A right-for-the-moment epiphany

The story by Bob De Marco from the Alzheimer’s Reading Room that appeared in my Inbox, Alzheimer’s Patients Can’t Make Decisions, So You Must Guide Them, resonated in the same way as using horse whisperer techniques to assist people with dementia communicate and be more positive. It seems so simple, and yet I realise is…

The brain, its untapped potential and dementia

Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-Being  A manual for relating to the brain in a revolutionary new way, Super Brain shows you how to use your brain as a gateway for achieving health, happiness, and spiritual growth. The authors are two pioneers: bestselling author and…

RIP Dotty

As the global world of dementia support grows, I have been following the journey and decline of Dotty and her son Bob DeMarco, who has given the world daily insights into their world of love and loss. The Alzheimer’s Reading Room also offers information about research, technology, Apps to help with brain training and memory…

NeuroPhysio and Dementia research project

The Adelaide Fringe event I put on this year raised funds for dementia research and The Big Issue (SA) organisation, and I feel thrilled that I can now donate $3000 towards each. The other thing I wanted to do for this, was to set a small fire towards greater research into dementia and authentic brain…

5 Qualities of Caregiving Excellence | Alzheimer’s Reading Room

Reblogged, quite simply because the value of the article 5 Qualities of Caregiving Excellence from the Alzheimer’s Reading Room is simply too good not to share. Thanks Bob De Marco for another quality post, written by Angil Tarach-Ritchey, RN, GCM . Caregiving has wonderful rewards, but can also be very difficult. By Angil Tarach-Ritchey RN, GCM Relationships can…