It’s not a coincidence that National Alzheimer’s Disease
Awareness and National Family Caregivers are recognized in the same month. In
the United States alone, there are nearly 15 million caregivers providing over
$210 billion worth of care for 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer's and
dementia, over 100,000 of those living in Minnesota, according to the Alzheimer’s Association website.
Caregivers face special challenges while caring for their loved ones due to the mental, physical and emotional aspects of memory loss including personality changes and social difficulties. Resource needs also evolve as a person goes through the different stages of Alzheimer’s. Fortunately, with organizations like the Alzheimer’s Association, which is the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research, families of loved ones with the disease have hope and support.
Planning and determining care options for a loved one with memory issues can be stressful and challenging; so the Alzheimer’s Association website offers these five tips:
Saint Therese strives to actively and compassionately care for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss. “Caring for an adult with Alzheimer's long-term requires special training in meeting their physical, social and emotional needs," said Denise Juday Barnett, Executive Administrator of the Saint Therese of New Hope Care Center.
It was former President Ronald Reagan who designated November as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, and was later diagnosed with the same disease. We are thankful for his foresight that Alzheimer’s could have a large impact on our society and his determination to fight the disease was inspiring. On November 5, 1994, Reagan published a letter to the American people announcing his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, and is quoted saying, “I intend to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this earth doing the things I have always done.”
Saint Therese was a proud Long Distance sponsor of this year’s Alzheimer's Association “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” held on September 22, 2012 at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington, MN. This walk is the largest event in the United States to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s support, care and research. Fourteen walks were held through the Minnesota/North Dakota chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association whose goal was to raise $1.48 million. Participants walked with energy and enthusiasm through the beautiful Minnesota park to reclaim the future of their family, friends and co-workers with Alzheimer’s.
Saint Therese’s involvement is a reflection of our Community Benefit Statement: From the very beginning, Saint Therese has taken pride in the fact that it has always been a good member of the community. As a non-profit organization, Saint Therese strives to help others within our neighborhoods and beyond. We believe it is also important to communicate our outreach and support of the greater community as part of our mission.
Caregivers face special challenges while caring for their loved ones due to the mental, physical and emotional aspects of memory loss including personality changes and social difficulties. Resource needs also evolve as a person goes through the different stages of Alzheimer’s. Fortunately, with organizations like the Alzheimer’s Association, which is the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research, families of loved ones with the disease have hope and support.
Planning and determining care options for a loved one with memory issues can be stressful and challenging; so the Alzheimer’s Association website offers these five tips:
- Research all care options before deciding which is a good fit.
- Ask providers if they have training in dementia care.
- Familiarize providers with the needs and likes of the person with dementia.
- Know that it's normal to be apprehensive about changing care.
- Re-evaluate care as needs change.
- The Alzheimer's Navigator™ which is an online tool to help caregivers and people with dementia evaluate their needs, identify action steps and connect with local programs and services.
- The ALZConnected™ which is the first social networking community designed for people living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. These online resources exemplify the innovation needed to assist with the unique challenges of those with Alzheimer’s.
Saint Therese strives to actively and compassionately care for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss. “Caring for an adult with Alzheimer's long-term requires special training in meeting their physical, social and emotional needs," said Denise Juday Barnett, Executive Administrator of the Saint Therese of New Hope Care Center.
It was former President Ronald Reagan who designated November as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, and was later diagnosed with the same disease. We are thankful for his foresight that Alzheimer’s could have a large impact on our society and his determination to fight the disease was inspiring. On November 5, 1994, Reagan published a letter to the American people announcing his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, and is quoted saying, “I intend to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this earth doing the things I have always done.”
Saint Therese was a proud Long Distance sponsor of this year’s Alzheimer's Association “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” held on September 22, 2012 at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington, MN. This walk is the largest event in the United States to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s support, care and research. Fourteen walks were held through the Minnesota/North Dakota chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association whose goal was to raise $1.48 million. Participants walked with energy and enthusiasm through the beautiful Minnesota park to reclaim the future of their family, friends and co-workers with Alzheimer’s.
Saint Therese’s involvement is a reflection of our Community Benefit Statement: From the very beginning, Saint Therese has taken pride in the fact that it has always been a good member of the community. As a non-profit organization, Saint Therese strives to help others within our neighborhoods and beyond. We believe it is also important to communicate our outreach and support of the greater community as part of our mission.
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