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- Severe Head Injuries Don’t Always Lead to Dementia But You Need to Be Aware of these Signs - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2017 from Leon EdwardAfter a sever head injury, A person who may be suffering from a Traumatic Brain Injury, also known as a TBI and experience mild or significant short-term memory loss. However, loss of short-term memory does not mean that the individual is automatically a candidate for developing dementia or ...
Views: 1537 - 5 Ways to Connect with a Loved One with Alzheimer’s - by Submitted on May 20, 2016 from Nikki JonesOne of the hardest parts of caring for someone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is trying to connect in a meaningful way – especially on the hard days. Some days you may feel like nothing you say or do is getting through but you want to find some way – any way – to ...
Views: 1737 - Alzheimer’s disease, dementia risk lower in seniors who exercise which protects brain’s gray matter - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2016 from Victor MarchioneAlzheimer’s disease and dementia risk are lower in seniors who exercise as physical activity has been shown to protect brain’s gray matter. A new study found that seniors who exercise regularly have larger amounts of gray matter associated with better memory and cognition. Numerous studies ...
Views: 1135 - Top 10 Tips for Choosing a Home Care Company - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2016 from Oliver StirkAwareness of care at home as an alternative to residential care homes is growing amongst older people and their families. Naturally therefore, when elderly people do begin to require support with their daily lives many more families are actively choosing to remain in the comfort of their own ...
Views: 1647 - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) linked with buildup of Alzheimer’s plaques - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2016 from Victor MarchioneSuffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the buildup of Alzheimer’s plaques in the brain, as found by a new study that suggests these plaques even form in areas not typical to Alzheimer’s disease. Previous research has proposed that TBI can contribute to dementia, and this research ...
Views: 970 - Fish-rich diet may protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2016 from Victor MarchioneA diet rich in fish and seafood may protect the brain of people with a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Furthermore, mercury in fish was not found to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. The researchers examined human brains and found that those who consumed seafood-rich ...
Views: 1008 - Dementia doesn't need to define a life - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2016 from Kevin RobertsonCurrently 47.5 million people worldwide are living with dementia. This number is more than the total population of Canada. By 2031 it is estimated that 1.4 million Canadians will be living with this disease. Although a diagnosis of dementia can come as a shock not only for the person, but for ...
Views: 1318 - Nutrition for Alzheimer's Disease - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2016 from Becky DornerMost of us can say that our lives have been touched by Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia in some way, and with the aging of America, the number of people affected by this condition continues to increase. The term dementia describes a variety of diseases and conditions that develop when neurons in ...
Views: 1144 - Early Alzheimer’s patients may benefit from moderate drinking - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Victor MarchioneResearch suggests that moderate drinking can help benefit seniors with early Alzheimer’s disease. The study consisted of over 320 seniors from Denmark with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers found that those who had two to three drinks daily had a 77 percent lower risk of death ...
Views: 1087 - Midlife obesity increases Alzheimer’s disease risk - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Victor MarchioneJust in case you need another reason to watch your waistline, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), provide you with a compelling one; new research says midlife obesity may influence not only the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but how early it will develop as ...
Views: 1076 - Yes or No to Hospice: It Truly is a Personal Choice - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2015 from Frances C RodriguezWhen Mama’s doctor had mentioned hospice about two years before the dementia had been diagnosed, we hadn’t been ready and neither had Mama. Granted, we, my siblings and I, had already been caregivers for our mother who hadn’t been able to take care of herself for the previous three years. But ...
Views: 1751 - New Home Care Guidelines Promote High-Quality Home Care for Older People - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2015 from Oliver StirkThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a new set of guidelines to promote a better standard of care and support for older people living in their own homes. The report offers a number of key recommendations for home care providers to follow when supporting ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - Caring Transitions - A Guide To Making a Smooth Transition to Home Care - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2015 from Gabriela BrownScenario: Your parent is in the skilled nursing facility and the social worker/case manager is talking to you about sending them home. It is recommended that they not be without personal care assistance/home care. All of a sudden, there are many decisions to make: • Do you bring your parent ...
Views: 1511(1 vote) - Caring Transitions - A Guide To Making a Smooth Transition to Home Care - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2015 from Gabriela BrownScenario: Your parent is in the skilled nursing facility and the social worker/case manager is talking to you about sending them home. It is recommended that they not be without personal care assistance/home care. All of a sudden, there are many decisions to make: • Do you bring your parent ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - Caring Transitions - A Guide To Making a Smooth Transition to Home Care - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2015 from Gabriela BrownScenario: Your parent is in the skilled nursing facility and the social worker/case manager is talking to you about sending them home. It is recommended that they not be without personal care assistance/home care. All of a sudden, there are many decisions to make: • Do you bring your parent ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - Coming to Grips as the Memory Fades – The Three Biggies - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2015 from Gary DirenfeldWhile most people immediately go to memory loss as a primary deficit of dementia, there are other issues which can create havoc for coping be it by the affected person or support persons. Chief among those other issues are anosognosia, confabulation and disinhibition. Anosognosia is the ...
Views: 1152(2 votes) - Top Tips for Elderly People Staying Cool - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Oliver StirkEurope is experiencing higher than normal temperatures during summary 2015. As a result, a health warning has been issued with particular concern raised for the safety of vulnerable groups including older people, young children and people with breathing difficulties. Higher temperatures ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - Help at Home Needed Amongst Elderly People - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2015 from Oliver StirkA report has been released in the UK indicating that thousands of elderly people in England are struggling at home with little or no help with day-to-day living. The Independent Age and Strategic Society Centre think tank report, ‘The Bigger Picture’, has found that there are over 2 million ...
Views: 1345 - Help at Home Needed Amongst Elderly People - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2015 from Oliver StirkA report has been released in the UK indicating that thousands of elderly people in England are struggling at home with little or no help with day-to-day living. The Independent Age and Strategic Society Centre think tank report, ‘The Bigger Picture’, has found that there are over 2 million ...
Views: 1305 - Potential cause of Alzheimer’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Research - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2015 from Victor MarchioneUp until now, causes of Alzheimer’s have only been speculated. Current ideas surround genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. One thing is for certain, though, Alzheimer’s disease has a huge impact on the brain – killing brain cells which leads to memory loss and impaired ability to ...
Views: 1141 - Alzheimer Alternative Treatment - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2015 from Virgil PaunAlzheimer is currently at epidemic proportions, affecting 5.4 million Americans, especially those aged 65 and over and the symptoms are often seen as early as the late 40s… even younger. It is ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, but recent analyses suggest that it ...
Views: 1475 - 5 Fixes for memory loss - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2015 from Victor MarchioneDo you remember your child’s second birthday? How about what you ate last week? If your memory is starting to fog, don’t hit the panic button! It’s not too late to give it a boost. In fact, there are many different things you can do every day to improve your memory. With memory being so ...
Views: 1131 - Home remedies for Alzheimer’s disease - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2015 from Victor MarchioneWe like to think with age comes wisdom and life experience, and so many things to pass on to the generations to come. All this is true and worth enjoying. But age does bring its challenges, too, along with a body that’s weathered the years, the stress, and the toxins we’ve absorbed from our food ...
Views: 1442(1 vote) - Easy ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2015 from Victor MarchioneImagine this scenario: You get up in the morning, A strange person walks into your room and starts talking to you. The person makes your bed, and basically behaves in a very helpful amiable manner. The face seems familiar, but you just cannot seem to remember who it is. Ordinarily it wouldn’t ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - Why my parents want to grow old at home - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from Victor MarchioneI’m sure you can relate to this. My parents want to stay in the house they’ve lived in for over 40 years – the house where my sisters and I grew up – as long as they can. It’s their home, the center point of family memories, holiday dinners in the dining room, cribbage games on the back porch, ...
Views: 951 - Why my parents want to grow old at home - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2015 from Victor MarchioneI’m sure you can relate to this. My parents want to stay in the house they’ve lived in for over 40 years – the house where my sisters and I grew up – as long as they can. It’s their home, the center point of family memories, holiday dinners in the dining room, cribbage games on the back porch, ...
Views: 942 - Scared about Alzheimer’s? It could be Lewy Body Dementia - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Victor MarchioneIt’s the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s, and yet it’s often misidentified and therefore underdiagnosed – to the detriment of many patients. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, what’s called Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) has three ...
Views: 1023 - Considering Live In Care - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2014 from Oliver StirkAll too often people consider elderly care in response to an accident, illness or significant decline in health which can result in decisions having to be made under extreme pressure and at short notice. It is therefore encouraged that individuals and their families consider elderly care options ...
Views: 1367 - MEMORY TESTS - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Estelle GoldsteinThe fastest, easiest test of the memory that I know is the one where you have to remember three objects five minutes after you’ve been told what they are. This is part of a standardized test of cognition (typically testing for dementia) known as the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - The reaches of NAD Therapy - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2014 from ivan martinezNAD is a cellular coenzyme derived from nicotinic acid (Niacin) . Its main function is the production of energy in all cells. One of the most important aspects of NAD therapy, is the vast amount of ailments which can be used to heal - Cancer , Chronic Fatigue Syndrome , AIDS , Parkinson's ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Lowering Cholesterol Naturally - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from Kenny McDowellLowering Cholesterol Naturally Well good news! - I just got my annual cholesterol levels back this week and they are even lower sitting at 4.1. A couple of years ago my doctor had prescribed to me statins as he was concerned about my dangerous cholesterol levels particular my ...
Views: 3331(1 vote) - The Effects of Parkinson's Disease and Specialist Care - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2014 from Oliver StirkParkinson's Disease is a progressive neurological condition that causes people to lose nerve cells in the brain, causing the symptoms of the disease to appear. As symptoms get worse, Parkinson's Disease can cause people to be robbed of control in their day-to-day lives. Some examples of ...
Views: 1375 - Early Sign of Alzheimer's Disease - Decreased Sense of Smell? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2014 from Junji TakanoA decrease in sense of smell can be caused by various reasons, including aging and viral infection. But lately, studies have shown that decreased sense of smell can also be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. Research shows that the olfactory system, a sensory system used for ...
Views: 1800(1 vote) - Revealed: New Research On How Chlorella Keeps Your Brain Sharp - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumWhen your mind starts to leave you, you’re powerless in a profound way. It’s why Alzheimer’s and dementia are so scary. Tragically, medicine offers few answers for these diseases. None of the drugs used for dementia actually stop memory loss. They only seem to slow the progression a little ...
Views: 1706(1 vote) - Irregular Heartbeat Increases Risk of Memory Loss - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2014 from Junji TakanoMost people suspect that forgetfulness or dementia occurs because of some changes or problems in the brain, especially among the elderly. However, this is not always the case. In fact, a heart problem can also increase the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease! It may be hard to ...
Views: 3575(2 votes) - Warning: Your Brain May Be Shrinking Thanks To A Vitamin B12 Deficiency! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumVitamin B12 deficiency can cause dozens of health problems. Vitamin B12 deficiency can make your tongue swell, turn your skin yellow, make you incontinent and interfere with your sense of taste and smell. It can cause joint pain and give you pins and needles. It can cause depression, ...
Views: 1442 - Home Care to Help Prevent Loneliness amongst Elderly People - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2013 from Oliver StirkLoneliness has become a major issue amongst elderly people in the UK and is something that can result in significant damage to health. Social interaction and friendships are not only important in helping reduce the risk of mortality or developing certain diseases, but they also help individuals ...
Views: 1663 - "Do You Rely on Your Medicines?" - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Do You Rely on Medicines?” • 1. Me: “I sure do, when I get a headache, I run for the Aspirins. Indigestion calls for Alka Seltzer. My testimony your Honor, is that they work 100% of the time.” • 2. You: “So what, who-cares, and mainly, WIIFM, (What’s In It For Me?) Everyone runs for the ...
Views: 1829 - Alzheimer's Disease and Magnetic Fields - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure. AD worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death. Most often, AD is diagnosed in people over 65 years of age, although the less-prevalent early-onset Alzheimer’s can occur much earlier. In 2006, there were ...
Views: 11761(1 vote) - How to Avoid Senior Dementia & Alz. Protect your Mind. Here's how. - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Want to be YOU at age 93? New Research Offers Proof.” • 1. Me: Important news: “University of Texas, Dallas, 10.21.13, lead author, Denise Park, in journal, Psychological Science offers verified evidence you can avoid Dementia and even Alzheimer’s as a Senior. • You are going to live to ...
Views: 1924 - Searching for Personhood - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Daniel PottsStep into her world. She is still there. Sometimes you wonder, don’t you? If she were still the one you knew and loved, why would she look at you that way, so blankly? How could your face and touch be so unfamiliar to her at times, when it used to be so comforting? After all you do to ...
Views: 1553 - Coping Strategies for Alzheimer's Caregivers - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Kelli CooperCaregiving in any form is highly stressful and emotionally draining, but Alzheimer’s disease can be particularly challenging because of the mental deterioration it causes. You are not only contending with a decline in physical health, but a host of other difficult issues such as hallucinations, ...
Views: 1149 - How to Get Your Website to Rank for Search Words and Become Successful - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Jenkins JuddresMany people think that it is an easy process to get their website to rank for Search Words and become successful, by getting search engine rankings on websites like Google. The truth is, there is a lot involved with the process and getting search engine rankings is more difficult than it seems. ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - 6 Simple Rules to Keep Your Mind Sharp and Ward off Memory Loss - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Zen-Jay ChuangDo you know that your brain steadily loses its weight after your 30th birthday? This “brain loss” means less ability for you to learn and keep your mind sharp. Until recently, scientists thought this type of brain loss was irreversible. The good news is that scientists were wrong about this, ...
Views: 1867 - Home Remedies For Alzheimer That Are Simple To Use And Safe - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Aiden SmithA disease in which the person gradually loses his entire memory is known as Alzheimer's disease. There are certain factors which can cause Alzheimer's disease such as past head injuries, environmental factors, heart diseases, family history, virus, imbalance of chemicals and many more. Some of ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia...Can we Prevent a new epidemic for Boomers? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Diane KressAt the same time the country’s population is aging, the incidence of overweight and diabetes is rising in epidemic numbers. Major research studies now link diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. If we learn to modify our lifestyle to appropriately control blood sugar and insulin, can we break the ...
Views: 1132 - 4 Things Your Body Absolutely Needs More Of - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Patrick O'NeillWe’ve all become very familiar with the most basic tenets of a healthier lifestyle: “drink water instead of sugary drinks”, “get more lean protein in your diet”, “cut out white flours”, “eat more fruit and vegetables”. Certainly these suggestions are great ways to improve your health, but ...
Views: 2959(3 votes) - Alzheimer's Prevention Registry Offers Hope for the Future - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from steve gottAlzheimer's is a medical condition that results in problems with memory, thinking ability and physical behavior and has adverse effects on daily life. Most people diagnosed with Alzheimer's are older than 65. The symptoms develop slowly and become worse over time. Alzheimer's deteriorates the ...
Views: 1195(1 vote) - Dementia Awareness Should be Encouraged at Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Oliver StirkEarly diagnosis of dementia is crucial in ensuring that people are able to get the specialist dementia care and support they need to maintain independence and enjoy the highest quality of life possible. Being aware of the early signs and symptoms of dementia is particularly important at ...
Views: 1852(1 vote) - Alzheimer’s --Natural memory fixes that really work - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriAlzheimer’s Natural memory fixes that really work · Creating new brain cells with coffee. Coffee’s caffeine and antioxidants together stimulate the growth of brand-new brain cells. · Regularly playing strategy games such as Scrabble keeps your brain nerves healthy and ...
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