While researchers still have not found a cure for Alzheimer’s, the process that causes it to worsen, which includes the formation of plaques and inflammation, may be reversed. Researchers from Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles have found a protein linked to high blood pressure that could induce an immune response against Alzheimer’s. …
Ask Bill Whitaker, 80, anything about cars and he has an answer. He speaks with passion when taking about his prized possessions: a 1954 Hudson Hornet convertible, or his latest purchase, a 2002 Ford Thunderbird with just 1,500 miles on it. Recently retired, Bill is able to devote his time to collecting and …
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can take a lot of time and patience, and can be frustrating at times. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, in 2012, over 15 million caregivers and family members spent 17 billion hours caring for people with the condition. If you have a friend of loved one …
Anyone who cares for a loved one with dementia, will want to say “thank you” to the seven finalists of the Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge. Stanford, in collaboration with Aging 2.0, challenged graduate and undergraduate college students from around the world to design products that would keep individuals with cognitive impairments as independent …
In 2010, the Boston Globe started following Bruce Vincent, a popular grocery store owner in Westminster, MA, when he and his family chose to go public with his early-onset Alzheimer’s illness. Bruce recently lost his battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 51 and chose to donate his brain to researchers at Massachusetts General …
While doctors have not been able to identify who will develop Alzheimer’s disease, they have been able to note a few factors that could increase your risk of suffering from this form of dementia. Unfortunately, the number one factor cannot be avoided: getting older. Alzheimer’s disease targets those over 65, and your change doubles every …
Sometimes the best way to help a loved one with Alzheimer’s is to reach past the mind. That is why doctors and caregivers recommend trying non-medical therapies such as adding music, art, pets, and a variety of other non-medical therapies to more traditional Alzheimer’s treatments. Oftentimes, these activities can help the person get past the …
Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have used high-resolution functional MRI (fMRI) imagining of patients with Alzheimer’s and have classified three fundamental issues regarding the disease: where it starts, why it starts there, and how it spreads. These findings, which were published in the online edition of the journal Nature Neuroscience, could advance …
“Music and Memory” was founded by Dan Cohan when he asked himself, “‘if I’m ever in a nursing home, would I be able to have my favorite 60s music?” In response to this question, Cohan did a search of nursing homes that use iPods and his search came up empty. Research suggests that music can …
The holidays are a wonderful time for family and friends to come together and celebrate. However, for families living with Alzheimer’s, the holidays can be challenging, especially as a caregiver. Take a deep breath. With some planning and adjusted expectations, the holidays can still be happy, memorable occasions spent with loved ones. Since the …
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