Vote for the Alzheimer’s Association to “Share the Love”

The Alzheimer’s Association has been chosen by Subaru of America as one of six charities in the running for a spot in the 2012 “Share the Love” event. Subaru started the “Share the Love” event in 2008 as a way to help make a difference in people’s lives and their communities. Help us secure a portion of $5 million from this event by voting daily, now through Aug. 26, and by sharing the information about the contest with your Facebook friends.
Vote in the “Share the Love” contest >>

https://www.facebook.com/subaruofamerica/app_345388515542172

Alzheimer’s drug Bapineuzumab fails in second Phase 3 clinical trial

A second Phase 3 clinical trial of the drug bapineuzumab did not show benefits on tests of cognition and function in people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. As a result, all ongoing studies with the drug, intended to break up beta amyloid protein plaques, will be discontinued. Although the results of bapineuzumab trial have been disappointing, setbacks provide critical information to the research community for application in future studies.
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http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AlzheimersNews/research-halted-major-alzheimers-drug/story?id=16946503

About Certified Senior Advisors

CSA educates professionals to work more effectively with their senior clients. We believe that the right kind of planning, recommendations and referrals can make aging a state to be savored instead of a fate to be feared. For those who work with seniors, that means understanding the key health, social and financial factors that are important to seniors—and how these factors work together. CSAs are able to integrate this into their professional practices, no matter what field they’re in. They’ve learned how incredibly gratifying it is to help seniors achieve their goals, and the seniors they’ve worked with have learned how important it is to work with someone who truly understands their age-related circumstances.

Common Health Issues & Parkinson’s:
  Understanding Symptoms and When to Take Action

The impact of Parkinson’s disease on the body and its functioning can make it difficult for you, sometimes even your physician, to know if a symptom you’re experiencing is part of the disease, aggravated by the disease, or caused by another condition altogether. 

Dr. Michael Rezak recently spoke on this topic, “Common Health Issues & Parkinson’s: Understanding Symptoms and When to Take Action,” at the Orange County Parkinson’s Disease Wellness Conference, the 6^th in the series of Young Onset Parkinson Conferences.  While the conference was geared toward those with young onset Parkinson’s disease, the majority of presentation content is relevant to people of all ages.

View Dr. Rezak’s presentation now or visit the APDA National Young Onset Center’s Video Library at your convenience to see this presentation and others on a wide range of subjects related to Parkinson’s disease including: research, genetics, DBS, exercise and much more.  

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Join us on August 23, 2012 for a special 2-CE presentation by Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care and North Grove Manor, a CRL Senior Living Community
This event will feature both the Music Therapy and Legacy programs.
You are welcome to attend one or both. 

Music Therapy
“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain,” -Bob Marley
A video of Henry, an Alzheimer’s patient listening to music, recently caught the attention of many Internet users. The fascination with the video stems from Henry’s quick transition from a confused, mumbling patient to a cooperative, imaginative person who speaks in clear sentences after listening to lively music. This kind of reaction is nothing new, but is gaining more credibility in healthcare settings.
Music therapy has been a powerful tool in patient care that has existed for centuries. The introduction of music in a variety of rehabilitation and palliative care settings is steadily increasing. Research has shown that music is the first sensation that registers with a developing fetus and the last sensation to register with a patient at end-of-life.
The American Music Therapy Association defines music therapy as “…an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of individuals of all ages.”
Gain a more in depth understanding of the myriad of ways in which music therapy is applied in today’s healthcare settings.
Leaving a Legacy Program
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care will be introducing us to the “Seasons Remembered: Leaving a Legacy Program”. This innovative program involves Seasons team members helping patients capture their “Legacy,” leaving their message and memory for ongoing generations to share. Some Legacy projects are larger than others, but all undoubtedly leave their mark on all involved in the work. Projects have ranged from helping patients record their favorite memories and stories via hand- written messages or recordings, capturing someone singing a favorite song with one of our music therapists or creating bound cookbooks from the multitude of recipes belonging to the family matriarch.
This event is from 5:30-7:30pm
Catering is by our Chef
RSVP’s are appreciated as space is limited (847) 583-9800
CEU offered for LNHA, LCSW, RN and Chaplains