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Susan Berg has been a healthcare professional and educator for over 20 years. She was the, activity director, of many years, at Hunt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Danvers. While there, she has gained much dementia care and activity experience and knowledge. Now Susan consults with those needing advice about caring for those with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. She has had special training in dementia care and dementia activities through the Alzheimer’s Association and other educational forums. Berg is the author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby-Meaningful, Mind-Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones, and Involved Professionals, a book for those with dementia and an excellent resource for caregivers and healthcare professionals. You may visit at her blog at http://dementiaviews.blogspot.com or http://activitiesdirector.blogspot.com

She also writes for Activity Director Today and Alzheimer's Care Guide Magazine

How Can You Tell If a Loved One is Getting Dementia

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You may want to give the gift of attention and time. Not only will elderly loved ones appreciate your caring, but you may be able to spot some important cognitive or emotional changes that may be indicate a memory disorder.

Women usually live longer than men so consequently more women are affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Also women make up approximately sixty percent of caregivers to people with Alzheimer's disease. Do your loved and you a huge favor. Take this time to recognize changes in them to improve their quality of life by looking for these signs

Do they have difficulty finishing tasks that were once routine to them, like making their favorite recipe or figuring out how much they should tip the waitress at a restaurant?

Is your loved one unusually withdrawn, and/or are they more dependent upon another person, like their spouse, for appropriate social cues?

Easy to do activities with those who have dementia

Here is a great dementia resource for caregivers and healthcare professionals,

Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be

Here is a way for nurses administrators, social workers and other health care professionals to get an easyceu or two

I am glad to be back.

I will be sharing ideas for caregiving and easy to do activities with you residents, clients and loved ones in the days to come.

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