Dealing with stress is one of the most important parts of being a nurse. As a CNA in an Alzheimer’s care ward, I saw lots of patients without hope. Joining the Alzheimer’s Association forum helped. It gave me ways to manage my stress and showed me strategies to give emotional support...
A 75 year old client is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer’s type and depression. The symptom that is unrelated to depression would be? A. Apathetic response to the environment B. “I don’t know” answer to questions ...
American Journal of Geriatric PharmacotherapyFillit HM, Doody RS, Binaso K, Crooks GM, Ferris SH, Farlow MR, et al. Recommendations for best practices in the treatment of Alzhei- mer's disease in managed care. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother 2006; 4(Suppl 1):S9 -24....
Today I am driving a Hertz rental car with a big clump of wires dangling down between the accelerator and the brake, so that moving your foot from the accelerator to the brake is a great tangly adventure. This strikes me as equally unsafe. I am on my way back to the car with a roll...
Kevin's father is still pretty cranky about having a predator in the family. The children have their own friends, of course. Rudy's longtime best friend is Bruno, who was born a wolf but has transitioned to a ram, thanks to an unusual relationship with a sheep named Corrie. Rudy has ...