Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 5 million Americans — and according to the Alzheimer’s Association, every 66 seconds someone in the U.S. develops the disease. Today, there is hope for people with Alzheimer’s and those at risk: A new drug aims to stop the disease before symptoms start. Harvard neurologist and Alzheimer’s researcher at Brigham …
CARE TIPS: People with Alzheimer’s generally take a lot of medicine. Some drugs boost memory and cognition, while others help with mood, behavior and the many conditions that affect the elderly. Learn how caregivers can help ensure medication is taken safely and correctly. There are 2 things that can be said about all FDA-approved medications: …
VIDEO: A new therapy could be music to the ears of people with Alzheimer’s. In dementia, sound-stimulation at 40 hertz appears to increase cognition, clarity and alertness. See more.
Read this in depth story concerning Alzheimer’s and Dr Mark Brody in the Palm Beach Post . By Steve Dorfman – Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Posted: 12:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016 Geri and Jim Taylor didn’t set out to become famous. But after Geri’s early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis in November 2012, they wanted to …
MAYO CLINIC VIDEO + ARTICLE: Find out about activities that can help your mind push off Alzheimer’s by as much as 8 years. MINNEAPOLIS – People who keep mentally and physically healthy in middle age may help stave off the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the online edition of Neurology®, …
3 important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING. It’s a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different? In those who live to a very advanced age (beyond the age of 85) HS-AGING (hippocampal sclerosis in the elderly) is almost …
VIDEO & ARTICLE – BOOK OF THE WEEK: CNN’s former medical correspondent has written a book on dementia containing “100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Loss“. Backed by good science, see the author discuss a few of these “100 Simple Things” that help preserve thinking and memory. Most people …
By Sandra Stimson Oftentimes, as nursing home residents decline, they lose the ability to communicate. Sadly, this is a time when families stop visiting as often because they don’t know what to say or how to make the visits meaningful for the family, as well as their loved one. Sometimes, just being present can be …
TEEPA CARE-TIP VIDEO: Caregiving for dementia is a long, challenging journey. It is hardest to discuss advanced dementia care. It can leave profound and lasting impressions on caregivers. Watch Teepa Snow provide insights into the most difficult stage of letting go.
“Oh, he’s the same old Jim!” When memory, function and personality fade, the foundations of a relationship may stay the same. But the moment people perceive (correctly or not) that moral traits are going, relationships deteriorate. A new study reveals how easy it is to fall into this relationship-destroying trap and how essential it is …
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