A 61-year-old man was arrested Thursday, accused of exploiting a 91-year-old Alzheimer's patient for whom he had power of attorney. ...more

December 18, 2009

Sharing your experiences and making new connections can make you feel better about life in general. I've found that a perfect place to accomplish this is through a support group. ...more

December 10, 2009

Usually, it's difficult to notice when an Alzheimer's patient progresses from the early stage of the disease into the moderate phase. One symptom to watch out for is a loss of their sense of time. ...more

October 29, 2009

Police are continuing to search today for an 80-year-old woman who suffers from Alzheimer's. Lola Thompson was last seen at 4 p.m. Monday near North 30th Street and 113th Avenue. She was heading north, Tampa police said. ...more

September 22, 2009

An 84-year-old man missing from his Top of the World apartment in Clearwater since Saturday night turned up at his home this morning, ending a search by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. ...more

August 23, 2009

A small amount of alcohol may help lower the risk of dementia in older adults, according to a study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The study, however, also found that for older adults who have mild cognitive issues, any amount of alcohol consumption "was associated with faster rates of cognitive decline." ...more

July 15, 2009

Clearwater Police are searching for a missing woman with Alzheimer's who was reported missing from her home at 1525 Carroll Street at 12:43 p.m. today. ...more

June 20, 2009

Many friends celebrated the life of Lyn Roche a few weeks ago. I was privileged to be one of them. She truly was the caregiver's caregiver. My husband had Alzheimer's disease. Through their support group Lyn and Bill gave me and many others information and practical solutions to our every day challenges. ...more

May 22, 2009

Three years ago my husband Sam died after a 10-year bout with Alzheimer's. Since his passing, I have been a part of Lyn and Bill Roche's caregiver support group. What a blessing they have been to me. ...more

May 13, 2009

Mr. Hensley, you were right on target in your column about Lyn Roche. We have truly lost a lady who was a servant of God with that something extra that radiated from her soul. I am a member of the Alzheimer's Caregivers Group that Lyn and Bill organized and ran, and the love and energy that she and Bill invested is untold. The main lesson given each week was "it is all about love." They exemplified this in their daily lives, as well as assuring the caregiver that by keeping this as our number one priority we can accomplish our task of taking the very best care of our loved one. I have lost a friend; we have all lost a friend (as we all believe that we were her best friend) and I will miss the sound of her saying my name in that special way, but I can just imagine how thrilled she was when she heard her "Master" say her name last Wednesday. ...more

May 9, 2009