More on communicating with a person with Alzheimer's

Some previous posts have included ways I found to communicate with my favorite person with Alzheimer's, my father. Caregivers can easily become frustrated with a loved one's incomprehension or irrational fears. In this article on Caregiver.com, Malika Brown offers her suggestions as well.

Hilarity for Charity

Yesterday Seth Rogen told a Senate committee he has established Hilarity for Charity to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association. He sees firsthand how his mother-in-law's early-onset Alzheimer's emotionally and financially drains a family, and he and his wife, Lauren Miller, want to support research to find a cause, cure, and preventive measures for the disease. And Hilarity for Charity raises awareness of this costly disease among a younger generation.

Hear his testimony here: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/seth-rogen-opens-mother-laws-struggle-alzheimers/story?id=22686934

To learn more about Hilarity for Charity, visit their website: Hilarity for Charity

I applaud you, Seth and Lauren!

Alzheimer's From the Inside Out

After Richard Taylor's early-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis, he set out to illuminate facts and perspectives about the disease. Go to http://www.richardtaylorphd.com/ to read more or link to his blog. You can also learn about or order his books Alzheimer's From the Inside Out and Live Outside the Stigma, and his DVDs Be With Me Today and 20 Questions, 100 Answers, 6 Perspectives (About Dementia).