A moving story of an 85 year-old man caring for his 75 year-old wife, who is an Alzheimer’s patient.
Mid-Stage Alzheimer’s (Health Short)
July 8th, 2010
If a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease, it may help to know what to expect as the disease progresses.
The Alzheimer’s Project: How Far We Have Come in Alzheimer’s Research (HBO)
July 3rd, 2010
To learn more about Alzheimer’s or see additional videos go to: www.hbo.com
Inflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease
June 4th, 2010
Cynthia Lemere of Harvard Medical School shares her findings on the link between inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease. Series: “Inflammation as Cause and Consequence of Disease” [1/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 13576]
Treating Alzheimer’s Disease (Alzheimers #3)
May 31st, 2010
Although there is no cure for the degenerative brain disorder known as Alzheimer’s, the good news is that modern medicine can help slow the disease’s progression.Watch More Health Videos at Health Guru: www.healthguru.com
SIRA: The Paradox of Alzheimer’s Caregiving
May 27th, 2010
Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a tough journey. You must be able to survive one emotional upheaval after another and there are many paradoxes when one is attempting to stay connected with a spouse or parent who is becoming a different person. Caregivers and family members experience profound losses and relationship issues. Join expert Sandy Braff, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and co-author of Staying Connected While Letting Go: The Paradox of Alzheimer’s Caregiving, as she explains how to stay connected to your loved one with Alzheimer’s as you “let go”. Series: “SIRA (Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging)” [8/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 12286]
Care for Alzheimer’s caregivers
May 26th, 2010
(WTNH) — When you think about Alzheimer’s you think about the patient, the person whose mind is affected by the disease. But the person taking care of a loved one with dementia is affected too.
Caregivers for Alzheimer’s Patients
May 20th, 2010
Caregivers discuss what it means to take care of a family member with Alzheimer’s disease and the challenges they face.
The Alzheimer’s Project: Mad World Tease (HBO)
May 17th, 2010
To learn more about The Alzheimer’s Project go to www.hbo.com/alzheimers
Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease (Alzheimers #1)
May 16th, 2010
Losing your memory is incredibly frightening, but Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are not alone—they have 5 million companions, a number that is expected to rise rapidly in the coming Watch More Health Videos at Health Guru: www.healthguru.com