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My Demented Mother
This thoughtful blog makes for good reading and relating.
Project Lifesaver – gives peace of mind to families
The last thing you want to happen is for your loved on to wander off. Placing a wristband from Project Lifesaver on a dementia sufferer is 100% way to find them if they get lost.
For only $10 a month, you can have the peace of mind that your loved one is protected. Made available through Mercy Medical in Mobile and Baldwin county offices.
Go to http://www.mercymedical.com/projectlifesaver.php for more information or call 251-621-3135 in Mobile and 251-621-4431 in Baldwin County.
Gift idea for the caregiver “My Mom has Alzheimer’s” – Devotional Book for Caregivers
This book provides spiritual inspiration while providing care for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease. A thoughtful, daily guide. Go to Godmomandme.com for more information and access to Linda Born’s blog and website.
Business Matters – Tips for Caregivers
1. Get a copy of any legal documents you sign. Read it first!
2. Make a copy of prescription orders that you entrust to someone else.
3. Never give up – contend for what you need.
4. Ask for a copy of medical reports or lab results to be mailed to you before you leave the doctor’s office.
5. Buy a Pre Need Funeral Arrangement for the one you care for and yourself.
6. Put all important papers in one notebook for easy access and conveyance.
7. For a free Power of Attorney and Advanced Directive and other free legal services, contact Alec Brown of Davis and Neal at 251-434-6848.
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