How Do You Know For Sure?

Knowledge is a great gift and the process to retain what we’ve learned is taken for granted most of the time.

Our September newsletter is about Alzheimer’s disease. We discuss what Alzheimer’s is, what the symptoms are plus knowing how to recognize the signs for early detection. This is an area that we all need to be informed about especially as we watch our elderly parents/ grandparents and loved ones age.

Things that we witness with aging parents and pass off as their frustration, mood swings, minor “senior moments” and the like could be indications of something else going on.

Have you ever thought about this? That our memory is the foundation for our exisitance. From our early years, all through our aging process to mature adulthood, is all made from our memories. “Who we are” is the compilation of all of our thoughts, experiences and the rich memories that go with everything in our lives. There’s a level of control and security that accompany our memories and when that starts to weaken over time, the results manifest themselves in different ways.

And now, that’s starting to happen in your elderly parents/ grandparents or loved ones. What you do about this and your ability to make informed decisions relies on your abilty to make the proper diagnosis. Or simply put, how you know for sure without guessing.

We’ve posted an article on this website that gives an overview on this topic titled: What is Alzheimer’s? Another article that’s very helpful on this subject is called 10 Signs of Alzheimers. We’ve also posted an article that gives great insights on early detection called: Earlier Diagnosis.

You'll remember this walk

Serving Seniors Blog: August 27, 2010

For my September Newsletter, I chose the topic of Alzheimer’s disease as it affects so many people, and I’m surprised how little awareness there is on it. In the newsletter, we discuss what Alzheimer’s is, what the symptoms are, and how to recognize the signs for early detection. This is an area that we all need to be informed about, especially as we watch our elderly parents/ grandparents and loved ones age.

The timing for Alzheimer’s awareness is perfect because on Saturday, August 28, the 19th Annual Memory Walk at the Detroit Zoo is going on. There’s an ad in the Oakland Press highlighting the event, and it’s called Move a Nation to End Alzheimer’s.

It’s a great cause where you can get involved with others who care. It’s a 2K Fun walk so you don’t have to worry about running a marathon, but dealing with Alzheimer’s truly feels like a marathon for affected families.

Registration starts at 7:30 am and the walk begins at 8:30. When you register for the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk, you’re joining a nationwide community of thousands of people who are standing up and participating in the fight against this devastating disease. Registration only takes a few minutes, and you can walk as a group - family, work, etc. - if you want. You’ll be amazed at how many people really want to help.

Memory Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. They’ve raised $300 million since they started in 1989. All Memory Walk donations benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.

I don’t know what your plans were for Saturday, but if you can make it, great. I guarantee you that it’s a great feeling to support this great cause. You can call or e-mail the Greater Michigan Chapter at 248-351-0280 or e-mail at detroitmemorywalk@alz.org. Or, just show up at the Detoit Zoo.

We care about Alzheimer’s and know you do too. So get involved, get aware and remember the walk. Don’t let this fade away into your memory. Serving Seniors' professionals are trained in all areas of elderly care including Alzheimer’s to get people the proper care that they need. Serving Seniors has been recognized as one of only 20 Fellow Certified Geriatric Care Managers in the USA as recognized by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers.

I hope you find all of our posts helpful. Please feel free to share your own experiences, and we welcome your comments below. We value your input and so do our readers.

I appreciate your interest in Serving Seniors and our professional geriatric care management services.

Until the next time, have a great walk and don’t forget, the family you help may be your own.

Thanks again,
Diane Hischke

Earlier Diagnosis.

What if we could diagnose Alzheimer's before symptoms started? The hope is, future treatments could then target the disease in its earliest stages, before irreversible brain damage or mental decline has occurred.

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10 Signs of Alzheimer’s:

Memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It may be a symptom of Alzheimer's, a fatal brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.

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What is Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder that damages and eventually destroys brain cells, leading to loss of memory, thinking and other brain functions. Alzheimer's is not a part of normal aging, but results from a complex pattern of abnormal changes.

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