What Are The First Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease? Mild forgetfulness can be a normal part of the aging process. But when memory problems begin to seriously affect daily life, they could be early signs of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Some of the early warning signs: * Memory loss that disrupts daily life * Difficulty planning or solving problems * Forgetting how to do familiar tasks * Confusion with dates, time or place * Trouble with spatial relationships * New problems with wo [...]

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Our Success Lies in our Partnerships Paula Rice, Manager of African American Outreach -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caringkind’s African American Outreach continues to make inroads in the community because we recognize the importance of relationship building and awareness. We build trust and increase recognition of CaringKind programs and services by partnering with a vast array of community organizations. With their help, we can educate our c [...]

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Looking at Dementia Through a New Lens By Nancy Hendley, Dementia Care Trainer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In April, CaringKind, in collaboration with NYU Langone’s Family Support Program, had the good fortune to host a screening of the recently released documentary, “The Rest I Make Up”, directed and produced by Michelle Memran. This film asks us to view dementia through a new lens, one that is perhaps less judgmental, one that embraces li [...]

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Jed A. Levine President & CEO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Readers, Spring is here at last! What a pleasure to feel the sun on my face, to take long walks and to watch the tulips and daffodils bloom. Nature has the power to heal and restore us and no one needs this more than dedicated and hardworking dementia caregivers. If you are caring for someone with dementia, I hope you can take some time to enjoy our city’s beautiful parks and g [...]

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