Do you have chronic pain in your neck, back, knees, hips, shoulders, ankles, or other parts of your body?
Do you have an acute injury or suffer pain from overuse?
Do you have an old athletic injury that you've never been able to get completely over?
Or, are you an athlete who just wants to improve your performance?
Are you suffering pain from an industrial injury, or ache from manual labor?
Is your balance compromised due to pain in you feet?
Are you recovering from surgery?
Has your posture declined because of neck, back or shoulder pain?
Have you lost strength and mobility in your muscles and joints?
Have you fallen or been in an automobile accident that left you feeling stiff?
Is the lack of physical fitness an obstacle to your success in other areas of your life?
If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you won't want to miss this episode.
My special guest, Terry Roach, Registered Kinesiotherapist and President of Body Stabilization Training, Inc. will tell us how we can reduce, eliminate, and avoid pain in our bodies by using proper body mechanics.
Terry has overcome multiple traumas to her own body (bicycle crashes, punctured lung, broken ribs, lower back and neck surgeries)and has successfully returned to Masters World cycling competitions to defend her World titles and records.
Terry's remarkable recovery from all these accidents and insults is attributed to her Body Stabilization Training.
Be sure to tune in Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Noon EDT (9:00AM PDT) as Terry discusses proper body mechanics which will relieve your pain and improve your quality of life! www.BlogTalkRadio.com/sandra-haymon
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Where Will Your Folks Live When They Can No Longer Live Alone?
Do you ever worry about where your parents will live when they are no longer safe living alone?
Ever feel overwhelmed with all the choices of living arrangements?
Are you concerned about how to talk to your folks about the need to make such a life-changing decision?
Do you worry about whether you will know when the time has arrived that your folks can no longer live alone?
Ever wonder what the differences are between assisted living and skilled nursing care?
My special guest, Debbie Griffiths, RNC, and author of Little Lady, Big Dream will discuss the answers to these and many other questions associated with caring for an ill or aging loved one.
Debbie has spent most of her adult life caring for elderly residents.
She built her own assisted living facility and operaated it for almost a decade.
Have your questions ready and take advantage of this great resource.
www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon 11:00AM EDT
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
Ever feel overwhelmed with all the choices of living arrangements?
Are you concerned about how to talk to your folks about the need to make such a life-changing decision?
Do you worry about whether you will know when the time has arrived that your folks can no longer live alone?
Ever wonder what the differences are between assisted living and skilled nursing care?
My special guest, Debbie Griffiths, RNC, and author of Little Lady, Big Dream will discuss the answers to these and many other questions associated with caring for an ill or aging loved one.
Debbie has spent most of her adult life caring for elderly residents.
She built her own assisted living facility and operaated it for almost a decade.
Have your questions ready and take advantage of this great resource.
www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon 11:00AM EDT
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
Monday, July 12, 2010
Alzheimer's and You--Every 70 Seconds Someone is Diagnosed With Alzheimer's
Do you have a relative or know someone who has Alzheimer's disease?
Ever worry that you might fall victim to this insidious disease?
Ever wonder what the risk factors are?
Ever wonder what the differencees are between Alzheimer's disease and other dementias?
Join me and my special guest, Debra Anderson, Programs Manager for the Alzheimer's Association-Desert Southwest Chapter, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Noon EDT (9:00AM PDT) - www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon.
Debra will answer these and many other questions about DAT (Dementia Alzheimer's Type).
She will also discuss the 10 warning signs, revelent statistics, and how all of this relates to you.
You won't want to miss this episode as Debra explores the reality that every 70 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer's disease.
She will also discuss new programs for persons with an early stage diagnosis.
Debra may be contacted at:
Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter
P.O. Box 27352
Yucson, AZ 85725-7352
www.alz.org/dsw or 520-322-6601 ext. 224
Sincerely,
Sandra - Garegiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
Ever worry that you might fall victim to this insidious disease?
Ever wonder what the risk factors are?
Ever wonder what the differencees are between Alzheimer's disease and other dementias?
Join me and my special guest, Debra Anderson, Programs Manager for the Alzheimer's Association-Desert Southwest Chapter, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Noon EDT (9:00AM PDT) - www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon.
Debra will answer these and many other questions about DAT (Dementia Alzheimer's Type).
She will also discuss the 10 warning signs, revelent statistics, and how all of this relates to you.
You won't want to miss this episode as Debra explores the reality that every 70 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer's disease.
She will also discuss new programs for persons with an early stage diagnosis.
Debra may be contacted at:
Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter
P.O. Box 27352
Yucson, AZ 85725-7352
www.alz.org/dsw or 520-322-6601 ext. 224
Sincerely,
Sandra - Garegiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Common Dementias Including Alzheimer's
Here's more information from the National Alzheimer's Association about common types of Dementia and their typical characteristics.
"Alzheimer’s disease is the Most common type of dementia and accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases.
Characteristics include difficulty remembering names and recent events is often an early clinical symptom; apathy and depression are also often early symptoms. Later symptoms include impaired judgment, disorientation, confusion, behavior changes, and trouble speaking, swallowing and walking.
Hallmark abnormalities are deposits of the protein fragment beta-amyloid (plaques) and
twisted strands of the protein tau (tangles).
Vascular dementia (also known as multi-infarct or post-stroke dementia or vascular cognitive impairment) is considered the second most common type of dementia.
Impairment is caused by decreased blood flow to parts of the brain, often due to a series
of small strokes that block arteries.
Symptoms often overlap with those of Alzheimer’s, although memory may not be as
seriously affected.
Mixed dementia characterized by the presence of the hallmark abnormalities of Alzheimer’s and another type of dementia, most commonly vascular dementia, but also other types, such as dementia with Lewy bodies.
Dementia with Lewy bodies includes a pattern of decline which may be similar to Alzheimer’s, including problems with memory and judgment and behavior changes. Alertness and severity of cognitive symptoms may fluctuate daily. Visual hallucinations, muscle rigidity and tremors are common.
Hallmarks include Lewy bodies (abnormal deposits of the protein alpha-synuclein) that
form inside nerve cells in the brain.
Parkinson's disease - Many people who have Parkinson’s disease develop dementia in the later stages of the disease.
The hallmark abnormality is Lewy bodies (abnormal deposits of the protein alpha-synuclein)
that form inside nerve cells in the brain.
Frontotemporal dementia involves damage to brain cells, especially in the front and side regions of the brain.
Typical symptoms include changes in personality and behavior and difficulty with language.
No distinguishing microscopic abnormality is linked to all cases.
Pick’s disease, characterized by Pick’s bodies, is one type of frontotemporal dementia.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rapidly fatal disorder that impairs memory and coordination and causes behavior changes.
Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is believed to be caused by consumption of products
from cattle affected by mad cow disease - caused by the misfolding of prion protein throughout the brain.
Normal pressure hydrocephalus - Caused by the buildup of fluid in the brain.
Symptoms include difficulty walking, memory loss and inability to control urine.
Can sometimes be corrected with surgical installation of a shunt in the brain to drain
excess fluid.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition in which a person has problems with memory, language or another essential cognitive function that are severe enough to
be noticeable to others and show up on tests, but not severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Some people with MCI go on to develop dementia. For others, the symptoms of MCI do not progress to dementia, and some people who have MCI at one point in time later revert to normal cognitive status.
To learn more about the potential role of MCI as a transitional state to early Alzheimer’s disease, see the section, Special Report: Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease." www.alz.org/national/documents/reports
The National Alzheimer's Association provides invaluable information and services. I sincerely hope you will join me and my special guest, Debra Anderson, Programs Manager for the Alzheimer's Association-Desert Southwest Chapter, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Noon EDT (9:00AM PDT) - www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon.
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
"Alzheimer’s disease is the Most common type of dementia and accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases.
Characteristics include difficulty remembering names and recent events is often an early clinical symptom; apathy and depression are also often early symptoms. Later symptoms include impaired judgment, disorientation, confusion, behavior changes, and trouble speaking, swallowing and walking.
Hallmark abnormalities are deposits of the protein fragment beta-amyloid (plaques) and
twisted strands of the protein tau (tangles).
Vascular dementia (also known as multi-infarct or post-stroke dementia or vascular cognitive impairment) is considered the second most common type of dementia.
Impairment is caused by decreased blood flow to parts of the brain, often due to a series
of small strokes that block arteries.
Symptoms often overlap with those of Alzheimer’s, although memory may not be as
seriously affected.
Mixed dementia characterized by the presence of the hallmark abnormalities of Alzheimer’s and another type of dementia, most commonly vascular dementia, but also other types, such as dementia with Lewy bodies.
Dementia with Lewy bodies includes a pattern of decline which may be similar to Alzheimer’s, including problems with memory and judgment and behavior changes. Alertness and severity of cognitive symptoms may fluctuate daily. Visual hallucinations, muscle rigidity and tremors are common.
Hallmarks include Lewy bodies (abnormal deposits of the protein alpha-synuclein) that
form inside nerve cells in the brain.
Parkinson's disease - Many people who have Parkinson’s disease develop dementia in the later stages of the disease.
The hallmark abnormality is Lewy bodies (abnormal deposits of the protein alpha-synuclein)
that form inside nerve cells in the brain.
Frontotemporal dementia involves damage to brain cells, especially in the front and side regions of the brain.
Typical symptoms include changes in personality and behavior and difficulty with language.
No distinguishing microscopic abnormality is linked to all cases.
Pick’s disease, characterized by Pick’s bodies, is one type of frontotemporal dementia.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rapidly fatal disorder that impairs memory and coordination and causes behavior changes.
Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is believed to be caused by consumption of products
from cattle affected by mad cow disease - caused by the misfolding of prion protein throughout the brain.
Normal pressure hydrocephalus - Caused by the buildup of fluid in the brain.
Symptoms include difficulty walking, memory loss and inability to control urine.
Can sometimes be corrected with surgical installation of a shunt in the brain to drain
excess fluid.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition in which a person has problems with memory, language or another essential cognitive function that are severe enough to
be noticeable to others and show up on tests, but not severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Some people with MCI go on to develop dementia. For others, the symptoms of MCI do not progress to dementia, and some people who have MCI at one point in time later revert to normal cognitive status.
To learn more about the potential role of MCI as a transitional state to early Alzheimer’s disease, see the section, Special Report: Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease." www.alz.org/national/documents/reports
The National Alzheimer's Association provides invaluable information and services. I sincerely hope you will join me and my special guest, Debra Anderson, Programs Manager for the Alzheimer's Association-Desert Southwest Chapter, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Noon EDT (9:00AM PDT) - www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon.
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
Friday, July 9, 2010
Alzheimer's Statistics
There are only four kinds of people in the world.
Those who have been caregivers
Those who are caregivers
Those who will be caregivers
Those who will need caregivers
According to the National Alzheimer's Association, there are nearly ten million (9.9) unpaid caregivers in the United States.
Every 70 seconds someone in American is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
5.3 million Americans presently have Alzheimer's, and there is an estimated annual cost of $148 billion.
Alzheimer's disease is the 6th. leading cause of death in America.
Be sure to join me Tuesday at Noon EDT (www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon) to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and how these statistics may affect you.
Debra Anderson, Programs Manager for the Alzheimer's Association-Desert Southwest Chapter, Tucson, Arizona will be my guest. So, have your questions ready.
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
Those who have been caregivers
Those who are caregivers
Those who will be caregivers
Those who will need caregivers
According to the National Alzheimer's Association, there are nearly ten million (9.9) unpaid caregivers in the United States.
Every 70 seconds someone in American is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
5.3 million Americans presently have Alzheimer's, and there is an estimated annual cost of $148 billion.
Alzheimer's disease is the 6th. leading cause of death in America.
Be sure to join me Tuesday at Noon EDT (www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon) to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and how these statistics may affect you.
Debra Anderson, Programs Manager for the Alzheimer's Association-Desert Southwest Chapter, Tucson, Arizona will be my guest. So, have your questions ready.
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
Thursday, July 8, 2010
What is Dementia?
Unfortunately, thousands of people ask this question every day.
According to the National Alzheimer's Association,
"Dementia is characterized by loss of or decline in memory and other cognitive abilities. It is caused by various diseases and conditions that result in damaged brain cells. To be classified as dementia, the following criteria must be met:
• It must include decline in memory and in at least one of the following cognitive abilities:
1) Ability to generate coherent speech or understand spoken or written language;
2) Ability to recognize or identify objects, assuming intact sensory function;
3) Ability to execute motor activities, assuming intact motor abilities, sensory function and comprehension of the required task; and
4) Ability to think abstractly, make sound judgments and plan and carry out complex tasks.
• The decline in cognitive abilities must be severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Different types of dementia have been associated with distinct symptom patterns and distinguishing microscopic brain abnormalities. Increasing evidence from long-term epidemiological observation and autopsy studies suggests that many people have microscopic brain abnormalities associated with more than one type of dementia.
The symptoms of different types of dementia also overlap and can be further complicated
by coexisting medical conditions. "
I will be writing more about dementia and particularly about Dementia Alzheimer's Type over the next several days leading up to my radio interview with Debra Anderson, Programs Manager for the Alzheimer's Association-Desert Southwest Chapter, Tucson, Arizona on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Noon EDT www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon .
I truly hope you will join me.
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
According to the National Alzheimer's Association,
"Dementia is characterized by loss of or decline in memory and other cognitive abilities. It is caused by various diseases and conditions that result in damaged brain cells. To be classified as dementia, the following criteria must be met:
• It must include decline in memory and in at least one of the following cognitive abilities:
1) Ability to generate coherent speech or understand spoken or written language;
2) Ability to recognize or identify objects, assuming intact sensory function;
3) Ability to execute motor activities, assuming intact motor abilities, sensory function and comprehension of the required task; and
4) Ability to think abstractly, make sound judgments and plan and carry out complex tasks.
• The decline in cognitive abilities must be severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Different types of dementia have been associated with distinct symptom patterns and distinguishing microscopic brain abnormalities. Increasing evidence from long-term epidemiological observation and autopsy studies suggests that many people have microscopic brain abnormalities associated with more than one type of dementia.
The symptoms of different types of dementia also overlap and can be further complicated
by coexisting medical conditions. "
I will be writing more about dementia and particularly about Dementia Alzheimer's Type over the next several days leading up to my radio interview with Debra Anderson, Programs Manager for the Alzheimer's Association-Desert Southwest Chapter, Tucson, Arizona on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Noon EDT www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon .
I truly hope you will join me.
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
Monday, July 5, 2010
Shed or You're Dead!
Ever feel that you're skin's too tight? Ever think you're stuck in old habits that keep you from growing, yet aren't sure how to shed those counter-productive habits?
Lizards grow by shedding their skin. If they don’t shed, they die.
Organizations and humans grow also. If they don’t shed, they die.
Stop! Reflect! What do you need to SHED?
What is holding you or your organization back?
Join me and my special guest, Kathy Dempsey,CSP, RN and award winning author of "Shed or You're Dead™: 31 Unconventional Strategies for Growth and Change" as she discusses today’s challenging market place and reminds us of the importance of shedding.
Kathy will talk about ways our own skin-shedding ability to adapt and navigate change is being tested now more than ever.
Kathy also encourages others to embrace the shedding philosophy that’s igniting thousands of individuals & organizations to thrive in these unpredictable times.
You won't want to miss this episode as Kathy discusses her complete Shed for Success™ system and how it empowers people to move forward with whatever is holding them back!
Have your questions ready and join us at 9:00AM PST www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
Lizards grow by shedding their skin. If they don’t shed, they die.
Organizations and humans grow also. If they don’t shed, they die.
Stop! Reflect! What do you need to SHED?
What is holding you or your organization back?
Join me and my special guest, Kathy Dempsey,CSP, RN and award winning author of "Shed or You're Dead™: 31 Unconventional Strategies for Growth and Change" as she discusses today’s challenging market place and reminds us of the importance of shedding.
Kathy will talk about ways our own skin-shedding ability to adapt and navigate change is being tested now more than ever.
Kathy also encourages others to embrace the shedding philosophy that’s igniting thousands of individuals & organizations to thrive in these unpredictable times.
You won't want to miss this episode as Kathy discusses her complete Shed for Success™ system and how it empowers people to move forward with whatever is holding them back!
Have your questions ready and join us at 9:00AM PST www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru for the Caregiver Generation
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