Chris Hartzog » Alzheimer’s

Caregiving Web Ring

chartzog — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 03:02:56 +0000

My web site is part of the Caregiving web ring of support. Their motto says, “We connect sites created for and by family caregivers.”

Feel free to drop by and look around. You can find the web ring here: http://www.webring.org/hub?ring=caregiving

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Music And The Alzheimer's Mind

chartzog — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:21:38 +0000

I found a great post over at “Senior Home Care Information” called “Alzheimer’s: Old music, new songs” with a couple of paragraphs I have reposted below. This article caught my eye because when I have sung and performed at nursing homes I too have witnessed this very same phenomenon. Previously unresponsive residents suddenly perk [...]

New Facebook Page

chartzog — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:34:04 +0000

This is just a mini post to let you know about my New Facebook Fan Page for my music in support of autism and disabilities: Here is the link – Kilika Music Facebook Page

Music and the Brain

chartzog — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:27:43 +0000

The AP published an interesting article recently describing the links found in the brain between music and words including the possiblity that intense therapy with music might improve speech in not only stroke patients, but in individuals with autism as well. It’s nice to know that what my wife and I have known instinctively [...]

Music for Caregivers

chartzog — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:38:16 +0000

My mission is to provide “Music for Caregivers” to integrate into the lives of people living in nursing homes and to those with physical, developmental or neurological disabilities living in our world.

This page and web site is a place for anyone interested in bringing music into a care-giving environment. Care-giving environments can be [...]

Resources For Caregivers

chartzog — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:34:13 +0000

With the aging of our population there has been a increased need for caregivers, either professional, or those who fill the role out of love due to an aging spouse, parent or loved one. There is also a large population of caregivers of disabled children, afflicted with various things such as autism, mental retardation, [...]

New Alzheimer’s Research Published

chartzog — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:45:47 +0000

The National Institutes of Health is reporting this month that researchers have made significant progress in coming up with a test to both diagnose Alzheimer’s earlier as well as to monitor the progress of the disease over time. “This effort may open the door to the discovery of an entire panel of cerebrospinal fluid [...]

Increased Risk of Death in Elderly Patients Taking Conventional Antipsychotics for Dementia

chartzog — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:55:20 +0000

The FDA has issued new warnings that conventional antipsychotic drugs can increase the risk of death in elderly patients with dementia. You can view the FDA health warning video here.

FDA is requiring that “conventional” antipsychotic drugs carry a boxed warning stating that these drugs increase the risk of death when they are used [...]

The Number 1 Reason Senator Barack Obama Should Not Be Elected

chartzog — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:34:06 +0000

People who know me know that I very rarely talk about politics. I don’t like politics (in government or at the office) and I am not political.

However, I am making an exception right now, a week and a half before our presidential election, because it is of vital importance to our future. I [...]

New Videos

chartzog — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:40:15 +0000

I added some video clips from my recent road trip to the midwest. They can be permanently found on my Live page. For now, they are right here in this post.

Some Videos

Java Jive! This was recorded at a nursing home in northern Indiana: St. Anne’s Home.

Click here to view the embedded [...]

Nursing Home Music Flyer

chartzog — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:47:45 +0000

I have added a link to my nursing home music flyer and posted it on my site. The fall is when I begin planning my schedule for the coming year. If you have an interest in having me perform at your facility during 2009, please contact me so I can get you on my [...]

Music for Alzheimer's and Autism All at Once

chartzog — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:04:25 +0000

I sang at the Clare Bridge at Silver Lake Alzheimer’s/Memory Care facility on Sunday, August 3rd. Not only was my audience a group of residents living with Alzheimers and dementia, but my daughter who is on the autism spectrum attended along with my wife. I have read that people living with memory impairments such [...]

Musing Mana 3 – Live at Clare Bridge

chartzog — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:56:27 +0000

I just finished up playing another show at Clare Bridge at Silver Lake. What a lovely facility! This was a fun show and a great way to warm up on a chilly afternoon. We all had fun doing a sing along to “You Are My Sunshine” – Thanks Governor Jimmie Davis and the [...]