What do we mean by ‘Aggressive’? • Becoming easily irritated, and lashing out to other individuals in a physically and mentally abusive manner. • Threatening others when the Alzheimer’s patient is in the presence of other individuals • Lashing out at others for no particular reason. Here are 3 ways to deal with this unsuspecting …
Are you able to recognize Albert Einstein, Princess Diana or Oprah? No? Well, not being able to put names to these famous faces could signal the early onset of dementia, scientists say. In research published in the journal “Neurology”, scientists developed a test for identifying a certain type of early dementia, mental decline that occurs …
In a new study published in the American Academy of Neurology, neurologists say to drink two cups of hot cocoa each day to stave off dementia. The study included 60 participants who had an average age of 73 and were never diagnosed with dementia. They drank two cups of hot cocoa each day for a …
A new study finds that doing brain-stimulating activities from your childhood, such as reading books, writing letters and solving everyday problems through old age may help to prevent clinical signs of dementia such as memory loss. “Certain things increase or decrease your vulnerability to cognitive [mental] decline,” said Robert Wilson, the study’s lead author. By …
Green tea has long been known for its antioxidants benefits, but new research is starting to show that it can also help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center discovered that the flavonoid ECGC, or epigallocatechin-3-gallate, found in green tea could bind to the toxic protein beta-amyloid, which collects in patients …
When a person who suffers from Alzheimer’s or other dementia hallucinates, he or she may see, hear, smell, taste or feel something that isn’t there. Some hallucinations may be frightening, while others may involve ordinary visions of people, situations or objects from his or her past. Hallucinations are false perceptions of objects or events involving …
Those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s may still function independently. They may still be able to drive, work and be part of social activities. If you are a caregiver to someone in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, your role is to provide support and companionship, while also helping to plan for the future. When …
According to a new study, just twenty minutes of yoga could help your brain function better. Researchers at Wayne State University found that people did better, both speed-wise and accuracy-wise, on brain functioning tests after just twenty minutes of Hatha yoga, compared to aerobic exercise. “It appears that following yoga practice, the participants …
Dementia is usually always thought of as a health concern only for the elderly, however for some people, a dementia diagnosis can come earlier. This is known as early-onset dementia, when the loss of memory and cognitive abilities occur at a younger age. “The majority of cases of dementia in the United States are in …
A new study has found that a healthy lifestyle is linked to better memory across all adult age groups, even if you are younger than 40. UCLA researchers and the Gallup organization worked on a poll of 18,552 U.S. adults 18 and older. They found that healthy eating, not smoking and exercising regularly were linked …
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