Description
Ask anyone who has been through it: seeing a friend or loved one
deteriorate with Alzheimer’s is one of the most painful experiences to
behold. Here is help in understanding what is happening.
Ask anyone who has been through it: seeing a friend or loved one
deteriorate with Alzheimer’s is one of the most painful experiences to
behold. Here is help in understanding what is happening.
Kimberly R.
Kelly talks about Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia followed by the little known aspects of Alzheimer’s Wandering. Kim has a
wonderful ability to explain in a simple and understandable way the
effects Alzheimer’s has on a person’s brain and behaviour. She also
explains what current drug therapies are being used to treat patients.
Kim
is the founder and executive director of Project Far from Home
(www.projectfarfromhome.org), an Alzheimer’s education program designed
for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and search and rescue. She was awarded
the President’s Volunteer Service Award from President George W. Bush
and the Alzheimer’s Association Award.
This two-part program
provides an invaluable introduction to this brain disease.
Part 1: Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia, 38 minutes
Part
2: Wandering, 23 minutes