Comments on: Common Form of Dementia is Preventable

By: Transition Aging Parents: Everything Adult Children Wanted to Know About Their Aging Parents But Were Afraid to Ask | Gilbert Guide

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:16:34 +0000

[...] Started by a Dale Carter, a long-distance caregiver to her mother, Transition Aging Parents offers in-the-know advice for the adult children who find that an aging parent needs their help. Carter brings together information about caregiving—from books to software to new information on dealing with diseases like Alzheimer’s. Ms. Carter covers it all—with a no-nonsense approach and with a great attention to the details. Her postings run the gamut from the practical (Five Reasons You Should Contact an Ombudsmen for Your Aging Parent) to the social and emotional needs of elders, with a discussion on how profound an impact a conversation with elderly people can have in our lives, to information on medical issues affecting the elderly, such as a preventable type of dementia. [...]

By: Dale

Dale — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:14:28 +0000

Kaye,
I am proud of you; that is a very creative strategy!
My husband told me today his company just completed and opened a full-service gym at their location. It is open until 9pm each night and also on Saturdays, and spouses can use the facility as well. To us, it shows his company is committed to employees and their good health. I love good news, don’t you?

By: Kaye - @SandwichINK

Kaye - @SandwichINK — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:43:09 +0000

Hi Dale, great article! You’ll be very proud of me. I’ve started making it a habit to immediately head for the door to walk around the block, over and over, whenever I get a phone call from kids and grandkids (usually at least once a day). Just finished 10 times around the big block today! Great for working on my cholesterol! Thanks for the good tips!

By: Seniors & Boomers News You Can Use: Travel Tips, Tomato Lessons, 104-Year-Old’s Wellness Advice, More… | Seniors For Living

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:31:09 +0000

[...] for many of us, it’s equally important to stay sharp. And with Dale Carter sharing that aCommon Form of Dementia is Preventable at Transition Aging Parents, there’s no time like the present to “mind” your [...]

By: Twitter Tuesday for the Sandwich Generation 8/11/09 | SandwichINK.com

Twitter Tuesday for the Sandwich Generation 8/11/09 | SandwichINK.com — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:22:31 +0000

[...] Delirium is an often overlooked condition in elderly patients, particularly during a hospital visit, yet it can increase the risk of death. Very interesting and informative article! Per @daccarte [...]

By: Martha Lyons

Martha Lyons — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:21:09 +0000

Great advice…I try…and learning Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, blogs and all that stuff is the challenge I need–along with trying to up the protein and cut the carbs to get back to normal weight!