Poor Sleep May Be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Poor sleep may be a sign that people who are otherwise healthy may be more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life than people who do not have sleep problems, according to a study published in Neurology®, the medical journal...
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4 WAYS TO BECOME A BETTER CARE PARTNER
FROM CRISIS TO COMFORT: 4 WAYS TO BECOME A BETTER CARE PARTNER Most care partners are thrust into their duties through a crisis situation: a sudden diagnosis; a slip or fall. I was one of those, thrust into a situation after my sister passed. Often, we become task-obsessed and goal-oriented....
Both High, Low Levels of Magnesium in Blood Linked to Risk of Dementia
Magnesium Linked to Risk of Dementia People with both high and low levels of magnesium in their blood may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology®. “These results need to be confirmed with additional studies, but the results are...
Young Caregivers – Charlotte Today – April 5, 2018
Young Caregivers – A Startling Amount of Kids are Taking Care of Adults This may surprise you but about 1.4 million children between ages 8 and 18 are caregivers nationwide. Most often, the family member is a parent or grandparent, with a condition such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia; heart,...
Music Therapy Improves Dementia – Try My Concerts at Home – Smilecast 114
Music Therapy Through One on One Concerts Personalized music therapy may help decrease antipsychotic use and improve dementia symptoms in individuals with dementia according to a new study in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. “Results from this study offer the first evidence that the M&M individualized...
Getting Outdoors – How to Bring Nature into Your Life Daily
The Outdoors and Your All Important Health In what’s shaping up to be a great development for seniors, the cap on physical therapy under medicare is set to be lifted, potentially improving the welfare of millions of seniors, according to NPR. This has the knock on effect of improving independence and what...
Young Caregivers – Charlotte Today – April 5, 2018
Young Caregivers – A Startling Amount of Kids are Taking Care of Adults This may surprise you but about 1.4 million children between ages 8 and 18 are caregivers nationwide. Most often, the family member is a parent or grandparent, with a condition such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia; heart,...
Our Friday Song of the Week – Only Want to Be With You
Our Friday Song of the Week – Only Want to Be With You
10 Steps to Coordinated Care for an Aging Loved One – Smilecast 113
10 Steps to Coordinated Care for an Aging Loved One It takes a village to care for an older adult especially if one lives with several chronic conditions. Experts in caregiving recommend to family caregivers to start planning early, long before a parent or older relative needs assistance, because if...
The Benefits of Grateful Living
Why It is Important to Be Grateful (from Sixty and Me) Kristi Nelson is the executive director of a Network for Grateful Living. I was particularly interested in the topic of gratitude because – of all the traits I observe in older adults living a quality life – that one consistently...