, Dementia Unit Managers, Alzheimer's and related Dementia Care Specialist, Alzheimer's Educators, Dementia Educators, Activity Professionals, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Licensed / Certified Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Dietitians, Pharmacists, Alzheimer's Care Specialist, Long Term Care Administration, Support Group Leaders, Administrators, Owners, Elder Law Attorney's and Home Care Administration.

The Notebook Cafe | Reading-North Reading Patch Classes & Lectures, Charitable, and Awareness Events on Patch - Reading-North Reading Patch, MA Patch

The Notebook Cafe | Reading-North Reading Patch Classes & Lectures, Charitable, and Awareness Events on Patch - Reading-North Reading Patch, MA Patch: The Notebook Cafe

17 May



Meadow View Care & Rehabilitation Center, 134 North St, North Reading, MA



Meadowview Care and Rehab is pleased to introduce The Notebook Cafe. Designed for people with Alzheimer's disease, their family and friends, and anyone interested in dementia, this monthly gathering is a fun mix of relaxation, resources and support. There are no charges, no expectations and no judgements. Our cafe is all about you-and for you.SHAKE THE BLUES with Donna Newman-BluesteinOur first monthly gathering will feature dance movement therapist, Donna Newman-Bluestein. Donna uses humor, props and everyday movement to encourage people with dementia to express themselves and experience a greater sense of vitality and connection with others. She brings a loving heart, a sense of joy and toe tapping music to her work.RSVP to Claire Henry 978.276.2000 or claire.henry@sunh.com

About Meetups - the world's largest network of local groups

About Meetup - Meetup:  Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face. More than 9,000 groups get together in local communities each day, each one with the goal of improving themselves or their communities.



Meetup's mission is to revitalize local community and help people around the world self-organize. Meetup believes that people can change their personal world, or the whole world, by organizing themselves into groups that are powerful enough to make a difference.

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 Meetup Group Organizers pay Organizer Dues (as little as $12 a month). Some Organizers choose to share this cost with their members.

About Meetup - Meetup

About Meetup - Meetup:



Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face. More than 9,000 groups get together in local communities each day, each one with the goal of improving themselves or their communities.



Meetup's mission is to revitalize local community and help people around the world self-organize. Meetup believes that people can change their personal world, or the whole world, by organizing themselves into groups that are powerful enough to make a difference.

Open a Cafe | We hope to see an Alzheimer’s Café in every community around the country.

Open a Cafe: We hope to see an Alzheimer’s Café in every community around the country.



The Alzheimer’s Café is such a simple idea: it offers everyone a chance to relax and have a good time with friends, whether they are caregivers, professionals, family, or people living with dementia. Let us all work together to spread the word. When you’re ready to open your café, we invite you to contact us so we can share our experience with you. You’re also invited to join us on this website.



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MORE Information



    The Alzheimer Cafe UK

    www.alzheimercafe.co.uk



    Who is it for? The Alzheimer Café UK is open to all carers, persons with dementia and their family and friends. It is also for all professionals ...

    Alzheimer Cafe Home

    alzheimercafeiow.org.uk



    Welcome to the website for the Alzheimer Cafe Isle of Wight. We hope you will find something of interest in the next few pages. Please let us know if you would like ...

    The Alzheimer Cafe UK

    www.alzheimercafe.co.uk/sources.htm



    Alzheimer's Society National Dementia Helpline - 0845 300 0336 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 6:30pm www.alzheimers.org.uk

    What is it? - Alzheimer Cafe Home

    www.alzheimercafeiow.org.uk/Why_?cafe.html



    Why an Alzheimer Cafe? We were inspired to set up the cafe on the Island following two training courses with Dr Gemma Jones*, a dementia care consultant and nurse ...

    Memory & Alzheimer's Cafes UK Directory

    www.memorycafes.org.uk



    Nov 22, 2000 · Joy Francis on the launch of Britain's first Alzheimer's cafe, a meeting place offering far more than tea and sympathy

    Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Alzheimer Cafe

    www.carersinformation.org.uk/?alzheimer_?cafe



    The café is a monthly get together where people with dementia, their families, carers and friends can come together in a safe environment. Carers, the cared for ...

Alzheimer's Cafes Worldwide: Alzheimer's and Dementia Cafes Worldwide

Alzheimer's Cafes Worldwide: Alzheimer's and Dementia Cafes Worldwide: come by a number of names, Memory Cafes, Alzheimer's Cafes, Dementia Cafes. In the UK many have been in existence for several years. Currently the concept is gaining momentum and hundreds of memory cafes sprouting up everywhere. The concept is to provide a social occasion, a meetup, for anyone with dementia / Alzheimer's, their care givers and family. They are informal and generally free. Activities vary.