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Angela Lunde
Angela Lunde is a dementia education specialist in the education core of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the Abigail Van Buren Alzheimer's Disease Research Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Angela Lunde
The transfer of information about dementias, as well as understanding the need for participation in clinical trials, is an essential component of the education core.
Angela is a member of the Alzheimer's Association board of directors and co-chair of the annual Minnesota Dementia Conference. She is a member of the Dementia Behavior Assessment and Response Team (D-BART), a multidisciplinary outreach service assisting professional and family caregivers in understanding and managing difficult behaviors often present in dementia. She facilitates several support groups, including Memory Club, an early-stage education and support series, and more recently, helped to develop and now deliver Healthy Action to Benefit Independence and Thinking (HABIT), a 10-day cognitive rehab and wellness program for people with mild cognitive impairment.
Angela takes a personal interest in understanding the complex changes that take place within relationships and among families when dementia is present. She is particularly interested in providing innovative and accessible ways for people with dementia and their families to receive information and participate in valuable programs that promote well-being.
"Amid a devastating disease, there are tools, therapies, programs and ways to cope, and it is vital that families are connected to these resources," she says.
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May 19, 2009
Blog: TV series lifts curtain on Alzheimer's
By Angela Lunde
HBO Documentary Films and the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health lift a curtain on the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer's disease, as well as the most cutting edge advances from those who treat and study the disease, in a new documentary project.
The "Los Angeles Times" wrote that the 4-part HBO documentary is "an ambitious, disturbing, emotionally fraught and carefully optimistic film exploring virtually every angle of Alzheimer's disease that can be explored on television."
If you haven't already, I invite you to watch these films and offer your reaction, beginning with "The Memory Loss Tapes." After watching, consider sharing your thoughts. What affected you the most and why?
The series is available on HBO, HBO on Demand, or you can watch for free on your computer at www.hbo.com/alzheimer's, where many other resources are available.
Here's a brief summary of what the films are about:
"The Memory Loss Tapes" portray an up-close and personal look at seven individuals living with Alzheimer's. The captivating stories include a mother who adamantly struggles to maintain her simple lifestyle in the face of her memory loss; a woman in a nursing home who believes the image in the mirror is her best friend; and a father who steals the show with his vocal performance, but can no longer remember his family. The film focuses on issues of independence, communication, changes in intimacy and sexual behavior, caregiving and end of life choices.
The other films are:
"Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?" with Maria Shriver. The film captures what it means to be a child or grandchild of one who suffers with Alzheimer's disease.
"Momentum in Science" is a two-part state-of-the-science film taking you inside the laboratories and clinics of 24 leading scientists and physicians, revealing some of the most cutting-edge research advances.
"Caregivers" shines a light on the sacrifices and successes made by people experiencing their loved ones' gradual descent into dementia.
9 comments posted
November 13, 2009 8:22 p.m.
I was fortunate to be invited to a screening of a new 2009 documentary on Alzheimer's & the arts "I Remember Better When I Paint". We recently lost a loved one to the disease, and seeing this film brought tears of joy to see how the arts are opening new ways of communicating for those with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. We also found out there is a DVD pack which we then purchased on Amazon to share with friends and family. The DVD pack includes some wonderful bonus tracks such as how to organize an art workshop and museum visit. We were so inspired by the film we wanted to share this with others who may be interested.
- Stephanie Boyle
June 10, 2009 9:40 a.m.
Maurice, I would say that despite your occasional loss for words and slower comprehension you are to be commended! You are taking charge or what you can control and staying active and engaged in life. The latest medical research suggests that to reduced ones risk for Alzheimer's disease, the best approach to lifestyle in one that includes social engagement, intellectually stimulating activities, eating a ‘heart’ healthy diet (a heart healthy diet is not only good for the heart but good for the brain) and participating in regular physical activity. Even if you feel like things are getting worse with your memory, you have a positive outlook and are doing all you can. Keep living each day to the fullest Maurice - that’s all any of us can do.
- Angela Lunde
May 30, 2009 7:12 p.m.
A cure has been found according to several internet sites!! Is any of this true? Supposedly mice have been cured so people are next, are so they say! !Is this just a joke on we who desperately await the cure?
- Larry Hayes
May 27, 2009 8:55 a.m.
Jessica, we just tried the link. It's active: http://www.hbo.com/alzheimers/ Thanks.
- MayoClinic.com staff
May 26, 2009 2:59 p.m.
The link is no longer available on HBO.com
- Jessica Eubanks
May 20, 2009 8:48 a.m.
Please note, you can watch the series free on your computer. The link is: www.hbo.com/alzheimers
- MayoClinic.com staff
May 19, 2009 11:58 p.m.
Too bad MS Shriver could not have this series on a national station. We who do not have HBO are missing out on some valuable info. I would guess! I have been a caregiver for several years now and just placed my loved one in a care facility yesterday. Sure would like to have seen the series for some more insight into this dreadfull disease. I have have some diffficult last few hours,with lots of guilt and much worry as to whether I really did the right thing for her?! Thanks for listening!
- L Jones
May 19, 2009 5:08 p.m.
8bgyka _ I am something like the person below. My problem at this time is the loss of words, slow reading, and writing. I am 89 years old. My body is good I play tennis twice a week, race boats that I have and go to my office (the office is a good company that I created -New Alternatives Fund. Inc.) The present chief of the company is my son. I have a great wife (84 years old) who helps my words. I have Aricept and Nanenda. I have been getting loss of words for four years . Each year is worse. Is there any thing to do. My e-mail "thefundchap@aol.com" I have written this alone with no help. 8bgyKA
- Maurice Schoenwald
May 19, 2009 2:08 p.m.
My wife has AD at 70 and so far Aricept and Nanenda is slowing things down quiet a bit I am the primary caregiver at 83. I will do my best to keep her home and out of a nursing facility and may be able to for some time. Eventually she and I will lose our battle and we know that but at least we are trying to the day when added help will be required. Thank God for people like Maria Shriver who is bringing this to the attention of our legislaters...
- george niebling Sr
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