The Ultimate Alzheimer's Care Rescue Program

Brian Willie

There are financial options available to help pay for
Alzheimer's care.

I've told you about some right and wrong ways to go about paying
for the high cost of long-term care (such as in-home care, assisted
living and nursing homes).

And as I'm sure you've seen, there are many traps...many pitfalls out
there that can happen when you get the wrong advice or do things in
the wrong way.

Think of this course as sort of a guiding light. It will help you
make the right decisions for you and your family and prevent the
missteps that so many families take--steps that end up costing them
so much money unnecessarily.

Also by now, most of you know my views: It shouldn't cost your
family your life savings to pay for this disease. Nor should it
cost you thousands to get good solid information...and it should be
information you can put in place and start using right away.

Well, for weeks now I've been working nearly around the clock,
developing The Ultimate Alzheimer's Care Rescue Program.

I'm convinced my wife literally thinks that my laptop computer has
somehow been mysteriously super-glued to me! :)

Think of it this way... if you put into action a solution that
could teach you how to shave $10,000, $50,000, or even $100,000 off
your long-term care costs - what would it be worth to you?

One way to look at this is when you participate in my program--if
you receive only one strategy you can use which ends up saving you
even one month from having to pay privately for in-home care, an
assisted living facility or a nursing home-you would be saving a
minimum of $2,500-6,000 or more--just from that one piece of
information!

But, I've provided hundreds of strategies, tips and techniques that
could end up saving you much, much more than that.

You see the average person runs out of their own money and ability
to pay privately for their long-term care costs after only 26 weeks
of care, and in some cases much, much less time than that.

That's why I created this program. I want to take you by the hand
and guide you step-by-step on exactly how you can qualify for
Medicaid, exactly how you can qualify for a VA benefit, how you can
protect your home, your income...your life savings.

You'll also learn all about critical estate and life planning that
must be done, and precisely how you go about it. You'll even become
an expert on probate, so that when your loved one passes away, you
will clearly understand how this "mysterious" process works.

To give you a quick example of how content-rich this program is--
just my module on VA Benefits alone is almost 2 solid hours of
complete guidance. I will not only tell you how you can qualify,
but will end any confusion about all of the conflicting rules and
information out there and even provide you with links to the exact
forms you need, information on what must go with the forms, who can
help you fill them out and where to find qualified (and VA
certified) groups that can assist you.

And that's just VA benefits!

There is over 7 hours of information with my program, plus several
more hours of bonuses from some of the top Alzheimer's and
long-term care experts in the Country.

While some people thought I should charge $2,000 for this complete
program, I told them NO WAY.

In fact, I think you will find the cost of the program to be very
reasonable, especially once you see everything you will receive,
and everything you could save.

And you'll be glad to know that there will be ZERO risk on your
part. You'll get an Iron Clad Guarantee that if you don't like it
for any reason, you can simply contact me for a full 60 days, and
I'll cheerfully refund every penny, no hassles, no questions, and
no notes needed from mom!

**** Remember the "Ultimate Alzheimer's Care Rescue Program" *****goes
live this Friday, May 1st, 3PM EST- that's LESS THAN 48 hours from now


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How will you honor her this Mother's Day?

Angela Geiger
This Mother's Day, you're invited to honor your mother, grandmother, aunt or godmother by taking advantage of an exclusive, online-only opportunity...

Mother's Day Gift Challenge

Kindred Healthcare, Inc., a healthcare services company whose mission is to promote healing, provide hope and preserve dignity and produce value for every person they serve, is one of our generous corporate sponsors. Kindred Healthcare works with us to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and has created a very special matching gift challenge to help us in our fight against Alzheimer's disease.Simply put, they've made an extraordinary pledge to match any gift you send in by Mother's Day, May 10, 2009… dollar for dollar… up to $50,000 in all!Your special Mother's day donation of $35 will become $70. A gift of $60 will become $120… Double the Impact

In fact, any amount you send by May 10 will have double the impact on our ability to bring about increased awareness of Alzheimer's and advocate for more research funding. Your gift will also help provide vitally important community programs and services to make life a little easier for those living with Alzheimer's, and their families. We're making great progress, but with more money we could do so much more… Please join with Kindred and take advantage of this matching gift opportunity and commemorate Mother's Day by sending your most generous tax-deductible contribution today!

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Baby Boomers Will Change Nursing Home Care…For Better or Worse

By Karen Kallen-Zury, CEO Hollywood Hills Rehabilitation Center
HealthNewsDigest.com) - The Baby Boomer generation has had a profound effect on every aspect of our culture, and that trend will continue as the Boomers age – including significant changes in nursing home care.


If you have had any exposure to nursing homes, you know they have already changed dramatically. People used to enter nursing homes to stay for the remainder of their lives. Now these facilities are more commonly used for subacute care – someone enters the hospital to have a surgical procedure, enters a nursing home to recover and rehabilitate, and then leaves. Long-term residents are usually those who are disabled or suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s.

Most Boomers are at the age now where the primary concern is their parents, so they are learning about the options available. This is a generation that likes to do research, but when choosing a facility there is no substitute for spending time on site. The best research is to walk around, see how residents are taken care of. Note the attitudes, the smiles, the smells. You want to find a place that makes you feel comfortable. All the statistics in the world won’t matter if you don’t feel good when you walk in.

As it becomes time for Boomers themselves to make use of these facilities, they will be much more demanding than previous generations, which will drive further changes. It also will very likely set up a clash between what they want and what Medicaid.....read the whole story

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Humanin Peptide May Be New Drug Target For Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease

ScienceDaily — Recent studies have shown that the mitochondrial peptide Humanin (HN) protects against neuronal cell death such as happens in Alzheimer's disease. Now, in a study presented April 22 at Experimental Biology 2009 in New Orleans, Dr. Nir Barzilai reports that a small infusion of HN is the most potent regulator of insulin metabolism that his research team has ever seen, significantly improving overall insulin sensitivity and sharply decreasing the glucose levels of diabetic rats.

The finding is the first evidence of a role for.....read the whole article

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Project Lifesaver

WJFW-Channel 12
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Vilas County - If you have a loved one with Alzheimers or a cognitive disability you may worry about them wandering.

Now there's a new program in the Northwoods to help ease your worries.

It's only as big as your watch--but for people with Alzheimers or dementia related disorders it can save rescue time.

Julie Scmitz-Trachte says "We know that six out of ten people with Alzheimers will wander or have the potential to wander at some point."

It's called Project Lifesaver. Julie Schmitz-Trachte works for the Alzheimers Association. She says if a person wanders away it usually doesn't take long to find them.

Julie says "when they do leave the house, the caregiver would notify the Sheriff's Department who would immediately would start a search and the general time is about 30 minutes with the bracelet on."

The Vilas County Sherrif's Department is one of the departments working with the Alzheimers Assocation. Chief Deputy Joe Fath says Project Lifesaver makes Vilas County a safer place.

Project Lifesaver isn't only for people with Alzheimers or dementia related disorders--it's also availble to............read the whole story

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Caregiving at one Degree of Separation

Sharon K. Brothers, MSW

My neighborhood has a women's book club that includes about a dozen of us who live within 2 blocks of each other. Some of us have lived on the same street for more than 20 years. We've watched our children grow up together. We've celebrated birthdays, graduations, weddings and births of precious, new grandchildren together. When one neighbor's home burned to the ground in the wee hours of the morning, the rest of us were there, almost before the fire trucks arrived.

We come together once a month to talk about our kids, our neighbors and - almost always - our book. We have laughed, cried and argued with each other.

Last night, someone asked, "How many of us are dealing with an aging parent?" All but two raised their hands. One neighbor has spent the last month with her mother who lives over 1,000 miles away, finally convincing her to move into a care facility for people with memory loss. Next month, she'll return to actually make the move with her mom.

Several of us have lost parents over the past few years. We've spent hours at their bedsides, in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living communities. We've shared our anger at "the system" and our frustrations at being classically squeezed between the needs of our children and our parents.

While we don't see each other much outside of our monthly book club meeting, we do know this: when it comes to being a caregiver to an aged loved one, we're all doing it. We do it alone, often, but we know we're together in facing the challenges of family caregivers everywhere.

Last night when we took a count, it was clear that it's something we are all doing today. And those that aren't personally caring for an elderly parent know someone - first hand - that is providing this care. It's a small comfort, but perhaps, ultimately, a large movement toward increased resources, improved quality of care and better options for our aged loved ones.

After all, we're all at the frontline of this effort today.

DID YOU KNOW111
Many long term care insurances will cover the cost of caregiver training.
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Do Feeding Tubes Help or Harm in Advanced Dementia?

NEWSWISE

Family members grappling with the decision to allow a feeding tube for a relative with advanced dementia will find little comfort from a new review of evidence.

Poor food intake is common in individuals with dementia for a variety of reasons. In advanced dementia, health care providers might intervene by feeding patients artificially, usually by inserting a feeding tube through the stomach. This decision is emotional, controversial and influenced by complex ethical issues.

But do feeding tubes actually help people with degenerative dementia? In a new Cochrane review from London, doctors searched for evidence that this intervention was beneficial.

“We found that there is no research evidence that tube feeding prolongs survival or improves the quality of life for people with advanced dementia,” said lead author Elizabeth Sampson, M.D. “In fact, some studies suggest that tube feeding may have an effect opposite to the desired and actually increase mortality, morbidity and reduce quality of life.”

The review appears in the current issue of The Cochrane Library, a publication of The Cochrane Collaboration, an international organization that evaluates research in all aspects of health care. Systematic reviews draw evidence-based conclusions about medical practice after considering both the content and quality of existing trials on a topic.

At first glance, it appears counterintuitive that individuals fail to benefit from tube feeding, but.....read the whole article

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Dance Into a Healthy Old Age

NEWSMAX.com

By: Sylvia Booth Hubbard

The answer to staying healthy and happy as you age may be as close as the nearest dance floor, according to a chorus of studies.

Dancing offers mental, physical, and social benefits, while perhaps reducing the risk of illness and even counteracting the ravages of aging, a study at Queen’s University Belfast found.

“It alleviates social isolation and quite literally helps take away the aches and pains associated with older age,” said researcher Dr. Jonathan Skinner.

Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that ballroom dancing helps prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Another study found that older people who danced had better balance and gait than non-dancers.

In the dementia study......read the whole article

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Crisis in long-term health: Boomers caring for elderly parents, but who will care for them?

Pioneer Press

Updated: 04/17/2009 11:03:24 PM CDT

WHO WILL CARE FOR THEM?

The demands of caring for their aging parents are putting a strain on the generation born after World War II. But the children of baby boomers will face an even greater burden.
By Jeremy Olson
jolson@pioneerpress.com
Maggie Jessen was once the death of her mother — a teenage wild child who smoked and ignored schoolwork and left home at age 16 after an argument with her father.

Now, she is the lifeline keeping her 91-year-old mother, Maurine Martin, out of a nursing home.

Maurine has lived the past four years in Maggie's home in St. Paul, in a bedroom that Maggie's husband built in place of the back porch. She is forgetful and hallucinates about cats and children. Sometimes, she thinks her room is an apartment and calls her daughter's house "the building."

Caring for Maurine takes energy and patience — whatever Maggie has left after working with special-education students at Central High School. Friends tell Maggie she's "done her time," but they don't undersBut studies show that tand.

"You can't understand unless you've been through it," she said. "I mean, it's my mom!"

A cluttered nursing home may be the stereotype of elder care in the United States, but spouses, friends and adult children provide more than 90 percent of the care to the nation's frail and elderly. This informal network is the backbone of the nation's long-term-care system, and it will be needed more than ever as the baby boomers

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Caring for Mom - Transitions: Making the move

Sharon K. Brothers, MSW

You've finally reached the point and the decision: you're going to help your mom, dad or other family member move from home to a care community. What should you expect? What can you do to make the transition better for both of you?

Make the move easy. When you're planning moving day, make sure you consider how to make the move as quick and easy as possible.

Enlist the help of every family member possible.
Offer your loved one an option - their choice - of
staying while you move their belongings or going to lunch or for a ride, while other members of the family make the move.
Minimize the amount of things moved. Many older people enjoy the process, once the decision has been made, of gifting their items to various family members, reflecting on the items heritage or meaning during the process. Ask your loved one to select just those things he needs for basic comfort and then either store or get rid of the rest. Most moves entail downsizing significantly, so start that process off right by not bringing too much in the first place. Besides, a less crowded space feels bigger.
Move as quickly as possible, and then relax a bit with your loved one. Allow time in your moving day schedule for a dinner together, a drink or light meal at the end of the moving day. This is a chance to focus on the relationship, not just the task of moving. That's important on moving day.
Leave. There will come that moment when the work's essentially done, you've relaxed and chatted a few minutes, and there's not much more to be done. You may have that feeling like you're leaving your child at daycare for the first time in the pit of your stomach, but you need to make your exit. You need to give your loved one time and space to begin his own journey of adjustment.

Visit. Some care communities may advise you not to visit for the first few days or even weeks. Unless this is a firm requirement, smile, nod, and plan your next visit. It's important to your loved one to know that you haven't done the much feared "dumped at a nursing home" maneuver. Your regular visits will reassure your loved one that you're still going to be involved, even though his physical residence has moved. Make an effort to make your visits about the relationship, too, not just tasks. Moving your loved one to a care community can relieve you of many tasks; it will never take the place of your relationship, however. Focus on your relationship by:

Bringing in picture of your children or other family members
Sharing meals together when you visit
Taking walks together or taking your loved one for a drive in the countryside
Talking about your regular daily life and routine
Encouraging other family members, especially youngsters, to visit regularly, too.

Get acquainted. On your visits, try to get acquainted with the staff at the new community. Meet the front desk people and the manager, the dining room staff and the housekeepers. Introduce yourself, smile and thank them for their work. You'll gain the trust and respect of important people involved in the welfare of your loved one; you'll also know who to turn to if something goes wrong. You may want to get acquainted with other residents and their families as well, a step that frequently speeds the settling in process.

Be patient. It takes time for a person to adjust to a move. Some people will adjust quickly; others will still be adjusting several years after the move. Be patient, and let your loved one adjust at his own pace. Complaints may be frequent initially, especially about food. Listen, sympathize, but don't rush to the manager demanding changes unless you witness the problems yourself, too. Be patient with staff, too, especially in new communities. It takes time for everyone to learn their jobs and to do them flawlessly. Expect some level of human error - housekeeping that miss a garbage can, for example, or soup served a little cool, but expect excellence in any personal care or services that are delivered. If the community laundry is cleaning your loved one's clothes, expect that some items will go missing, and other items might get shrunk or bleached. Keep your loved one's irreplaceable clothes or jewelry at your house, or launder them yourself (be sure to let the staff know).

Tune in to your own reactions. Be aware of those moments when you feel a wave of sadness wash over you for the losses your loved one has experienced. Feelings of sadness and guilt are normal, common reactions. You might think, "I should have cared for her myself," but don't let these feeling drive you to actions that make matters worse. Often, family members who are racked with guilt turn their feeling toward those providing the care, relentlessly finding fault, blame or error. If you find yourself complaining on every single visit, check in with your own feelings to see if you may be turning your own feelings of guilt or anxiety toward the people caring for your loved one. If you think you might be feeling more than the usual level of sadness or guilt, get help. Find a counselor, pastor or good, patient friend to listen and help you work through your emotions.

Many people find moving to a care community one of the most difficult tasks they do as caring family members. But most find that they're happier, healthier and better off because of the choice, often sooner than they would ever have expected. It just takes a little effort on your part to make the transition

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Learn About the Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

The Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation is team of internationally renowned scientists, under the direction of Nobel laureate Dr. Paul Greengard, has been at the forefront of seminal research that has provided the conceptual framework for modern day investigations into Alzheimer’s disease. The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research at The Rockefeller University headquartered in New York City collaborates with the other leading research institutions around the world in the global pursuit for the cause, care and cure of Alzheimer’s disease.

Of every dollar raised, 94 cents goes directly to research programs

The mission is dedicated to attacking the scourge of Alzheimer's with a 3-pronged assault focused on the cause, care, and cure for Alzheimer's disease as well as supporting the public with educational programs.

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Low Blood Sugar May Increase Risk for Dementia

By KSPR News

Story Created: Apr 14, 2009

Story Updated: Apr 14, 2009

Diabetes may raise the risk for dementia in older adults, new research finds.

Previous studies have suggested that high blood sugar can raise the odds of dementia, and now a new study finds low blood sugar may have the same effect.

Doctors tracking thousands of patients with type 2 diabetes found those hospitalized for episodes of low blood sugar had a greater chance of developing dementia.

Emerging research suggests adults with type 2 diabetes may face an increased risk for dementia as they grow older.

Those with high blood sugar levels are more likely to have mental impairment. Now for the first time, doctors have found a link between low
blood sugar and dementia in diabetics.

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente followed more than 16,000 seniors with type 2 diabetes.

They found that those who had........read the whole article

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Promising treatment for Alzheimer's disease: Clinical trial in Philadelphia area

Examiner.com
Lynda Seminara

Dimebon is a promising medication for Alzheimer's disease, which differs from the drugs commonly used for this condition.

This 25-year-old Russian antihistamine has been successful for stabilizing Alzheimer's disease. The difference it has been making is "the biggest ever seen in Alzheimer's disease," according to David T. Hung, MD, President and CEO of the the US firm developing Dimebon.

Dimebon is just one study away from FDA approval. The Phase III clinical trial is currently enrolling patients. There are 25 participating sites in the United States, including one in Norristown, PA.

Here's more about this investigational trial.....read the whole article

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Best ever Easter gifts for those with dementia

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Choosing the right present for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia is certain to give him/her joyful times independently or with a loved one. Here are some tips on how to pick a perfect gift

Over 5.1 million Americans are living with dementia. Is one of them someone you know or a client of yours? Get him/her or anyone with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, an Easter gift that will keep on giving long after the holiday is gone.

Of course, person appropriate offerings are the best. This means matching a gift to a person’s interests and abilities, However, there are some presents that will make them smile no matter what.

One such gift is a book by Susan Berg called Adorable Photographs of Our Baby -- Meaningful, Mind-Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones and Involved Professionals, This book features baby photographs that seniors with dementia love. This book shares a plethora of ideas and resources for you.
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Alzheimer's disease costly for patients

WWLP.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Every 70 seconds someone develops Alzheimer's disease in this country. Surprisingly, many don't realize the high cost of caring for Alzheimer's patients.

Kate Gagnon is one of the millions of American's who has a loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

Her 82 year old uncle Roland is living with the disease of the brain that takes away a person's memory and ability to care for them.

According to a report from the Alzheimer's Association, the care costs for the....read the whole story

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Charlotte tapped for experimental Alzheimer's treatment

Charlotte Sun Herald
By JASON WITZ

Staff Writer

PORT CHARLOTTE -- A local neurologist is taking part in a case study to treat the cause of Alzheimer's disease and, with any luck, develop a way to slow the deadly condition.

Dr. William Holt, along with hundreds of other medical experts across the nation, will administer an experimental medication to residents suffering from mild forms of the neurodegenerative disorder.

The study, known as the Investigational Clinical Amyloid Research in Alzheimer's, is designed to gauge the safety and effectiveness of the new treatment option.

Holt is excited about the potential.

"This represents a major step forward," said Holt, who operates Neurostudies Inc. in Port Charlotte. "In theory, this is the first treatment we believe attacks the cause of the disease."

The drug, Bapineuzumab, or "Bapi," is given to participants every three months over 65 weeks. The goal, doctors say, is to clear plaque from the neurons believed to be responsible for the disease.

Current medications for Alzheimer's are geared mainly at maximizing remaining brain activity.

"(These) medications are like a Band-Aid fix," Holt said.

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder commonly found in the elderly.

In the United States alone, an estimated 5.3 million people suffer from the disorder, which is the most common form of dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

The study is being conducted at 200 sites across the U.S. and Canada, including 28 in Florida. Other nearby sites include Sarasota and Fort Myers.

Those participating are men and women between the ages of 50 to 88 who have a diagnosis of mild to moderate Alzheimer's.

Holt expects to see......read the whole story

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Drug makers stop top dosage in Alzheimer's trial

Forbes
By SHAWN POGATCHNIK , 04.02.09, 05:49 AM EDT

The developers of an experimental new treatment for Alzheimer's disease, and Wyeth, announced Thursday they have stopped the top dosage because trial patients are suffering from an increased risk of brain inflammation from water retention.

The companies said the setback would not affect their ongoing, advanced trials to win approval for bapineuzumab, a drug designed to combat Alzheimer's, an incurable disease that destroys the brain.

"Our review of the safety data and the feedback from the Safety Monitoring Committee made it clear....read the whole article

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Nutrition: Food to beat dementia

Times Online
Amanda Ursell
Q: With so much in the news these days about memory loss and dementia, I wonder if any foods might help to stave off declining memory?

A: A sure-fire preventative measure or cure for memory loss is likely to come only through medical advances that identify causes and ultimately develop drugs to help. In the meantime, it is understandable that we should want to know if there is anything that we can do to hang on to our memory for as long as possible.

Some interesting pointers have come to light over the past few years, including the idea that restricting calorie intake may be beneficial. It seems that lowering our calorie intake by a third, mostly through reducing portion sizes, may improve the outcome of memory tests.

This could be because weight loss lowers insulin levels, which potentially leads to less memory-damaging insulin inflammation in the brain. This doesn't mean that everyone should start dieting like crazy to squeeze into size zero jeans. While high body mass indices do lead to poorer results in so-called Mini-Mental State Examination (which, while not diagnostic, is the most commonly used instrument for screening cognitive function and involves a ten-minute test involving recall, orientation, attention and calculation), so too has being under weight. Perhaps not surprisingly then, a happy medium, with your weight....read the whole article

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