It is no surprise that being outdoors can improve stress or lessen the chances of cancer, but new research suggests that being outdoors may even trigger memories for those suffering from mental decline, or dementia. According to the new study, outdoor spaces, such as a garden, can have a positive impact on the mental and …
As we get closer to summer, many people now have the time to travel. If a loved one has Alzheimer’s, it doesn’t mean that you can’t make summer travel plans with them, it just requires you to do some extra planning to ensure the safety and enjoyment for everyone. Deciding to Travel …
Alzheimer’s is a devastating and fatal disease that affects both the patient and his/her loved ones. Memory loss is a major symptom of this disease, however, in a new Spanish study, researchers were able to successfully use gene therapy to reverse memory loss in mice who had early stage Alzheimer’s. For the study, …
Alzheimer’s disease has been broken down into several stages, however not everyone will experience every symptom. On average, people with Alzheimer’s live an average of eight years after diagnosis, but may survive anywhere between three to 20 years. Knowing which stage a loved one is at can help with decisions and treatment, as well as …
For the first time, a team led by Dr. Christa E. Müller from the University of Bonn and Dr. David Blum from the University of Lille, found that caffeine has a positive effects on tau deposits in Alzheimer’s disease. The study, part of a German-French research project, was published in the online edition of the …
Researchers have found that some types of fungus appear to inhibit the build-up of tau, a protein that is linked to Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. T. Chris Gamblin, Associate Professor of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Kansas, says, “In Alzheimer’s disease, through a mechanism we don’t quite understand, tau is changed in a …
The caregiver roles are now reversed and it is your turn to take care of your parents. Too often, elderly loved ones are not getting the proper nutrition because they forget to eat or have trouble preparing their own meals. It is important to recognize the signs that a loved one may not be eating …
In the first study of its kind, researchers were able to narrow down biomarkers in the blood that can predict if an individual will develop Alzheimer’s. People in their 70’s can take this experimental blood test, which may predict if they will develop Alzheimer’s disease within the next two or three years. Scientists report that …
President Obama recently released the FY 2015 budget, which shows similar funding for Alzheimer’s disease research and support services as the FY 2014 budget. The budget allocates $30.2 billion to the National Institutes of Health, with the National Institute on Aging, which funds the majority of Alzheimer’s research, receiving $1.17 billion. This is the same …
The deadly disease that robs people of their memory and ability to live everyday life has now been estimated to be in the top three killers of Americans each year, just behind heart disease and cancer. A new study estimated that Alzheimer’s disease kills upwards of half a million lives every year. In …
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