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It’s fun to see how excited the youngsters become when it’s Book Fair Time at school.  Yesterday I was substitute teaching and took children to the area in the library where the books were displayed.
I didn’t see any books relating to Alzheimer’s or forgetfulness (like The Graduation of Jake Moon, for instance) but I didn’t have time (I was supervising children) to look through all the books.  However, often the picture books your youngsters bring home will entertain your Alzheimer’s family member.

Books that remind them of childhood
Books about familiar places
Books about daily activities
Books with colorful pictures
Books with simple pictures

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Caring for a family member afflicted with Alzheimer’s can be very stressful and wearing on the caregiver.  However, some feel very guilty when they seek help. They think it’s their duty to care for a parent or spouse…on their own, without help from other family members or the outside world.
No one is fully prepared for these unexpected situations in their life. Also, for each person it is different…how they react, how the Alzheimer’s patient reacts, the caregiver’s capabilities and other responsibilities, the degree of care the patient needs.
However, if:
*You find you’re always tired
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F0r caregivers and those caught midst caregiving tasks and family obligations, this book compiled by Darby Puglienelli and her mother Barbara McVicker offers advice, encouragement and comfort.  Stuck in the Middle:Shared Stories and Tips for Caregiving Your Elderly Parents offers encouragement.
McVicker conducted more than 200 interviews with caregivers and health care professionals to compile a book she says is dedicated to the “sandwich generation” – caregivers who are caught between caring for their children and their aging parents. [Press release in WisBusiness.com]
What books have your found helpful and encouraging as a caregiver?
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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  Falls are the leading cause of death by accidental injury among people who are older than 65, according to an article, Home visits can help keep elders on their feet, in the DailyPress.com, by Fredrick Kunkle.  Here we learn some of the statistics about falls and the elderly and how home aides can educate about keeping homes safer.   
 Falling is of great concern as one ages and becomes more unsteady on the feet.  The elderly also aren’t so resilient if they do fall. 
My aunt’s family moved her to a nursing home when she became too unsteady to stay alone when …read more