As one ages language skills are normally left unimpaired. Unfortunately for those who suffer from Alzheimer's this is not the case. Progression of the disease in Ellie has caused evident changes in her speech recently. In the past she talked rather quickly and was particular about her annunciation and chosen terminology. Always an avid reader she had developed an extensive vocabulary. Yesterday sitting and listening to her answer questions at her MD appointment, I noticed

Reduce Alzheimer's-Related Hospitalizations with Dr. Craven at HCA's 40th Annual Conference In Just 2 Weeks According to the Alzheimer's Association, one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer's or related dementias, and such deaths have increased 123% at the same time that deaths from heart disease dropped 11%. These conditions cost the nation $277 billion annually, with an estimated rise to $1.1 trillion by 2050. The toll is equally enormous in terms of the emotional, health

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Reducing Hospital Readmissions in the Elderly Population with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Presented by: Katherine Vanderhorst, RN-BC, BSN and Dr. Amy Craven, PT,MS,DPT Participants will be able to: 1. Describe cognitive issues vs. non compliance; 2. Utilize strategies to determine causes of behaviors in ADRD individuals; and, 3. Develop strategies to successfully deal with identified issues

Join us Thursday, April 12th at 8:45 a,m, at the Georgia Gerontology Society and Southern Gerontological Society Conference held at Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier. Dr Craven and Katherine Vanderhorst will be presenting Entering Their World Becoming an Alzheimer’s Whisperer: A Loving and Gentle Approach Learn More at https://southerngerontologicalsociety.org/docs/2018SGS_GGS-Program-Final-04-02.pdf