About Alzheimer's / Dementia: The How and Why of Sharing Life Stories

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia If you're anything like me, the words "developing a life story" may sound a little intimidating, especially if your task is to help prepare this life story for someone with dementia. But, it doesn't have to be a never-ending, fully comprehensive, beginning-to-end story. There are ways to capture the main themes of someone's life, and some very important reasons to take this project on. Read more below about life stories. Why Share Life Stories of People with Dementia? Back when we started our dementia unit at the facility where I work, the one thing we wanted at the top of all the priorities was the people who would live there. Yes, the environment was important, the staffing and activities were critical, and ... Read more Why Do We Forget Things? Ever forget something? Nope, me either. Unless I'm forgetting that I forgot where I hid the early birthday present I bought, where I parked my car at the mall or... Read more A Surprising Early Sign of Lewy Body Dementia What's a sign that you may be more likely to develop Lewy body dementia? Some might think that a symptom like memory loss or poor judgment would be on that... Read more Do Consistent Caregivers Benefit People with Alzheimer's Disease? If you or a loved one with dementia lives in a facility such as a nursing home, one question that may arise is whether the staff members have consistent assignments... Read more Related Searches Alzheimers Symptoms Dementia Care Alzheimers Dementia Alzheimer 'S Alzheimers Care Home Featured Articles Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Alzheimer's Basics Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement