Emergencies

MEDICAL ALERT CARDS We at the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center have created an LBD Medical Alert Card.  This should be taken with you to any emergency hospital visits and a copy left visibly at home for home doctor visits.  It can be downloaded from our home page (in the middle of the page on […]

Certified Geriatric Care Manager- Tamela Alldredge 561 291 3699   Miami/Dade County – Care Planning This Program assists isolated elderly persons 60 years of age and older, when requests for help are directly received from persons in need, their families, neighbors, or other agencies. Assessing the person’s problems, counseling, and developing a care plan are done […]

Driving Evaluation Davis Sapper – Progressive Health Works – (954) 336-1717     (516) 927-1957    FAX (954) 537-3087 – ​Serving Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River Counties Memory and Wellness Center –  561 297 0502 AAA offers advice on knowing When to be Concerned: https://mwg.aaa.com/via/car/senior-driving-dementia AAA offers tools to Evaluate Driving Ability: https://exchange.aaa.com/safety/senior-driver-safety-mobility/evaluate-your-driving-ability/ AARP lists: 10 Signs […]

From Alzheimer’s reading room.com The following communication tips are important to remember and to think about daily. They are from individuals with dementia or a memory or cognition issue: Speak with a smile, so I know that you care If you are tense, remember I feel your tension too A smile takes away tension and […]

Try your best to create special moments for both of you.  Though this can be a very difficult disease, cherish the moments of connection that you have, which you would not have had otherwise. “Though caregiving is some of the most difficult and demanding work that we will ever do–and demands great patience and strength […]

HALLUCINATIONS – how to best handle them Generally speaking, if a person has hallucinations that are affecting them adversely, try your best to change the topic and redirect their attention.  Assure them you will take care of the bothersome situation.  Move to another room if that might be helpful.  Playing music may help as can viewing family photos […]

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Legal Determination re Lewy Body Dementia, AGENT ORANGE, and Entitlement to VA Services Please see this document: https://www.va.gov/vetapp14/Files4/1429488.txt#:~:text=The%20VHA%20neurologist%20indicated%20that,not%20exposed%20to%20Agent%20Orange. Ask for Help!  It’s okay to ask for help.  Call the VA Caregiver Support Line toll-free at 1-855-260-3274. Aid & Attendance and Housebound Veterans and survivors who are eligible for a VA pension and require the aid and […]

SARASOTA Yoga from the Heart – Besides many yoga classes, they have a special program called Yoga for Parkinson’s Disease:  941-929-9878 http://yogafromtheheart.com/yoga-for-parkinsons-disease/  

Energy Healing by Sandy – Largo, Florida (Pinellas County) – Sandy Waite – 727-459-8619 – http://www.energyhealingbysandy.net/index.html#contactme