It’s an idea that is gaining momentum. Sensecam, a camera produced by Microsoft, is currently being tested by a number of universities in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Sensacam fits in the palm of your hand and can store up to 30,000 images. It is designed to take photos every 30 seconds of daily events which can then be played back later at high speed to jog a person’s memory.

A 63 year old woman with memory loss (caused by a brain infection) has been testing the camera. She used the camera for two weeks, spending one hour every other day reviewing the images. As a result, her memory increased to such a degree that after two weeks she had about 90% recall of the events she had experience. Prior to using the camera, she would forget everything within 5 days after the event.

It’s early days but the results are looking promising.

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Camera as memory for Alzheimer’s patients ?

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Alzheimer’s Around the World: Kate has Alzheimer’s.

A Sudden Shock to the System – Unexpected issues of long term care are discussed by Carol Levine, Dr. Audrey Chun and Vincent J. Russo.

The Fallacy of “Aging in Place” – M. David Vail, executive director of Atria Assisted Living in Stratford, Conn, talks about how caregivers should manage expections vs reality when dealing with assisted living situations.

Budgeting for an Uncertain Future – Vincent J. Russo, a lawyer specializing in elder law and estate planning in Westbury, N.Y, looks at how families should plan for long-term care.

Your Parent’s Parent – Carol Levine, director of the Families and Health Care Project of the United Hospital Fund in New York City, gives advice on how adult children can transition into taking responsibility for their ailing and aging parent.

Acute Care vs. Quality of Life – Dr. Audrey Chun, assistant professor of geriatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, addresses the issues of acute interventions and quality of life.

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Taking Care of Aging Parents with or without Alzheimer’s Disease.

http://www.clockweisser.com/index.html

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A Clock that adds structure for someone with Alzheimer’s.

AGIS and Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) have teamed up to create a new Alzheimer’s and Dementia caregivers resource providing comprehensive online support for people caring for family and loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.

This new section includes research and medical information, current treatment options, warning signs and an Ask the Expert area that is maintained by a team of AFA licensed social workers. There is also a local search feature that will give caregivers access to specialized resources and facilities within their own community.

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New Online Resource from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and AGIS.

Interested High School students (juniors and seniors) have to write a 1,200 words essay about ‘the impact Alzheimer’s Disease has one their own lives and what they have learned about themselves, their families and/or their community in coping with the disease.’. The application deadline is February 15th and details can be found at the website.

The AFA Teens website is also a great place for teens to visit to learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease and to connect with other teens also dealing with Alzheimer’s in their family.

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Alzheimer’s Foundation Announces First College Scholarship.

Latinos apparently have a higher incidence of diabetes (64% higher than non-Hispanic white Americans), cardiovascular disease, elevated cholesterol, and hypertension – all factors that increase the risk for Alzheimer’s Disease.

To help provide information for the Latino community, the Alzheimer’s Association has the following tools in Spanish…

¿Qué es la enfermedad de Alzheimer? (What is Alzheimer’s) – a comprehensive guide that discusses diagnosis, stages, what to expect, and how to get help.

Dentro del Cerebro: Una Guía Interactiva (The Brain Tour) – visual guide to how the brain works and how it is affected by Alzheimer’s Disease.

The full list of brochures and interactive webpages in Spanish can be found here.

Reference:

Alzheimer’s Disease In Latinos Expected To Surge

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Numbers of Latinos with Alzheimer’s Disease expected to surge.

Did anyone get the chance to see There is a Bridge that is being played on public television stations across America ? It might not yet have reached your area. Check out the screening dates here and mark your calender. This is one documentary that shouldn’t be missed as it challenges the conventional notions that people with Alzheimer’s Disease are ‘unreachable’.

Hosted by former United States Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, There Is a Bridge weaves together interviews with experts and film footage of families dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Check out this video trailer to find out why you should try and see the whole documentary.

If you missed the television screening of this documentary…then head over to this link to see some short video clips of the documentary.

Further Reading:

Must-See Documentay on Dementia, Alzheimer’s Comes to Public TV

There is a Bridge (Alzheimer’s)

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Groundbreaking Documentary on Alzheimer’s Disease.

Part One

Part Two

Part Two

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Discussing Alzheimer’s Disease with Peter V. Rabins, MD.

Here’s a video that shows a memory book in action…

You can find more information on the Treasured Moments memory book here.

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Memory Books for Alzheimer’s Patients.