Julie’s Blog
Alzheimer’s: The long goodbye
Alzheimer’s robs the mind first and then the body. The interval between profound memory loss and dying can be years. This causes family members and friends to have to say goodbye and grieve the person they know and love, often when their body seems to be fairly good.
Ring, ring. Getting rid of those pesky and dangerous spam callers
"Yes hello." "I can barely hear what you are saying." "Who did you say you are again?" "My name? June J-U-N-E. My last name is .." That is when I sprung up and screamed, "Hang up, its a scam." This has happened more than once when I have been at a client's home....
The Importance of Sleep and What Sleep Disturbances Tell us About our Health
Back in "The Day" it was seen as a sign of strength to get just a few hours of sleep and power through the day like a champion. Now, scientists realize that little sleep not only effects short-term performance but long-term health as well. In addition, sleep...
How to have difficult conversations with the ABCDE approach
When it is time to have a difficult conversation with the older adult in your life, how you approach the conversation may dictate the outcome. If you use the ABCDE approach, you are more likely to have a productive conversation that leaves everyone satisfied and...
Healthy Habits When You Get an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
A relative recently told me that her mother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. I asked what medicine she was put on by her doctor and I was told none. The doctor doesn't believe the medicines to control Alzheimer's symptoms are effective or safe. So what...
What I learned from someone with Alzheimer’s Disease
I had a client named Dorothy. When I first met her she was in the mild to moderate range of Alzheimer's. I was with her for three years as her disease progressed and in that time I learned so much from her. You may think that is strange but I truly learned a lot from...
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