Knowing what choices to make when a loved one is suffering from advanced
dementia during the end stages of life is one of the most difficult issues a
family can face.asp .
"As a patient with Alzheimer 's or other types of dementia approaches the
final stages of life, medical interventions can be more painful and disruptive
than helpful," said Dr.
In a Gallup poll commissioned by the Alzheimer 's Association, one in 10
Americans said that they had a family member with Alzheimer's and one in three
knew someone with the disease.(2) From the time of diagnosis, people
with Alzheimer's disease survive about half as long as those of similar age
without dementia. Don't be shy about asking for help. For more information and additional resources on
grief, please visit www.

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Second edition now available to public @ http://www. The manual has won
the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Excellence in Education
Award and is now available to order for $8."
The Caregiver Manual was researched and produced by the staff of the
Maggie Allesee Center for Quality of Life, housed in Hospice of Michigan's
Brush Park corporate headquarters. It helps them decide if palliative, or comfort care, rather
than aggressive treatment is the best choice. For
information about Hospice of Michigan services, call 1-888-247-5181 or visit
the Web site, http://www.

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Through the Maggie Allesee Center for Quality of Life,
Hospice of Michigan (HOM) has produced a valuable resource to guide families
to the answers they need.
Crying is perfectly acceptable.

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"One of our physicians working with Alzheimer's patients saw the need that
families had for this kind of information," explained Dorothy Deremo,
President and CEO of HOM. If this is your first holiday since your loved one
passed away, acknowledge in advance how difficult it is going
to be.

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In 2005, HOM served 5,637 patients. Government Printing Office, 1987; p.
(3) Larson, EB, Shadlen, M-F, et al.com

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"This manual was developed to help families prepare
for and confront the difficult issues they will face as their loved one
reaches the advanced stages of dementia. 435 (or nearly 8%) of those patients
had a primary diagnosis of Dementia/Alzheimer 's disease.

Give Yourself Permission to Feel Good: If you have a moment of
laughter or a shared joke with someone, don't feel guilty.

Slow Down: Focus on a few things , the minimum effort that will
make you feel good.

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(3)
Hospice of Michigan provides comprehensive comfort care to people living
with a terminal illness and support to their families . For more information,
please contact our Green-Field Library. Appreciating the important need to deal with grief during
holiday times, Forest Lawn's Grief Support Coordinator, Anita Wallace,
offers these tips:

Plan in Advance: Talk openly with friends and family about the
activities you'd like to do and those that may be too
difficult. Find a way to honor the memory of your loved one --
light a candle, donate to a charity, or buy their favorite
flower .

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50 plus shipping at
http://www.----Valentine's Day
-- a joyous time for celebrating and sharing intimate moments with a
special loved one -- can be an especially difficult time for people
experiencing the grief of having lost a special family member or
friend.

A loss of position in the community, dignity, security, or reputation can result in feelings of bereavement.

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Hospice of Michigan Releases Award-Winning Alzheimer's Caregiver Manual

com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030707/HOMLOGO )
This fall, HOM issued the second edition of "Caring for a Loved One with
Advanced Dementia ," a 28-page Caregiver's Manual for families of individuals
with advanced dementia who are in need of hospice care.hom."

About Forest Lawn

Forest Lawn is the community resource where families and friends
turn to celebrate life -- from weddings and baptisms to funerals and
family history .

Bereavement is caused by loss, especially the loss of a loved one.

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Losses can occur through the death of a child, a spouse, a friend, hero, leader, or relative.

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Feeling
light -hearted does not mean you are forgetting your loved
ones.

Grief is the pain, misery, anguish , suffering, or distress caused by bereavement.

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The organization
serves more than 800 people every day in 45 counties in Michigan.S.S.

Give Yourself Permission to Cry: Typically, our culture is
uncomfortable with grief, so it is especially difficult to be
in mourning during a festive time of year. Now is
the time to call those friends/family members who said, "If
you need anything, call me.

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org/mac/maccm.
The Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapters distributed 10,000 copies of
the first edition in 2002 throughout Michigan with funding from the Michigan
Department of Community Health. Forest Lawn originated the
memorial-park concept that eliminated upright tombstones in favor of
sweeping vistas and lawns and opened the first mortuary on dedicated
cemetery grounds.

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John Finn, chief medical director for the Maggie
Allesee Center for Quality of Life.

(1) 1992 Gallup survey of 1,015 individuals. Acknowledge that no
matter what you do, the loss of your loved one is painful.

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It grew out of an on-going PEACE research
program -- Palliative Excellence in Alzheimer's Care Efforts -- funded by a
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant and was based on HOM's experiences in
caring for more than 1,500 dementia patients during a six-year period. "This manual guides caregivers in asking
the right questions to determine whether or not to treat infections, should
they insert a feeding tube, or should CPR be used if the patient goes into
cardiac arrest. 501 -
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Holidays are a time for being with friends and family.

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The
Maggie Allesee Center encompasses Hospice of Michigan's research , education
and outreach efforts to improve quality of life at the end of life. Congress Office of Technology Assessment;
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Sites which offer counseling services for people suffering from grief, loss , or bereavement.

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Valentine's Day Without the Love of Your Life: Tips For Managing Grief

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DETROIT, Alzheimer's disease and other types of
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(1) A person with Alzheimer's disease will live
an average of eight years and as many as 20 years or more from the onset of
symptoms as estimated by relatives. Average survival time is affected by age at diagnosis and
severity of other medical conditions.org .
(2) Losing a Million Minds: Confronting the Tragedy of Alzheimer's
Disease and Other Dementias.

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(Logo: http://www. "Survival After Initial Diagnosis
of Alzheimer Disease." Annals of Internal Medicine, 6 April 2004; pp. Often , as the holiday approaches, the media, stores, and plans
with friends, co-workers and families can trigger a profound sense of
loss associated with powerful memories of loved ones who have passed
away.forestlawn.

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