My guest post, 7 Tips for Care of Alzheimer’s Patients with Diabetes, appears on Diabetes Notes this week.  Here I discuss ways to care for your Alzheimer’s family members or patients who have diabetes as well as memory loss.
“It’s difficult enough when your family member has no health problems other than Alzheimer’s, but when there are other issues, their care becomes more complex for family caregivers and for staff at nursing homes,” I mention before giving you suggestions for caring for them and coping.
If you’ve encountered this situation in your caregiving, perhaps you can share some suggestions in the comments below.

Researchers have begun to consider a connection between Alzheimer’s and diabetes.  Learn more about this from Kendra James at Diabetes Notes in her post,  Alzheimer’s Disease Coined “Type 3 Diabetes”?  
What a breakthrough for both diseases if this were true, Kendra mentions. 
She provides links to resources giving you details about this research.

      Having trouble tempting the Alzheimer’s patient to eat nourishing foods during hot summer days?  Or having trouble getting them to eat at all?
Also, what about yourself? Caregivers need to care for themselves with proper nutrition.  Sometimes life seems so hectic that good eating habits for ourselves are neglected. 
Try some of the food ideas found at Jul’s Veggie Chic.  She’s hosting the Vegetarian Carnival #4 with Summer in the Kitchen. 
“….enjoy the delicious vegetarian delacacies being served up around the interwebs.  Today we have a variety of summer treats for your enjoyment”
Also, at the Science and Health Channel, you’ll find recommendations from Kendra …read more