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Have you ever had trouble getting someone out of the car? Here are some additional tips: 💜 Tell them who they will get to see when they go inside 💜 Give directions one at time such as, “unbuckle your seatbelt” and then “turn toward me” 💜 Assist their legs out one at a time. This can be helped with products that they can sit on that assist in swiveling. Has this situation ever happened to you? What advice would you add? #dementiaawareness #caregiver #lewybodydementia #dementia #korsakoffsyndrome #memoryloss #frontotemporaldementia #alzheimers #vasculardementia #neurocognitivedisorder #endalz #speechtherapy #slptobe #speechlanguagepathology #slp #otr #occupationaltherapy #cota #physicaltherapy #PT #PTA

"Sit down! Sit down. Sit down. Sit DOWN" Unfortunately, I see this situation play out far too often! Someone doesn't comply right away with a command and we automatically think they are willingly resisting and that we need to MAKE them comply. Its for their best, right?  Well, not exactly. In this example, it is important that I do get him sitting down for dinner but if I can acknowledge what is actually happening in this moment (that the issue is his short term memory loss) then I can modify MY actions to, in turn, modify his. Avoiding conflict and making our days go smoother. Did you know memory could be so short?  #dementia #ot #pt #slp #ftd #ctrs #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #speechtherapy#dementia #caregiver #alzheimers #dementiaawareness #dementiacare #caregiver #alzheimerssucks #vasculardementia #frontotemporaldementia #lewybodydementia #alzheimersfight #alzheimersdisease #dementiasucks #dementiasupport #caregiversupport #caregivers

In "The Last Alzheimer's Patient," CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta follows Alzheimer's patient Cici Zerbe, who says her symptoms have been reversed after participating in Dr. Dean Ornish's clinical trial on the effects of intensive lifestyle changes on the progression of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. That peer-reviewed study will be published in the journal "Alzheimer's Research & Therapy" in June 2024. Dr. Ornish's program includes a plant-based diet, regular exercise, group support, yoga or meditation. Watch the full documentary on CNN's "The Whole Story" premiering tonight, May 19, at 8p ET/PT and streaming on Max on June 18. Read more: https://cnn.it/3QMpT6v

I have never met a script that can't be optimized by a pediatric pharmacist. Peyton has strep. She was dispensed the correct dose at 500 mg twice a day for 10 days. She's 54 lbs and maxes out at the adult dose. However, there are two ways you could make a caregivers life easier. 1. Make it once a day 2. Dispense the 400 mg/5 ml instead of the 250 mg/5 ml and spare a parent wrestling 7.5 mls more of volume into a resistant pediatric patient a day. Hadley has an ear infection. She was prescribed 21 mg/kg/dose (400 mg) twice a day for 10 days. This is: 1. half the appropriate dose. High dosing is needed for resistant strep pneumo. I now have two different concentrations of antibiotics at my house and if I was a lay person I may not notice the difference. There are so many nuances to pediatric medicine and why we aim to help as many caregivers and providers as possible.

Gardening is associated with a reduced likelihood of multiple sleep complaints, including insomnia and daytime sleepiness, compared to non-exercisers. The more time spent gardening, the fewer sleep issues reported.

Want to know the secret to a happier, more resilient life? The answer may be closer than you think – in your sibling relationships! 🤗 "Researchers have found that a warm, close bond with a sibling in early adult life is predictive of greater resilience later in life, with less loneliness, anxiety and depression." "When researchers studied a sample of 608 older adults, aged 65 years – on average – they found that people who reported warm relations with siblings were less lonely." "Siblings are serving as a source of social support, decreasing these mental health [struggles]." Let's cherish and nurture our sibling bonds, for they provide us with the strength to navigate life's challenges with grace and joy. 💜 Niralee Shah

Daily rituals can provide structure, consistency, and a sense of purpose and can be essential for building and maintaining healthy self-esteem. Here are 7 you can try out today.

"While patients struggle to manage high health care costs, #PBMs continue to block medication access by driving up prices." https://ow.ly/i8LW50RyCRp

A recent study reveals that individuals with major depressive disorder and anorexia exhibit unique gut microbiota patterns, highlighting the bacterium Blautia's link to increased inflammation and symptom severity. This finding suggests new pathways for understanding and treating these complex conditions through the gut-brain axis.