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The successful treatment of conditions ranging from the common cold to many cancers remains beyond the reach of modern medicine, despite its tremendous advances. It is not surprising, then, that patients seek a variety of alternative or complimentary therapies. Complementary techniques are those that lack definitive proof of efficacy and are not accepted by the medical mainstream. While many treatments widely used in modern medicine also lack scientific proof, they are not considered complementary or alternative because of their wide acceptance by the medical establishment.
Headaches and alternatives
While the experience of an occasional headache may be universal and usually is tolerable, chronic headache is an important cause of distress and disability. The vast majority of people who suffer from headaches have either tension-type or migraine headaches. Headache only recently began to receive attention from the pharmaceutical industry and organized medicine. Selective serotonin-agonist drugs like sumatriptan have revolutionized treatment of migraines and dramatically changed the lives of millions of people. However, even these "designer" drugs do not work for at least 30% of patients. Unpleasant side effects may occur, and a very small proportion of patients can suffer serious side effects. These concerns encourage many patients who have tried conventional therapy for migraines to explore complementary therapies. Most headache sufferers, however, have never seen a physician for their headaches and may turn directly to complementary treatments, which seem cheaper, safer (though this may not always be the case), and more holistic.
In numerous double-blind treatment trials, a large proportion (30-40%) of headache patients respond favorably to placebo. This "placebo effect" can account for completely useless therapies being effective in some patients. If a particular therapy appears to be clearly ineffective, but at the same time is harmless and inexpensive, I would not discourage an interested patient from trying such an approach, in hopes of a favorable placebo response.
Types of complementary therapies
This ancient method has recently received a boost in popularity because of the consensus statement by a panel convened by the National Institutes of Health. This statement strongly suggests that acupuncture is a legitimate therapy proven to be effective for some conditions and deserving additional studies for others. The panel concluded that nausea and acute dental pain clearly respond to acupuncture, while many painful conditions, including headaches, may respond to acupuncture but require additional studies.
Acupuncture treatment is done using very thin disposable needles, which cause very little discomfort or pain. In patients with chronic headaches treatment involves ten or more weekly 20-minute sessions. Electrical stimulation of the needles is frequently used instead of the traditional twirling of the needles.
Double-blind study of acupuncture is very difficult because blinding for insertion of a needle is impossible, and inserting needles into non-acupuncture points has been shown to relieve pain.
A large number of animal studies indicate that different mechanisms of action (involving different chemical substances) may be involved in pain relief from acupuncture. Only about 70% of humans and animals respond to acupuncture. Patients with chronic headaches who did not respond to acupuncture were shown to have low endorphin levels.
Despite the lack of definitive proof of its efficacy, acupuncture has a significant potential to help some patients with headaches. Issues of cost, convenience and patient preferences should be taken into the account when deciding on this treatment.
Mind-body techniques
Biofeedback is another therapy where definitive proof will be hard to obtain. Most specialty headache clinics offer biofeedback, which strongly suggests that a large number of patients benefit from it (but does not prove its efficacy).
Biofeedback is only one of many relaxation and stress management techniques which can be equally effective if strictly adhered to. This is a big "if." Biofeedback is a preferred technique because it gives the patient a structure and a therapist, who acts as a coach.
The essence of biofeedback, which is often combined with behavior modification, is to teach a patient how to encounter stress without adverse physiological effects. A typical course of biofeedback consists of 8-10 weekly 30-45 minute sessions. Learning to control body functions such as temperature can be achieved only by first learning to relax the skeletal muscles. This is achieved through progressive relaxation, visualization and breathing techniques. Most important though is the daily practice of these techniques. The practice sessions can be only a few seconds or minutes long, but have to be very frequent. A conscious effort is required in the first few weeks of training, but gradually self-monitoring and very brief relaxation techniques become a subconscious habit. This appears to allow many patients to lower tension throughout the day and this results in fewer headaches. Children are especially adept at biofeedback. They can often learn not only how to prevent their headaches in 4 to 5 sessions, but at times can learn how to stop their headache once it begins.
Nutritional therapies
Dietary approaches to the treatment of migraines are widely advocated, but have very little scientific basis, which places them in the category of complementary methods. Dietary avoidance is a widely-advocated strategy. Migraine can be triggered in susceptible individuals by tyramine-containing foods, some food additives and sugar substitutes, as well as by skipping meals. Some patients report that their headaches get better with elimination of wheat, sugar, or milk products from their diets. While we do not have scientific proof, it is possible to speculate on why these dietary changes may work. If the patient is so inclined there is no reason to discourage her from trying these dietary changes, which are usually safe and inexpensive. Strict vegetarian and other unusual diets, on the other hand, can lead to vitamin B12 and other deficiencies, which can make headaches worse and cause other health problems.
Magnesium is a vital element which plays an important role in the pathogenesis of migraines. Many studies have found low magnesium levels in the serum and tissues of migraine patients. In one study, an intravenous infusion of 1 gram of magnesium sulfate was given to 40 consecutive patients with acute migraine. Twenty-one (53%) had very good and sustained relief of their headache. Of the responders, 86% had low serum ionized magnesium levels, while of the non-responders only 16% had low values. A study of intravenous magnesium in the treatment of cluster headaches suggests a possible 40% success rate in this difficult-to-treat disorder. Oral magnesium supplementation was attempted as preventive therapy of migraines in three double-blind trials. Two of the three trials were positive, while one was negative. The negative study might have used a more poorly absorbed salt of magnesium. The absorption of various salts of magnesium has not been studied, so it is difficult to recommend a specific product to patients interested in trying magnesium for their headaches. Magnesium oxide, magnesium diglycinate and slow-release magnesium chloride seem to work for some patients when used in 400-600 mg daily dose.
Wider availability of serum ionized magnesium testing may enable us to identify patients who have low ionized magnesium levels and who are most likely to benefit from magnesium supplementation. In order to remove magnesium from the list of complementary therapies and move it into the mainstream we need large trials unequivocally proving its efficacy.
Riboflavin or vitamin B2 has been reported to relieve migraine headaches better than placebo. The maximum effect was achieved after three months of daily intake of 400 mg of riboflavin. The study involved only 55 patients, but the treatment is very benign and potentially very effective, which makes riboflavin a good candidate for further extensive trials.
Herbal remedies
Feverfew is the only herbal remedy studied in double-blind fashion. In a trial of 24 patients, a daily dose of feverfew was found to be better than placebo as prophylactic therapy for migraines, though the difference was not dramatic. Because feverfew is fairly safe and may help some patients, this is the herb to recommend to patients interested in herbal remedies. Migra-Lieve is a product made by Natural Science Corporation of America which contains magnesium, riboflavin and feverfew in one tablet. Having these three ingredients in one tablet greatly improves compliance and has been effective for many of my patients. To be fair, I must disclose that I have a financial interest in the success of this product. However, my involvement started only after I became convinced that it helps my patients.
Guarana is a relatively recent import from Brazil, which is being used for headache relief. It may very well have some analgesic properties because of its high caffeine content. However, daily caffeine consumption is one of the leading causes of rebound headaches (see article on Rebound Headaches). Guarana and all other caffeine-containing foods, drinks and medications should be avoided in patients with frequent headaches.
Anecdotal reports suggest that ingestion of ginger, gingko or valerian root, all of which are well tolerated, may help some patients with headaches.
Aromatherapy may not appear as far fetched if we consider how much of our brain is devoted to olfaction and that strong odors can almost instantly induce a migraine.
A double-blind study of healthy volunteers showed that an external application of peppermint extract raises pain threshold and has strong relaxing effects, while eucalyptus has calming and relaxing effects and improves cognitive performance without analgesic effect. Another study which used peppermint oil for tension headaches showed positive results. This gives some scientific support to a variety of topical products being promoted for the treatment of headaches.
Homeopathy is based on an unproved concept of using extremely small amounts of substances (usually herbal), which in large amounts can induce a symptoms which are being treated. Since the treatment is extremely benign and relatively inexpensive it can be tried by patients who believe that it may help.
Physical approaches
Regular and frequent aerobic exercise as a treatment for headaches is impossible to study in a double-blind trial and would require a very large comparative trial to confirm efficacy. However, there is little doubt that it offers effective relief for many stress-provoked conditions, including headaches. Other unsubstantiated but anecdotally effective modalities include application of heat and cold, massage and many other similar techniques. As long as they are safe and affordable, patients should not be discouraged from trying them.
Chiropractic manipulation has several potential benefits, which must be weighed against possible complications. Controlled trials in tension headache have yielded mixed results, while small trials looking at migraine prevention have been encouraging. More than 100 cases of serious complications of this approach have been reported. The number of unreported complications must be certainly much larger. Most of the complications involve neck manipulation resulting in a stroke. Because there is no proof that this treatment works, and in view of the potential for very serious complications it seems prudent to strongly discourage headache patients from trying chiropractic treatment.


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The House of Representatives Appropriations Committee released its FY 2014 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill this morning with a 49 percent ($71 million) cut for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). If enacted, this funding level would devastate an agency that has already been reduced by 19 percent since 2010.
This drastic cut would end programs that provide critical support for humanities teaching, preservation, public programming, and research, and result in positive impacts on every community in the country. Programs supported by the NEH teach essential skills and habits including reading, writing, critical thinking, and effective communication that are crucial for ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to learn and become a productive member of society. Further, NEH's programs strengthen communities by promoting understanding of our common ideals, enduring civic values, and shared cultural heritage.
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You can establish an ethical workplace environment at your business. Employees look to you when it comes to business ethics as the example of what's expected:
Make sure that your words and actions are in sync. One of the most important things to remember in business is an old adage: "Actions speak louder than words." Employees want a leader who does what she says she'll do. Sure, they listen to what you're saying, but if your actions are contradicting your words, then your message is lost.
Employees will watch your behavior as a guide to what is acceptable office conduct. You are the rule, not the exception. That means you need to establish the behavior that you expect or want others to adopt.
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The biggest record deal in history is going to a dead guy.
Michael Jackson's estate inked a guaranteed $200 million contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, The Associated Press reported late Monday.
The record-breaking contract could be worth up to $250 million if certain conditions are met, a person familiar with the deal told the AP. One of the albums will be of never-before-released Jackson recordings that will come out in November, the person said.
An official announcement of the deal is expected later today.
Future projects may also include a video game, a DVD compilation of videos and a re-release of "Off the Wall," the King of Pop's fifth studio album, which first came out in 1979, accompanied by some unreleased material. Before his sudden death nine months ago at age 50, the pop star had wanted to re-issue the album, people familiar with the deal said.
The new financial windfall comes even as circumstances around his death remain in legal limbo.
Dr. Conrad Murray faces an involuntary manslaughter charge for allegedly giving Jackson a lethal combination of sedatives. He is due back in a Los Angeles court April 5.
One of the projects already counted in the new contract was the two-disc album that accompanied "This Is It," the film based on footage of concert rehearsals for what was to have been Jackson's comeback at London's O2 arena.
Including the more than 5 million copies of that special release, Jackson has sold some 31 million albums since his death in June, about two-thirds of them outside the United States.
"During his life, Michael's contracts set the standard for the industry," said John Branca, the co-administrator of the Jackson estate, in a statement prepared for release Tuesday. "By all objective criteria, this agreement with Sony Music demonstrates the lasting power of Michael's music by exceeding all previous industry benchmarks."
Rob Stringer, chairman of Sony Music's Columbia Epic Label Group, said in prepared remarks, "We're dedicated to protecting this icon's legacy and we're thrilled that we can continue to bring his music to the world for the foreseeable future."
The landmark deal tops all other benchmarks, including the all-encompassing rights deals that concert promoter and ticket-seller Live Nation Entertainment Inc. had previously signed with Madonna at $120 million and Jay-Z for $150 million.
The deal with Jackson's estate is even more remarkable because it does not include royalties from merchandise.
The contract shows the value of legacy artists. It also comes at a time of decline for the music industry, with sales down about half from their peak in 2000 mainly due to free file-swapping.
The money will go a long way to settling Jackson's debts, estimated at around $400 million at the time of his death, according to the AP.
The "Thriller" singer whose life was plagued with scandal has had a resurgence in popularity in death.
Revenue from "This Is It", song sales and merchandising agreements brought into the estate revenues of about $100 million, lawyers for the estate's administrators told a Los Angeles Superior Court judge in December, when they sought a percentage as an administration fee.
Jackson's most lasting and valuable asset is the 50 percent stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing, a company that owns publishing rights to music by The Beatles and numerous other artists, including Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. The copyright catalog itself is estimated to be worth $2 billion.


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Unless you live in a cave, you've no doubt heard about the impending "fiscal cliff" – which is actually much more slope than cliff – and the need for major steps to fix our nation's financial future. While the fiscal showdown is overhyped, the long-term deficits projections aren't. So does this mean we'll need to give Big Bird a pink slip? No. Cutting funding for PBS, Pell Grants, and Acorn doesn't make a dent in future deficits. Neither do bigger changes, like ending the war in Afghanistan or ending the Bush tax cuts for high earners. The reason for this is that projections of future deficits are driven almost entirely by health care costs.
Next to other industrialized nations, the U.S. healthcare system is wildly inefficient. Despite only average results, the U.S. spends more per person – in many cases twice as much – on health care than any other OECD country. Between Medicare, Medicaid, and a few smaller programs, the government buys about half of all health care, and therefore savings from lower costs would have a dramatic effect on deficits.
The graph below shows just how dramatic. The graph plots projections for US publicly held debt as a percentage of GDP, and what those projections would look like if the U.S. healthcare system had the same cost per person as Australia, Canada, or Germany. (The baseline projections come from the Congressional Budget Office's relatively pessimistic alternative fiscal scenario, and projections include interest payments.)
If the US had the health care costs of Australia, we'd see public debt in 2022 fall from a projected 90 percent of GDP to a much more manageable 60 percent. Having the same costs as Canada and Germany would make that number only slightly higher, at around 64 percent of GDP.
The curves for Australia, Canada, and Germany all have the same shape. The reason for this is that the graph is based on taking the current ratio of U.S. health care spending per capita to AUS/CAN/GER health care spending per capita. Will this ratio remain constant over the next decade? Probably not. Per person health care spending in the U.S. has consistently grown faster than in Canada and Germany, and lagged Australia. That trend implies savings would actually be larger than depicted in the cases of Canada and Germany, and less in the case of Australia.
The next graph offers another look at the potential savings from lower healthcare costs, this time not in terms of GDP, but in dollars:
Over the course of the decade, the savings from having the same per-person health care costs as Australia, Canada, and Germany would total $7.3, $6.2, and $6.4 trillion dollars, respectively.
Still, the need to lower health care costs is rarely discussed by our politicians or media. This last chart compares lower health costs with three more widely discussed policies on debt reduction. The graph shows that even if you support these policies, they don't have nearly the same effect as lowering health costs.
Therefore, while we'll continue to be bombarded with talk of the need for "shared sacrifice" and a "grand compromise" involving cuts to essential programs like Social Security and Medicare to curb future deficits, the real issue is a broken private sector healthcare system. If costs in the healthcare system are not brought under control, there are no realistic solutions to the deficit problem.


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[December 16, 2013]
By Larry Fine
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) — The Seahawks hit the mark for
what they hope was their Super Bowl rehearsal by posting a shut out, the
Chiefs reached the playoffs and the Patriots were denied clinching a
spot in NFL action on Sunday.
Twelve games on the hectic Week 15 schedule had playoff
implications as teams jockeyed for positions with just two weeks'
worth of games left on the regular season calendar.
Seattle, who have already reached the playoffs with an NFC-best mark
of 12-2, cut down the hosting New York Giants 23-0 at the
winter-weather site of Super Bowl 48.
The Seahawks coolly closed in on securing a first-round bye as West
Division winners as their top-rated defense stole the show,
intercepting two-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Eli Manning
five times in shutting down the hosting Giants (5-9).
Seattle are aiming to return to the Meadowlands for a Super Bowl
appearance on February 2.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who completed 18 of 27 passes
including a touchdown and ran eight times for 50 yards, notched his
23rd win — a record for a quarterback in his first two seasons. He
said Sunday's win could pay further dividends.
"I think the biggest thing that we can learn from playing here and
getting a win is we'll just have a great feel for the stadium," said
Wilson. "We've been here before, we were successful here. That's a
positive thing."
Also in a cheery mood were the Kansas City Chiefs, who clinched a
berth in the playoffs with a 56-31 road victory over the Oakland
The Chiefs improved to 11-3 as quarterback Alex Smith tossed five
touchdown passes in completing an economical 17 of 20 against AFC
West rival Raiders (4-10).
Smith hit running back Jamaal Charles for four of his TD passes.
Charles, who also scored on a one-yard plunge, totaled a remarkable
195 receiving yards on eight catches.
Kansas City, playing their first season with signal caller Smith and
head coach Andy Reid, began the campaign with nine wins in a row
before losing three straight, twice to Denver and once to San Diego.
The New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints failed to take
advantage of opportunities to clinch playoff positions.
New England (10-4) appeared poised to notch a fourth straight
come-from-behind win and claim the AFC East title before quarterback
Tom Brady's fourth-down pass was intercepted by newly signed safety
Michael Thomas in the end zone with two seconds left to preserve a
24-20 win for the Miami Dolphins.
The Dolphins (8-6), desperately needing a win to stay in the thick
of the AFC wildcard race, recovered from a 20-17 deficit when
quarterback Ryan Tannehill hit Marcus Thigpen with a 14-yard
touchdown pass with 1:15 left in the game.
Miami snapped a string of seven consecutive losses against the
Patriots, who lost ground in their quest to snare the top seeding in
the AFC.
"We had plenty of chances all day," said Brady, who held a terse
post-game media session. "We made some good plays, and we made some
(expletive) plays. Thank you."
Also squandering a chance to book a playoff berth were the New
Orleans Saints, who lost to the St. Louis Rams 27-16.
The visiting Saints fell behind 24-3 by intermission and could not
recover as they dropped to 10-4 and into a tie for first place in
the NFC South with the Carolina Panthers.
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Carolina moved up with a 30-20 victory over the Jets (6-8),
that crippled the New Yorkers' playoff chances.
The San Francisco 49ers firmed up their hold on an NFC wild card
spot by walloping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-14.
San Francisco (10-4) dominated possession, outgaining Tampa Bay
(4-10) by 187 yards to 39 on the ground while quarterback Colin
Kaepernick completed 19 of 29 passes for two TDs.
The Arizona Cardinals (9-5) stayed in the NFC wild card chase by
scraping by the Tennessee Titans (5-9) in overtime 37-34 on a
41-yard field goal by Jay Feely.
Arizona built a 34-17 lead in the fourth quarter before the
Titans charged back with 17 consecutive points, tying the game
on an eight-yard TD pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Michael
Preston with 10 seconds left.
The Philadelphia Eagles suffered what looked to be a damaging
defeat when they fell 48-30 to the Minnesota Vikings (4-9-1),
who were playing without Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson
and his back-up Toby Gerhart.
Philadelphia entered the contest with a one-game lead over the
Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East before slipping to 8-6 as Vikings
quarterback Matt Cassell completed 26 of 35 passes for 382 yards
and two touchdowns.
But the Cowboys (7-7) followed suit, losing to the Green Bay
Packers 37-36 after leading by 23 points as Dallas quarterback
Tony Romo threw two interceptions in the final three minutes.
The victory kept the Packers (7-6-1), who scored 20 points in
the fourth quarter, alive in the playoff picture.
The Chicago Bears looked in danger of losing ground in the tight
NFC North race before battling back to beat the Cleveland Browns
38-31 in a winning return by quarterback Jay Cutler.
Cutler, who missed the previous four games due to a sprained
ankle, shook off some early rust and tossed three touchdown
passes for Chicago, who trailed 24-17 after three quarters.
Taking the reins back from back-up Josh McCown, Cutler connected
on 22 of 31 throws for 265 yards.
The Bears, who began the day tied with the Detroit Lions for the
division lead, improved their record to 8-6.
AFC South champions the Indianapolis Colts took out their
frustrations over a 42-28 loss last week to the Cincinnati
Bengals by thumping the woeful Houston Texans (2-12) 25-3.
The victory improved the Colts to 9-5 and fueled their hopes of
improving their seeding for the playoffs.
(Reporting by Larry Fine, editing by Gene Cherry)
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REDLANDS >> Internet retail giant Amazon.com Inc. today announced plans to open a 700,000-square-foot fulfillment center here that will pick, pack and ship large items to customers such as big-screen televisions and kayaks.
Since opening its first warehouse in the state not quite two years ago, Amazon has created thousands of full-time jobs and expanded its presence to nearly 5 million square feet.
The new Redlands center is expected to bring as many as 500 new jobs to the area and the economic benefit of sales for surrounding companies and tax revenue for the city of Redlands.
The Seattle-based company operates other fulfillment centers in San Bernardino, Moreno Valley, Patterson and Tracy.
"My council colleagues and I are very excited that Amazon has chosen the city of Redlands to locate their new fulfillment center. And we are looking forward to the hundreds of new local jobs it will create," said Mayor Pete Aguilar in a press release. "Amazon is among the innovative and successful companies that have recognized our city's attractive, business-friendly atmosphere, ideal location and skilled and diverse labor force. We are looking forward to Amazon taking its place as a valued member of our business community."
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Finding Joy in the Face of Alzheimer's: Richard Lui Talks Family & Long-Distance Caregiving
We sat down to talk with Richard Lui, news anchor for NBC and MSNBC and long-distance caregiver for his father, who is living with Alzheimer's. Every week, Richard travels coast-to-coast to be with his family.
Tell us about your father Steven's Alzheimer's diagnosis and how it came about.
It began with a diagnosis of dementia. The interesting part is my Dad never had a great memory – it was something we joked about. However, what started to happen was much more extreme.
Dad is one of 13 children in his family, and at Christmas, his youngest sister Fannie pulled me aside and said, "I'm concerned, Steve is forgetting our names." He agreed he should get tested. This was about five years ago, and it resulted in a diagnosis of early signs of dementia. It wasn't until about a year and a half after that that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
I've always traveled back to San Francisco from New York for family gatherings. During these visits, I was able to see moments in time — snapshots of my Dad, if you will — and I began to notice the differences in him. It was probably more nuanced for my mother, who lives with him, but I saw it, and now make the 5,000-mile round trip to see him once a week most months.
As a caregiver, how do you make this long-distance, long-term travel work with your schedule as an anchor and reporter?
The practice of consistently going back and forth helps me gather the information I need in a short amount of time. I try to stay with my parents when I come back so I can observe the nuances and changes…how it's difficult for Dad to brush his teeth or walk down the block to get a haircut. Sometimes it's hard to put on a strong face, but I do what I can to help my Mom, who is Dad's primary caregiver.
From a professional standpoint, I am so thankful my supervisor understands the situation I am going through. When we sat down to talk about changing my work schedule, I found out she was also a long-distance caregiver who traveled to take care of her mother. She knew I had to start thinking about options immediately. Like a good journalist would do, she brainstormed options, and six months later our strategy was in place. My boss has been absolutely supportive of my need to go back west, having four to five days off and working two and a half days a week. That is very uncommon for very practical reasons of the way journalism works but NBCUniversal has been nothing short of amazing.
Your mother was born in China, and your father in San Francisco's Chinatown. Have there been difficulties or cultural barriers in finding a support system or talking about the disease?
We are a multigenerational Asian American family, and each of us assimilates differently, just as any American family does in their community, city and social circles. When it comes to the way we handle my father's diagnosis, each brings individual strengths. More broadly, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) families like ours take on responsibility of caregiving without thinking twice – an unwritten and sometimes unspoken practice that family is number one. But interestingly, despite this core family strength, few talk about it, nor share best practices openly. That said, my Dad doesn't fit the stereotype. He was always open to whatever had to be done when he was sick and the same is true with his Alzheimer's.
One decision we made as a family was my Mom and Dad's living situation. Instead of moving because of my childhood home's dangerous stairs, we decided to remodel their house so my Dad wouldn't be shocked by a strange living situation which could cause more loss of memory. Instead, we created a stairless ranch level apartment in their tall "Full House" type San Francisco home we all grew up in that would help Mom and Dad's long-term living needs.
Interestingly, these are not topics we would typically talk about…long-term care, planning ahead…but because my father is so open, we were able to talk about it bluntly.
How has your profession helped you handle your father's Alzheimer's?
Taking a plane is second nature to me; it's like walking out the front door. That is why, despite having the most demanding travel schedule of my siblings, going back once a week to help my parents is not a big deal. And as a journalist, I learned years back that in order to tell good stories I had to emotionally access parts of who I am that I wouldn't have had to otherwise if I was not a journalist. I feel comfortable asking difficult questions about care facilities, financial planning and other sensitive topics. I don't want to do it, but we need to.
How did growing up with a close family help you face the challenge of being a caregiver?
We've always been a tight-knit extended family. Twice a year, my father's side of the family would go to the cemetery and burn fake money and leave food for my grandfather, along with his favorites – whiskey and cigars. At Christmas, we would have 90 people together – cousins, aunties and uncles all celebrating the holiday. From road trips à la the "Vacation" movies where we piled into the station wagon to see my Mom's family in L.A., to gathering for Ching Ming, it was never explicitly said "you have to take care of your family" – it was simply understood. We were close, and we will always be close. It's just how we are. Caregiving is an extension of that.
What are the tough moments you've faced since your father's diagnosis?
There have been many emotional moments. Most recently my father has lost the ability to shave, and I helped shave him for the first time. He laughed and smiled and thanked me as I cleared his whiskers. As a young man, my father was the one who taught me how to shave my chin. So this latest change was symbolic. And it was saddening. But it was my honor, too. I want to be the one who shaves him every day – but I can't.
What moments of joy have you found since your father's diagnosis?
I find moments of joy every time I go home! My Dad is a joyous person, which is much different from his personality before the diagnosis. He was a pastor and couldn't support the family on his salary, so he became a social worker to have a steady income, but that didn't pay much either and he wasn't built emotionally for social work's noble but trying tasks. He cared too much and was often stressed.
As a social worker, he was forward with people and told them what they had to be prepared for. In a way, he was equipping himself to be the happy embracive person he is today. And there's the silver lining. He accepts his diagnosis for what it is.
For my own part, I've had to accept Dad's Alzheimer's diagnosis spiritually and emotionally. There was a time when I would describe being with him like watching my father die in front of me. Now I see him being born again in front of me. Life is a stack of pancakes, and Alzheimer's takes the top pancakes little by little until you're left with none. But through this process, my father has shown me another side. He hugs me and kisses me and tells me that he loves me over and over again. This is the person he always was who I'm only now getting to know.
Your mom is your father's primary caregiver. What has her experience been like, and what have you drawn from her strength?
Mom talks to one of her good friends whose husband also has Alzheimer's. She also talks to some of her other close church friends who are also caregivers every couple of weeks. She has a support system but despite that, I know this road hasn't been easy for her. In moments when she's alone with my Dad and I am in the other room, I can hear the frustration of a person who had been steely, personable, forthright and honest her entire life. She comes from a golden generation of exceptional values, but I can sometimes see the crack in her armor.
I listen to and look at the other women (who I call aunts) that my Mom gets support from. The commitment they've all made is exceptional, without a squeak or a squawk. I wish I could draw just a little bit of that attitude and energy into my life and do something to the degree they do—it's amazing.
When I am at home in San Francisco, I sometimes hear Mom speak to Dad in certain ways and I tell her that he won't understand. What she has said is too much; it's too complex. "No, no no….if I say it to him, he will listen," she says with her endless amount of hope. And sure enough — sometimes he does. She doesn't give up. She is a hidden hero. All caregivers are.
About Richard Lui: Richard Lui has had an illustrious career that has included roles in marketing, strategy and technology. Today Richard is a journalist and news anchor for MSNBC and NBC News and is known for his humanitarian charity work. He served as emcee for the 2016 New York City Walk to End Alzheimer's.
70 Responses to "Finding Joy in the Face of Alzheimer's: Richard Lui Talks Family & Long-Distance Caregiving"
GREAT blog Richard. Thank you for sharing your very personal story. I wish we all had bosses like yours at MSNBC!
Fab telling of you your family. My husband was diagnosed with Atrophy.in April.I haven,t talked to anyone yet who was a caretaker.Iam not in the best of shape myself I find that he repeats himself, when he talks,n if I disagree , it is like I have committed the biggest error in my life. My husband also wears two hearing aids n he is always turning.them on n off! it is getting harder every day.We have been married 55 n a half years.i still Love him.Ikno he loves me also I will close for now,ex crept to agg My man is a veteran.not wounded, he was a workaholic. LovesTV especially westerns . God Bless your family ad have a very Happy Thankngiving.Cheerio f now.Sincerely.Joyce Ovens.xxx
Dear Richard,
It is a sad situation when a loved one is diagnosed with some form of dementia. I'm sorry for your family.
Often times friends begin to back away; this is sad for the caregiver and loved one. We all need friends, but it is scary for friends as well. They usually don't understand and withdrawing is all they know to do.
There is help and I hope that your mother is able to, not only have assistance with your father's care, but also find an adult Day Center for him. This would give your father a sense of purpose and make friends and give your mother time for herself.
I am the owner of an adult center in Maine and I see the benefits of participating in a center for both caregivers and their loved ones every day.
I would love to see you do research and report on the benefits of adult day centers and help to get the word out there that centers for people with dementia may seem scary at first but soon the caregiver and the loved one will appreciate the many benefits. Centers have trained and experienced, caregivers who are compassionate and are very helpful to the caregiver and loved one.
Peace to you and your family,
Jill Larson
Hello Susan–thank you for that. Yes they have been absolutely amazing. I hope you have a great holiday season! Richard
My mother has taught me that Alzheimers isn't always an unmitigated disaster. My mother was always a very private, guarded person. I never felt I knew her. When she was in the early stages of Alzheimers, she seemed to forget that she was reserved. She told family and personal stories that she had never shared before. She became much more affectionate and peaceful. Even now, getting on to the late stages of her disease, she is constantly singing, long past her ability to talk. I feel that her walls are down and that I am finally seeing who she always was. She is truly a joy to be with — we hold hands and smile to each other, and she sings "Jesus, I love you so very much" in her cracked, growly voice. In a way, Alzheimers gave me my mother.
I am one of 10 children whose mother suffered from early onset dementia. Our mother was in her forth decade when she could no longer remember our names; and eventually lost all of her language. Dorothy's smile communicated her love for us until the end of her life at age sixty. Her faith and joy was nothing less than life changing for me.
This article is timely for me, as I think about how to ask my grown kids for more help with my husband who has Alzheimers.
I am a past caregiver who lost my husband 2 yrs. ago. If it had not been for a group of caregivers and their loved ones who gathered twice a month my journey would have been harder. I suggest that your Mom find such a group who primarily help the caregivers cope with the situation. There are respite opportunities for caregivers here in Fla. and I suggest she find some thru her local Alz. Association , Alz dr,Agency for The Aging.
Keeping the caregiver in good mental health is very important, because it can be very wearing.
The most heart breaking moment was when our 3 boys walked into our home and their father said who are these men in my house.
Keep the faith that it won't happen to u.
It is truly a blessing that you have the financial means to be able to see your father every week. My husband also suffers from advanced Alzheimer's and I am his caregiver. Fortunately my children live within 4 hours of our house so they try to come at least once a month. I loved reading your story
As I read your story I am sitting here in my Virginia home tearing up…..this disease is in control and that hurts.
Very inspiring story of love & family….thank u for sharing Richard…we do take care of family esp. our parents & grandparents…
Hi Richard,
My mom has dementia and it has gotten to the stage that she hisses. I am trying to deal with this by myself. I have no sisters or brothers. I am an only child. Mom is 82 years old and I am 51 years old.
I am not married or have a boyfriend.
I am in therapy to help me get through this.
Good post Richard. As a caregiver for my husband with alzheimer's and a mom of a caring son, I related to your post. How about taking mom "out of the other room" and talking with her about her life? My guess is she will be more than happy to talk about her world with her life partner who is, in my words, "backing away slowly". Her heart is breaking over what she no longer has.
Yours with compassion…….
Bonnie Anderson
Your story is so inspiring, and hopeful. My mother has dementia, and will be 93 yrs. old in a couple of weeks. She was the main caregiver for my father when he was living with Parkinson's and Parkinson's dementia. For the last year of his life, he was in bed, and my mother never complained once and never even considered placing him in a nursing home. She is able to remain in her home due to her wonderful spirit, but is not aware there is anything wrong. If you ask if she has been to church, she always says yes even though she hasn't been in over a year. She has very little short term memory left. Her niece lives with her, with the rest of us helping, and we are hoping she will remain at home for the same reason you kept your dad in his. They do so much better in an environment they are familiar with. Thank you again for your wonderful and powerful story, and we will keep you all in prayer.
A very thoughtful and helpful commentary. Thank you Richard!
Thank you for your tender, caring article. I had an aunt and uncle with Alzheimer's and now my oldest friend is undergoing the terrible changes associated with this. It causes an ongoing grief for family and friends as the person's individuality diminishes.
Great story Richard. Thank you for sharing your story. I admire your strength and I know it's not easy and also a very busy career. I too was a caregiver for both my parents. Dad has Alzheimer's and mom with dementia. It's sad to see them going down hill day after day until they finally give up. Loved both of them and they are now both at piece and together again.
I appreciate the fact that your family takes the attitude of caring for your Dad as expected. As a caregiver myself for my husband for seven and a half years it is difficult at times but also so very rewarding. Loved seeing you willing to help so selflessly.
Now if the doctors could look at it differently they might find their words comforting instead of troubling. The majority of doctors I come in contact with have the attitude of you should institutionalize.
Richard- your story is close to my heart. I applaud the emotionally tuned in son that you clearly are today …that's refreshing! I have 3 sons and I hope our experience with ALZ will result in the same type of men. Both of my parents have ALZ and they live with the 5 of us in Cle Ohio. We added on to our home to accommodate them both last year. We have 24/7 help with them as my husband and I both work.
I wouldn't have this situation any other way.
I'm so happy they're with us and we ALL learn valuable lessons each day. We have a blog site http://www.daisydementia.com which we started last Apr. We too strive to be honest and open with our thoughts and emotions. The blog is so helpful!
Have a wonderful holiday season with your family!
Ellen Minerd
This article hit home for me, because I am also a long distance care cover for my parents. Mom had Alzheimer's disease and dad has dimentia.I'm.Lucky because I work from home for a software company, and have free standby travel benefits due to my spouse's job. Anyway, like Richard, I try to find the joy in every trip including this last trip on November 10 in which my mother passed away holding my hand. I would love to meet Richard and compare notes.I know we have lots in common.
Long distance care giver*
The most difficult part of my mother's Alzheimer's was when she stopped speaking. It started in early 2009 until she expired in 2014. My mother was a wonderful lady who loved everyone she came in contact with. She loved her family, friends, her country and most importantly her God.
My prayer for everyone touched by this disease is that you will only remember the great times you had and those memories can never be taken away from you. Love your afflicted family member and tell them you love them. They will know it.
My son and I went to see Mom back in 2013. My son was 16 years old at the time. As we were leaving Mom's room, my son kissed my Mom on the forehead and as he pulled back she looked at him and smiled.
Remember to spend as much time as you can with your loved one. Peace and happy Thanksgiving to you all.
Thank you for sharing Richard. Very encouraging words for a new caregiver for my 91 year old mother. Just been caring for her, and working 40 hrs a week, with my daughter and my sister. We all live together and share in caring for her. Recently Mom fell and fractured her pelvis and is learning to walk again. Otherwise she is very healthy. The deterioration is so very hard to watch in someone who was once so strong and independent. Stepping up is both frustrating and awesome at the same time. My older sister was taking care of Mom until she became ill last year and she did this for several years.
A very moving tribute well told. A caregiver's role can be very hard — the constancy, the time and emotional commitment. But it is also a privilege to now help someone who gave so much to help and love us. Thank you, Richard
Richard Lui, I like that you said about your mother: "She's a hidden hero. All caregivers are." Your poignant account of your weekly cross-continental trips to visit your father who has Alzheimer's and your mother who is his primary caregiver reminded of my husband's weekly visits to his sister who died on February 20 of this year. Alzheimer's runs in her and his family so he had an autopsy done on her brain which showed that she indeed did have Alzheimer's. My husband was fortunate that his sister would light up with recognition of him when she saw him coming down a hallway while she was sitting at a table in a care center dining room. Her ability to do that lasted until the very end. He, however, needed to drive 100 miles for his weekly visits and he is retired. You are to be commended for your attention to and help with the care for your father although it takes traveling from New York City to San Francisco for you to do so.
I was caregiver for my mom with dementia for 3 yrs. I stayed home because I wasn't comfortable with strangers looking after her. It was 24/7 of exhaustion, mentally, physically & emotionally draining. I finally had to go back to work so I placed her in assisted living near the house so I could visit on the weekend. I'm in NYC & have a sibling in Boston who never offered to help. I was in the ER when she was hospitalized, brought her supplies or anything she needed. Basically I had to give up my life for her. Last year her health took a turn for the worse & we spent the last 3 months of 2015 in hospitals, rehab and finally hospice. What you're giving your dad is irreplaceable. I don't know how children can abandon their parents after all they did for them but sadly many do. I miss my mom but wish she was still here & I'd do it all over again if I had to.
You are a hero and a most magnificent son. Hurray for you and warmth and growth for your family.
I have just closed the final chapter of an eight year journey with my parents…. Both had dementia …. My mom passed away last week at age 90 . There were tears and there was laughter …. This poignant journey has made me a better person … I am sharing with you a little poem I wrote about my mom a couple months ago :
I love this little lady,
Though she doesn't know my name ;
She doesn't say too much at all,
But I love her all the same;
We've been best friends for oh so long,
We've been through thick and thin;
She always has been there for me,
No matter where I've been,
She always is polite and kind,
She smiles at everyone ;
She still likes to look pretty ,
And her nails are nicely done;
She has some trouble with a fork
She cannot tie a bow,
She cannot buckle up her shoes,
The things she used to know …
She cannot do her buttons,
But she loves to hear a song ,
She'll listen to a story
If it isn't really long,
She loves the little picture books
That she once read to me ….
The times we spent together
When I sat upon her knee….
Although she doesn't know me
She still lights up when I come ,
And I will never let her down ….
This little lady… I call Mom .❤
By Janet Fraser
This was very touching. I wish our American culture embraced taking care of family like you do!
Dear Richard,
Thank you for writing your article about you wonderful father. I am still crying. My husband of 54 years
ago passed away 10 months ago . I SHARE all of your feelings am glad to read your story
written so well. My husband was always a very good driver and never got lost but when I started
to see the opposite, I realized that something was wrong. We had a good Dr (many, I am sorry to say,
are not and he and I talked about this with my husband who was also OPENED TO DOING ANYTHING
THAT COULD BE OF HELP TO HIM. He was put on Aricept several years before the official statement that said ALZ WITH PARKINSOME.I feel the Aricept slowed down his illness. we were close and as the years went by, we were able to have honest conversations. Yes, for about 3 + years, I was his caretaker until it started taking its toll on me.
We lost all of our friends as time went on. THANK GOD, many years before we bought health insurance, which was a godsent to me. I visited 15 + facilities and did research all the time ,attended as many lectures as I could even went to see a counselor for myself before making making the decision that I had to move him. I was fortunate , a wonderful place who only took care of people with "memory problems" and made his last year as happy as could be. My daughter and I were there every single day
and joined with him in all the activities. He went through all the things your father is going through, Could not do anything for himself, He WAS dying in front of me! It was beyond words! we were very
fortunate, he was a good patient and was still able to talk some.!
We talked to him all the time even at the very end HE KNEW WE WERE WITH HIM.!! You are a very good son and believe me, he knows it. But please get good help to help your mother, she also suffers.
Write more stories,no one knows what going thru this is like unless you have been there!! Perhaps you doing so will help those at the very top give some help to those that have no insurance or help at all!!
Thank you for writing and for listening and tell your Boss she is an angel.. 11/2016
My mother died two years ago. I had primary responsibility for her care, and during the time I spent with her, I was fortunate to work as a volunteer for the Alzheimer's Association. I continue to be amazed and uplifted by the constant and total commitment famlies give to supporting their loved ones. That and the common thread to all our stories. My mother was on hospice care for 29 months, but it was rare for her not to smile and attempt to tell me I was pretty. I do not regret most of the time I spent with her over the 6 years after her diagnosis, and I am so thankful we were able to keep her in her home with two wonderful ladies who helped me care for her.
Richard thank you for sharing your story of your Dad. I like your outlook on how you are accepting your Dad's Alzheimer's. For it is truly a difficult disease to see a love one disappear as the person you once knew so well. I understand how your Mom feels for as a caregiver for my husband, hope is what helps us survive those moments of frustrations, hoping maybe the next time they will understand.
Richard keep up your spirit but please take time out for yourself. Take your Mum to dinner next time. She will thank you. I have just finished the long journey with my husband Alan. I remember the morning as I went by the bathroom and Alan was looking at the razor and lifted it to his head. I said Do need me to help and tears flowed as he said I do not remember how. My tears flowed as I read your story. Thanks for sharing your story. Maybe keep the blog going. It may help someone else or let a tear flow from us that have traveledthe road. Thanks
Good luck Richard with both your father and mother. I recently lost my mother 4-12-16 to ALZ . She was one week short of her 91 st birthday and 69 th wedding anniversary to my father. He just celebrated his 94 th birthday.At the time I though I was going to loose him too.
Cherish the time you have with your father. My mom had the disease for about 3-4 years and was on medications to help "slow" it down. At some point the drugs stop working and unfortunately the last 6 months of my mom's life was not something I would ever want to go through again. In December she was with us bodily but not mentally, by January she was living in Memory Care unit because she had become a wanderer, by end of February she was in and out of two behavioral hospitals due to her "mean streak" and had become a danger to herself and others, by the end of march she entered a hospital and sent to hospice care because she was no longer conscious or eating, at the end needed oxygen. Try to keep mom and dad close and use the memories to get through the end. Janet
Thanks for your sharing. It will help me draw strength to support me in my own care giving roll for my wife who fortunately still lives together with me. I am a viewer of MSNBC and hope to see you in some reporting role in the near future.
Best Regards> Marshall
Thanks for sharing!
Richard, there are so many joys of Alzheimer's that people don't tap into because they are often so concerned with the fear and "burden". But the peace and calmness in people like our dads is very comforting to us. You are right it is a great honor to help them and to take care of them in any meaningful way. Bravo for your positive attitude. I did all I could for my dad in NJ who I lost 2 months ago. His life was important and meaningful, especially with the Alzheimer's. Thank you for writing this. I hope your dad is happy and calm and wish you many years together.
Thank you Richard for just taking care of your Dad. It's a complex ever changing situation that is not easily understood. I have Alzheimer's, although early onset, so I know more difficult days will come for my son. It does take so much strength and courage to watch your loved one go through this. He just stays away right now. I think he's scared. I am so happy your family is so close that you understand the Just do it part of caring for loved ones. Your father is surely proud. Take care. Dan McCray
I've also experienced what you have found in your relationship with your father. My step-mom is in her later years and the later stages of Alzheimer's. I too cherish the time I spend with her and my dad who is taking care of her at home. Alzheimer's is definitely an up and down ride from day to day, but I still see the love my father has for her and her for him. He keeps her going and she, with her limitations, still tries so hard to take care of him. She's been my mom longer than my birth mother before she passed and I grow fond of seeing her peal back the layers of her life and a gentle softer side she shows as the years pass. It's an honor to still have her in my life!
Richard, I love how you describe getting to know your father again. It was my experience as well. Enjoy every pancake!
Dear Richard: I am a third generation Chinese from Hawaii. We (my partner of 30+ years & I) sold our home & retired to Las Vegas w/the intent to travel & partake of experiences we postponed while leading hectic responsibility driven lives. Miles was diagnosed w/Early Onset Alzheimer's in 2014 at 59….I'm back, Miles had a meltdown because he could not find his gold neck chain. He's ok now. So, in conclusion, your words echoed my thoughts & feelings & I thank you for that. We are not alone & are descendants of a mighty culture expecting us to live up to our potential & responsibilities. Thankfully, I am now retired & able to focus as a care partner to Miles. Kung Hee Fat Choy!
I lost my mom to Alzheimer's a year ago this past August. I took care of my dear mom for years and didn't work for 3 years, and I would do it all over again if it would bring her back. This is a cancer of the mind that slowly over time destroys every last neuron in the brain. We all take for granted how truly our minds run our entire body. From living and taking care of my mother, I could teach others what to look for and how you work with an Alzheimer's parent maintaining,their dignity and freedom to express themselves no matter how out of this world it may be. They are ALIVE INSIDE and must always be treated as such. Please reply if you care to share. Thank you for sharing your story and for caring for your father. Keep loving him. Love transcends any walls. Margo
You are a good son Richard. My mother, my best friend, passed from this terrible disease but rest assured, even though your father's congnitive abilities are fading, he will always feel your spiritual love. God Bless your family and give thanks for the special moments and memories.
Beautiful story Richard. I can relate as well. My dad had this dreaded disease too. After trying to manage paid caregivers for about a year I found it too difficult. I moved him in with me for about 3 years. I was one of the best choices I have ever made. I learned so much about my dad. I was his primary caregiver and as an only child in a family that didn't want to get involved in his disease I did everything. I did have 2 caregivers who helped me giving me 5hrs "off"each day. I took advantage and learned all about his time served in the Navy, his favorite class in school, his favorite toy as a child, etc. It was a wonderful experience for me as it is for you and your family. Dad actually taught me how it felt to hv Alzheimer's. Amazing time I was given. Enjoy and learn all that you can Richard. Let this be an amazing time for you as well. God Bless you and yours.
Amazing story thank you for sharing …..I was having a sad day as a care giver today and your story lifted my spirit.
Very good job Richard, I became emotional hearing your story because I lost my husband in 2015 due to dementia three days before his 67 birthday, your story sound so much like my story. God bless.
God Bless you and your family at this most difficult time. I watched my slip away and my heart continues to break for his struggles. He passed away in 2012. I pray God gave him his memory back when he got to heaven.
Thank you for this wonderful story. The part about Alzheimer's being like a stack of pancakes is great and says it all. My mother is nearing the end of that stack. It has been such stress on the family. I used to think our family was close. Unfortunately it brought out cracks. Mom went into the nursing home immediately upon my Dad's death. He kept a lot from us and took on a lot himself. His death was sudden and Ma's condition plummeted to some degree.
Emotionally it's taken a toll. But it is soooo wonderful to hear how you take care of family. But it is worth mentioning caring for a parent in home is just not realistic for some families. Traveling long distance weekly is not either. Financially it just can't happen to say the least. It sounds like you are very lucky you can and have the means. The nursing home memory care centers – even the so called better ones are not and pose unrealized difficult scenarios.
Thank you again and God bless you and your father and your family. That is love. I believe or have to that they know or feel it at least. It breaks my heart to see no one visit some folks in the home and I know for many reasons one such being is seeing the deterioration in a parent or loved one. I know that difficulty and stress first hand. Let's not forget this. So my prayers and admiration goes out to you. Let us be thankful for the smallest thing….their presence. Let us pray that in the difficulty we learn something positive and to remain strong.
My husband's personality never changed – always happy, optimistic, as helpful as he could be; my brother, much less taciturn, more given to story-telling, and my mother, like your father, more loving and accepting of her non-conformist (in her eyes) daughter. All taught me much and I miss them every day. I enjoyed and appreciate your story of your father and mother.Thank you, Richard.
After leaving my job, I became my Mother's caregiver, to me I had no other choice. My Mother was the most important
person in the world. My parents didn't have much, but my Mother would always find a way to share what little she had with
others. My dad was like Archie Bunker and my Mom was Aunt Bee! 24 years ago she died after having Alzheimers for 10
years. I have been a private duty caregiver for others since that time. The love I have for these people comes from my heart
in memory of mom. I have cared for 12 people since that time and will soon lose the lady who I have been with for 10 years
and I look forward to the next. Thank you for sharing your story.
Kudos to this wonderful son! If every son or daughter of someone with dementia could even do half as much, what a difference it would make. I am sure his Mom appreciates her son so very much and feels less alone because of his support. What an understanding supervisor to let him make those changes in his work schedule. As a primary caregiver myself I am very impressed!
Thank you for sharing your families story. God Bless you and your family.
Thank you for bringing out the loving and thankful side of Alzheimer's. I want to cry when people say "they have no quality of life. They would be better off if the Lord would take them." They have not experienced the time that they look at you with their far away eyes and speak your name or say "I love you."
Thank you for your loving and caring story!
What a wonderful story of love. We are all called to this story in one way or another. As someone who works with people with dementia as well as a family member, I would like to stress that you relish the times that are good, and take care of yourself. There will come a time that the person you know and love is basically gone and those are the very tough times. I am so proud that your work has accommodated your travel and caregiving needs. There will be a story for you to tell through this both short and long. Keep up the good work and may your family be blessed through their selfless commitment to the family.
You are very lucky to be able to travel back and forth to help with your father. My father lives in Florida and I am hear in NY. Financially and due to work I am not able to see my father as often as I like. All I can do is cherish the moments when I do see him and call as often as I can. You are a caring and loving son. One day I hope we find a cure!
I can identify as my grandmother had Alzheimer's and I went through a whole lot with it.
A beautiful story from a dedicated son. I wish I could help his mother, but my experience with dementia before my husband died taught me what I had learned as a teacher. People, like students, come in many flavors. When I went into my spouse's world I became his one support source he could trust, but I had to do it completely. When paranoia threatened, I had to drive him in the car, away from the fear, until it subsided. His mental retreat required a backward journey through various life stages, but I treated them with curiosity about his life before I knew him. I always agreed with whatever he supposed. It never lasted. I would like to teach caregivers how to handle their spouses, but have learned personalities vary, even in the same family. My son was empathetic. My daughter suffered to see her dad decline. Lui is a remarkable man.
Thank you for sharing you story. You and your family have been very blessed. My mother has Alzheimer's as well – 8 years since the diagnosis. We are 5 siblings. One brother is the primary caretaker, although there are 2 home attendants that come for 12 hours a day. Some days are better than others, as is life. Love your outlook that your father is being born again. Very inspirational.
Nothing will replace the commitment and personal contact that some families make to their loved ones, who live far away. Richard Lui's narrative, and the historic bonds of Chinese families, in particular, may be a lesson to us all. In the meantime, technology may offer some help.
A half century ago, physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital faced a similar challenge in trying to reach patients at Logan International Airport during a time when there was only one tunnel between the hospital and the airport. At rush hour, it was impossible–and sometimes impassible.
Using a "camera on a stick," telemedicine was born. Decades later, "haptic" technology now enables people to remotely "touch and feel" one another.
Many assume that dementia patients and those born in "pre-technology" times won't respond to such connections. Like the famous advice given to "Virginia," whose friends told her Santa Claus was not real, they were wrong.
Ron Hammerle, Chairman
Health Resources, Ltd.
Tampa, Florida
Thanks for your story, Richard. I enjoy watching you on MSNBC. My mama had Alzheimer's and unlike your papa, she was not a happy camper. I was 500 miles away and could not make it home as often as I would have liked. So glad he can be at home. Make sure to get support for yourself and that your mom gets breaks as well. All the best to you and your family.
It is not an easy job trying to care for a loved one with Alzheimer's. For those that are willing to take on the backbreaking, selfless, heartbreaking, 24 hour, daily, and loving responsibility for someone they love…it should never be denied them. My 2 sisters and I tried to honor our parents desires by caring for our mother with Alzheimer's after our father passed away and a Missouri court denied us this as has happened in many courts across the country. Families are torn apart and these precious elders are ripped out of the homes they are familiar with and desire to be cared for in by the people that love them. Please go to Change.org and sign the letter "Alzheimer's – Change Laws".
I liked your blog/Interview. It reminds me of what I am going through as a caregiver and I am so glad that you can speak freely about it to a large audience as people who have the means to help with this disease need to hear about this disease and what it can do to the loved one as well as the caregiver over a long period of time. Thank you!
Thank You so much for sharing your story you are a wonderful son.
My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 1998 and he died in 2011 at age 75 I took care of him at home the last 3 years he was in a hospital bed I am thankful I had a wonderful nurses aid so I could get out and get some relief…so much work to do but I loved him and wanted to do it.
If your mom can get to an Alzheimer's support group meeting it will be very helpful to her she will learn a lot.
God Bless you and your family.
Carolyn Leshinsky
Carolyn: I have a similar story and, being a writer and filmmaker, made a feature film that toured the country, using professional panels on stage with me to educate. Now we send the link for folks at no cost, so if you desire to see it and, afterward, think it might do some good with others you'd like to help, let me know and I can send the link.
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I am walking this journey as you are. However, I am in the 3rd walk since both of my parents eventually had dementia. Now my husband was diagnosed in 2010. Unfortunately, I no longer can be is total caregiver and he is in full time care at more than $6500 each month. It is very frightening to spend that kind of money for care for most of us in my generation. Yet, I would encourage you to not let your mother become the victim of your father's disease. Please take care of her also.
Richard: I made a feature film that toured the country, YOU ARE HERE, that allowed us to educate the uninitiated who, unlike you and me, may not have been touched yet by this disease. After years of touring, we have decided to send the online link for folks at to see it, so if you desire to see to, on the off-chance that it might do some good with others you'd like to help, let me know and I can send the link. By the way, David Hyde Pearce had two copies at one time, so maybe you can mention it to him – I never stop trying, and I'm always thrilled when someone in the public's eye like yourself personalizes their story so the rest of us know we are supported, which was the joy of doing the tour, knowing we were reaching out to caregivers who often felt they were alone. Good for you.
I heard Richard Lui speak at Toula Wootan's Caregiver Conference in Jacksonville yesterday. The most profound statement Richard Lui made during his keynore address was his last sentence; "I'm not watching my father die, I am watching my father become reborn"…as a reflection of their bond with Richard's dedication as his father's caregiver
My mother has delusions that I am stealing items from her (some sentimental items, family photos, her marriage license, prayer blanket, etc). My last interaction resulted in extreme anger and was about physically aggressive (she had a wooden board and tried to hit me with it). My dad has asked that I stay away since any attempt to visit her was so hurtful and she has become so agitated. She refuses to get medical help for what we (children and spouse) :believe is the beginning of alzheimer's. Any advice?
Hi Vickie. We are sorry to hear what you are going through. Please call our 24/7 Helpline for resources and advice about your situation at 800.272.3900. A professional can help guide you when you call.
You can also learn more about these topics here: http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-dementia-suspi…
My mother has been living with my husband and my self for 7!yrs now . My mother Dorothy's dr said my mom has the regan Alzheimer's. She is healthy and eats and knows our names but can not remember 2 min what happened ! She is 85, and her mother had it also we lost her when she was 86 . I'm staying strong! I am one of 5 children it is hard to get help but I promised my father I would take care of my mom!
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Note: Devils Gates are scattered all over Nevada, including a second Eureka County Devils Gate located north of Eureka, west of the paved road between Eureka and Carlin. Our Devils Gate, the one in this post, is located about ten miles east of Lone Mountain and seven miles northwest of Eureka (MSRMaps location).
A large breccia can be seen high on the carbonate cliffs north of Highway 50 when you approach the gate from the west. MOH and I first noticed this breccia several months back; we pulled over to check it out with binocs, then mosied on, filing the place away for a future hike. Finally, coming back from Serbian Christmas, the time was right.
We pulled off the highway onto a little dirt entryway that accesses the old highway south of the main road, parked the truck, and started walking. By the way, we've had the Prius on this old road, so presumably the pullout is suitable for most vehicles. After making it across the highway, we walked down a rabbit-brush infested two-track road, crossed Slough Creek, and then bypassed a fence by walking over to its abutment against the cliff face.
As we skirted around the base of the cliff toward our goal higher in the cliffs, we made a discovery: we found a lower breccia associated with small caves and solution cavities. In the photo above, the upper, larger breccia is in a smallish, bright white patch in the far, upper left part of the cliff; the lower, smaller breccia is clearly visible in the lower right of the photo, closer to Slough Creek.
Our goal, the white patch with one conspicuous dark gray fragment, is now obvious in the center of the photo.
Side-hilling up this scrabbly, brushy, talus-covered slope was tricky in places, especially where talus formed only a thin veneer over the bedrock, and where limestone beds jutted out unexpectedly, sometimes forcing a downward retreat.
This is a large breccia body with large fragments, somewhat remindful of the Titus Canyon breccia in Death Valley, though not as complex. The large to giant fragments are angular to subrounded, and are set in a matrix of coarsely crystalline white calcite. The breccia body, as exposed, appears to be mostly in one or two layers or beds of the Devonian Devils Gate Limestone; its shape could be subspherical (possibly cavern-like) or cylindrical (pipe-like).
Nearly the entire cliff face in this alcove is composed of breccia. For scale, the dark olive green ephedra bush near a curved breccia fragment (right of center) is about 3 feet high. Also, see the next photo for a closeup of the curved fragment and the same bush.
The curved fragment behind the ephedra bush shows primary layering or bedding, as does a second curved fragment below it.
Vertical to overhung cliffs of Devils Gate Limestone are towering behind me in the next shot, and I'm having trouble finding solid footing in the talus-ridden alcove. Talus was almost slithering down the slope, about to cascade over cliffy beds of limestone to the tear-a-pants rocks below. No boot-skiing allowed here, unless you know how to ski jump.
The breccia is mostly exposed in this one wall. The alcove may have formed from erosion of breccia; maybe it formed from erosion of solution caverns or caves no longer apparent and partly associated with the breccia. Here, I'm just speculating, as I don't really know the genesis of the breccia or the alcove. The curved fragment from previous photos is now above the 3-foot high ephedra bush and to the right, below and to the right of the large central fragment. From this angle, the curved fragment looks oval. Numerous smaller, angular pieces of dark gray limestone float in white calcite below it.
The ephedra bush suggests an apparent height or thickness of 20+ feet or 6+ meters for our breccia, but viewing angles are deceptive in the alcove.
Fragments are clast supported to matrix supported. One example of matrix support can be seen in the upper part of the cliff exposure, where the mass of calcite appears to be greater than the mass of fragments. It's possible that solution caving caused collapse of pieces and large blocks of limestone, which then concentrated toward the bottom of the collapsed area, leaving the upper area partly open after collapse and before later calcite deposition or infill.
The white breccia matrix consists of large, intergrown calcite crystals. White calcite veinlets in some fragments appear to be mostly, but not entirely, older than than formation of the breccia, and therefore older than the white calcite infilling event. I noted only a few places where late calcite veining appeared to cut across both the breccia fragments and its coarse calcite cement.
The age of all this activity — breccia formation, fragment cementing, and early and late calcite veining — is unknown to me.
Update: Identified by Hollis in comments as Petrophytum caespitosum.
NOTE: More pictures of the calcite matrix can be seen here, along with one more shot of the petrophytum.
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After making our way downward on some decent, though imperfect, boot-skiing slopes, we looked back at the breccia and wondered if the way we came down would have been easier as a route up than the scrabbly sidehill across loose talus.


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Selena Gomez Gets a New Tattoo With an Important Meaning [PHOTO]by Michelle McGahan | PopCrush
Selena Gomez visited the Big Apple recently, and on her trip took time to meet with famed tattoo artist Bang Bang, who inked the star's most prominent tattoo yet: an important message in Arabic, just below her shoulder.
"Selena already had it written out how she wanted," Bang Bang told E! News, revealing that the 'Come and Get It' singer came in with "a couple of friends."
"The tattoo is about 4 inches, and didn't take too long, probably about 30-45 minutes," he continued about the session. "The longest part is laying it out. We played with it a bit laying it out, until we found the perfect spot." You can check out Gomez's tat in the picture above.
But the ink isn't just in the perfect spot. It also carries a significant message.
"Its meaning translates to 'Love Yourself,'" Bang Bang told about the Arabic phrase, which is a translation of the expression "Love Yourself First."
"She loved it; she flipped out!" the celebrity tattoo artist said of Gomez's reaction to the final work, adding that she has "about 5 or 6 tattoos now," including a small heart on the inside of her wrist and a neck tattoo that was also done by Bang Bang.
While Bang Bang posted the above shot of Gomez on his Instagram, Gomez later shared the same image on her own, captioning the pic: "Art by @bangbangnyc — from my first to my last. It's always this fool."
And speaking of her latest tattoo, there is most likely some more skin in the singer/actress' future.
"When we did that one, she was talking about another one," he revealed. "But we haven't talked plans just yet. There are always plans to do another one."
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Posting from Las Vegas: On stage at AT&T's event here just now, HTC CEO Peter Chou detailed plans to offer a new Windows Phone running on AT&T's LTE network — with a built-in 16 megapixel camera, better than in many standalone consumer cameras.
More details for the camera geeks in the audience: The camera comes with a wide-angle lens, autofocus, dual LED flash, red eye reduction, image stabilization and a backside-illuminated sensor. It also will have a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, and will record video in 720p HD.
It's the type of feature that could help Microsoft stand out as it tries to regain traction against Android and iPhone in the smartphone market. The Titan II will have a 4.7-inch display and run on a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S2 processor.
Appearing at the AT&T event with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, HTC's Chou gave Windows Phone a personal endorsement, saying that he uses Windows Phone as his personal device. The statement is notable in part because HTC, an early partner of Microsoft in the mobile industry, has seen its growth fueled in recent years by the success of Android-powered devices.
AT&T isn't disclosing precisely when the new HTC Titan will be released, other than to say it will be in the coming months. The carrier describes it as the first Windows Phone 7.5 device to run on a 4G LTE network.
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop also appeared at the event, dropping hints about a new Nokia phone, presumably the Lumia 900, slated to be unveiled at his company's news conference here later this afternoon. Stay tuned for coverage from that event later today.
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