All posts by Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center
Alzheimer’s Exercises Aim to Improve Patients’ Memories
By Christine Chung, Newsday, May 31, 2016Twice a week, a handful of senior citizens gathers at Amber Court Assisted Living Facility in Westbury to exercise their memories.Led by social workers, they
Continue readingMoving On After an Alzheimer’s Death
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, May 16, 2016When Clare was placed in the dementia unit of an assisted living facility in 2013, I had to transition to living as a married single. Since my beloved Clare
Continue readingDeath Due to…Alzheimer’s?
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, May 5, 2016This is not the column I had initially prepared for posting today, but this is the column I needed to write. On April 12, 2016, just one day after posting
Continue readingAlzheimer’s Spouse Not Ready to Move On
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, April 11, 2016Clare’s Alzheimer’s disease continues to worsen and she entered a nursing home last month. I now try harder than ever to savor each “good” visit
Continue readingChoosing a Nursing Home for a Loved One With Alzheimer’s
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, March 28, 2016In March, 2013, I knew that the time was approaching when I would place my wife, Clare, in an Assisted Living Residence (ALR). I did considerable research
Continue reading‘Aging in Place’ With Alzheimer’s in Assisted Living Facilities
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, March 14, 2016New York has some Assisted Living Residences (ALRs) that have “enhanced assisted living” certification, which allows people with dementia to “age
Continue readingAlzheimer’s Patients in Psychiatric Hospitals
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, February 29, 2016My wife Clare has Alzheimer’s disease and recently spent three weeks in a psychiatric hospital, a separate building among many on a huge hospital
Continue readingSupervision of Alzheimer’s Residents in Assisted Living Facilities
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, February 15, 2016I am incredibly fortunate to have my wife, Clare, residing in an excellent assisted living facility (ALF). Residents with Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
Continue reading5 Steps for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, October 26, 2015Once a loved one receives an Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis, there are five actions that should be taken as soon as possible. If important actions
Continue readingAlzheimer’s and the NFL
By Allan Vann, Huffington Post, September 1, 2015This is an open letter to NFL Commissioner Goodell, team owners, and players:As another season of the National Football League (NFL) season is about
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