"As Alzheimer's disease progresses, the need to nurture, love and be loved increases." American Association of Geriatric Psychiatrists, 2012 conference in Washington DC
"As Alzheimer's disease progresses, the need to nurture, love and be loved increases." American Association of Geriatric Psychiatrists, 2012 conference in Washington DC
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Care of the Pet: Hygiene and Safety

Care of the Pet: Hygiene and Safety

We get the question a lot: How do we clean and sanitize our Companion Pet(s)?! Please see our below recommendation. Proper cleaning is essential to avoid damaging the electronics inside and to ensure safe handling. Below you can find cleaning recommendation: Spray fur with Dapple cleaner or similar non-toxic toy cleaner and gently wipe with a clean towel. Repeat if needed. Gently wipe clean fur with towel, avoid area around eyes and nose. Let fur dry. Wide down fur with PDI Super Sani-Cloth wipes Let fur dry as much as possible Brush the entirety of fur with a bristled brush Conair bristled...

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Kaiser Health article on Doll Therapy... was also broadcast on NPR

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Kaiser Health article on Doll Therapy... was also broadcast on NPR

Check out this article and video on the benefits of Doll Therapy fro those with mid-late stage Alzheimer's disease. http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/10/03/495655678/doll-therapy-may-help-calm-people-with-dementia-but-it-has-critics It speaks to exactly what we are promoting and what we know works. Stuffed animals like Memorable Pets serve the same purpose as a baby doll in Doll Therapy.  They satisfy the need to nurture, love and be loved.

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University of Kentucky Saunders Brown Research for Alzheimers

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University of Kentucky Saunders Brown Research for Alzheimers

Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia I recently attended the Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia put on by the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky. There were more than 600 scientists, researchers and laypeople joined together in Lexington Kentucky to learn about the incredible research they are doing and to share findings on slowing the disease and possible future prevention. UK is one of the original 10 research centers in the US, designated by The National Institutes of Health, (NIH). Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer's diease. For me, a layperson, the Saturday presentations to...

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How Personality May Affect Risk of Developing Alzheimer's

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Professor of psychiatry at the University of Gothenburg, Dr. Ingmar Skoog, and colleagues conducted a study which showed that women with certain personality traits at middle age were twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's 40 years later. The study involved 800 women between the ages of 38 and 54 (in the year of 1968), in which the women filled out personality questionnaires and their cognitive skills were periodically evaluated. The personality spectrum ranged from neuroticism—women who reacted more emotionally to events, worried more, and had lower self-esteem—and extraversion—women who showed higher levels of trust and fewer emotional imbalances. Four follow-ups in...

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Myths About Alzheimer's: The Seriousness of a Fatal Disease

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(Due to a theory published by a U.S. doctor whose license was revoked, many people incorrectly believe flu vaccinations increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's.) One of the biggest (and most unfortunate) myths surrounding Alzheimer's disease is people believing that Alzheimer's is simply a natural part of aging, while many people are also under the impression that Alzheimer's is not a fatal disease. While caregivers and those who specialize in geriatrics are aware that both of the above statements are false, numerous surveys among the general populace in several countries, including the U.S., point to large-scale spreading of misinformation about...

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