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Fearless Caregiver Newsletter  Tuesday November 29, 2011 - Issue #62
Welcome to the latest edition of the caregiver.com bi-weekly newsletter sponsored by Estate Logic. Please recommend caregiver newsletter to any other family or professional caregiver. It's a great way to show how much you care. If you are receiving this issue of caregiver newsletter as a forward, and would like to get your own  subscription, click here. If you cannot view this email correctly please click here From The Editor An Interview with Eric J. Hall Eric J. Hall is the president and founding chief executive officer of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), headquartered in New York City. Mr. Hall spearheaded the development of AFA, a national nonprofit organization, to improve the quality of care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and so that organizations from coast-to-coast could speak as one voice to advocate for optimal care and to enhance local support services. Under Mr. Hall’s vision and leadership, AFA unites more than 1,600 member organizations and associate member organizations in the United States. Editor-in-Chief Gary Barg recently spoke with him about his work with the foundation. Gary Barg:  What is the mission of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America? Eric Hall:  At the time that I established the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America back in February of 2002, there was an enormous amount of discussion around a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and I, like everyone else, hope that there is a cure; that there is something that is disease-modifying that comes down the pike which will make Alzheimer’s disease a non-issue...continued Take care Gary Barg Editor-in-Chief gary@caregiver.com Feature Article Holiday, Gifts and Stress By  Jude Roberts, Staff Writer Even if you’re not a caregiver, the threat of the holidays being right around the corner strikes instant fear, terror and major stress into the hearts of almost everyone. However, there is hope for caregivers to enjoy the holiday season and still make it a special time for their loved one as well. The key is to pace yourself, as well as to help your loved one do the same,...continued Guest Column Remembering Mimi and Learning How to  Balance Life By Sheryl Leary Sometimes we can look to our past to learn how to find the balance we seek in our present lives. Our memories should be treasured and also viewed as shaping and touching our lives today. Mimi was my great-grandmother. She lived with my family until I was in the third grade. Mimi would get me off the bus from kindergarten and prepare my lunch for me...continued Caretips Activities For People With Dementia By  Jennifer Buckley It is universally recognized that elderly people with dementia lose their short term memory first and their long term memory last. For example, they often remember people and events from their earlier years, but have difficulty remembering what they ate for breakfast the day before...continued Carenotes Help! My mom has lived with me for eight years. She has "severe dementia" now. In the past three weeks, she has started going to the bathroom (urinating and bowel moving) at least 25 times a day. She has a lot of bowel accidents and it makes a huge mess several times a day. We use incontinence underwear. Mom is blind in one eye and can't see well in the other eye. She can't hear well, but can hear. We have to scrub her hands with a brush after every bowel movement if she gets there before I do. I AM COMPLETELY WORN OUT. Is it normal for "severe dementia" patients to go to the bathroom 25 times a day? Answer This Week's CareNote Caregiver.com Support Group Directory. Click here for information about any caregiver support groups in your area. Caregivers need your help. Please add information about your local support groups to our Support Group Directory. Include the name of the group, where and when it meets, city and state and support group leader contact information. Have an idea for an article? We are always looking for contributing writers. For more information contact editor@caregiver.com Recommend Us Tell your friends about Caregiver.com!  If you have a friend who you think would benefit from our newsletter, complete and submit the form: recommend/index.htm Subscription Information If you received caregiver newsletter and are not yet a subscriber, and would like to begin receiving a complimentary copy of your own, please click here. Unsubscribe To unsubscribe from caregiver newsletter, simply  click on the 'manage your subscription' link at the bottom of this newsletter.   Privacy Policy Privacy Statement http://www.caregiver.com/privacy/index.htm Copyright© 1995-2011 Caregiver.com Inc., All rights reserved by Caregiver.com and its subsidiaries.	www.caregiver.com Inside This Issue: From the Editor An Interview with Eric J. Hall Feature Article Holiday, Gifts and Stress Guest Column Remembering Mimi and Learning How to  Balance Life Caretips Activities For People With Dementia Carenotes Visit the Caregiver.com Online Store for our specials. Let's Talk - NOV/Dec 2011 What are your tips for “de-stressing” the holidays? Share your story Digital version of print magazine Nov/Dec 2011 POST YOUR  CAREGIVING TIPS HERE Educate yourself & other caregivers on any medication given to a loved one. The internet is wonderful to help you...continued Fearless Caregiver Channel