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[davidvhunter]

Mary Wade’s Community Navigator:

David V. Hunter invites you to contact the Community Navigator, Cynthia Scott, who will  provide assistance and care management to seniors and their families. Contact Cynthia Scott, Community Navigator, at 203-782-4309, or email: [email protected]

http://marywade.org/service/mary-wade-at-home/

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Zen and the Art of Coping With Alzheimer's

http://www.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-alzheimers-ess.html

The number of Alzheimer's patients is expected to increase dramatically in coming years, straining the health care system.

Scientists have not discovered the cause nor devised effective treatments. Even diagnosis is difficult.

In the absence of therapies, attention has turned to teaching the skills necessary to cope with demented patients.

Increasingly caregivers are encouraged to validate the feelings and perceptions of the person with Alzheimer's....