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Medical Concerns Dementia / Alzheimer's Disease

A Culture of Caring | A Look at Teaching Children to Care for Others

Tim Snyder, Media Services Coordinator, Wisconsin Lutheran College It’s been more than one year since “Mrs. Marge” sold her home and moved in with her son. “Mrs. Marge,” an elderly widow who lived alone, used to be our next-door neighbor….

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Mature female in elderly care facility gets help from hospital personnel nurse. Close up of aged wrinkled hands of senior woman. Grand mother everyday life.
Leading Cause of Death?

Leading Cause of Death?

Rev. Robert Fleischmann, National Director, Christian Life Resources We tend to think biologically when it comes to death. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the top five leading causes of death in the United States are: Heart disease: 647,457…

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Treasured: A Look at Caregiving and Alzheimer’s Disease

Treasured: A Look at Caregiving and Alzheimer’s Disease

Linda Lawrence Editor’s Note: This is fifth in a series of articles written by Ms. Linda Lawrence that addresses the challenges and blessings in caring for an aging parent. Mom has lived in a nursing home since her Alzheimer’s progressed…

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Alzheimer’s Became a Blessing? – A Look at Caregiving and Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Became a Blessing? – A Look at Caregiving and Alzheimer’s Disease

Linda Lawrence Editor’s Note: This is fourth in a series of articles written by Ms. Linda Lawrence that addresses the challenges and blessings in caring for an aging parent. When asked what I most feared, I always answered: “Having my…

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How Can I Be A Caregiver?: A Look at Caregiving and Alzheimer’s Disease

Linda Lawrence Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles written by Ms. Linda Lawrence that addresses the challenges and blessings in caring for an aging parent. I love my Lord, and I love solitude. But now…

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Hug Your Mother: A Look at Caregiving and Alzheimer’s Disease

Linda Lawrence Editor’s Note: This is second in a series of articles written by Ms. Linda Lawrence that addresses the challenges and blessings in caring for an aging parent. When Dad died, my husband and I invited my mother, who…

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Drifting: A Look at Parenting and Alzheimer’s Disease

Linda Lawrence Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles written by Ms. Linda Lawrence that addresses the challenges and blessings in caring for an aging parent. Mom’s pinched face and fidgeting fingers catch my attention as…

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Q&A on Spiritual Concerns of Loved One With Alzheimer’s Disease

QUESTION: My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease a number of years ago and is now inactive. He always said he was ready to die and go to heaven, but I wonder if I am prolonging his life and keeping…

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Understanding the Difference | Alzheimer’s Disease vs. Dementia

As we become older, most of us will have some problems with our memory. We may forget where we placed the car keys, or have trouble remembering the name of someone we only met once or twice. But when does…

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Reaching the Unreachable | Devotions for Alzheimer’s Patients and Their Caregivers

Robert Charles Van Norstrand, Pastor Emeritus WELS This devotional series is for all caregivers who want more meaningful and satisfying visits with their dear ones who are afflicted with Alzheimer’s. Scripture passages in the devotions are quoted from the New…

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Q&A on DNR and Feeding Tube

QUESTION: My husband has had Parkinson’s for 25 years, severe Alzheimer’s, and other issues. He has taken a severe setback with a recent hospitalization. He is presently very weak, minimally mobile, with very low function cognition. He is now in…

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The Shepherd Restores a Soul: A Look at Caregiving and Alzheimer’s Disease

Linda Lawrence Editor’s Note: This is the sixth and final installment in a series of articles written by Ms. Linda Lawrence that addresses the challenges and blessings in caring for an aging parent. My mother was like a lost lamb, struggling…

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