36 Percent Reduction in the Risk of Dementia over 10 years Higher caffeine intake in women is associated with reduced odds of developing dementia or cognitive impairment, according to the results of a new study . Among a group of older women, self-reported caffeine consumption of more than 261 mg...
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Women Able to Hide Dementia/Alzheimer’s Signs Because of Better Verbal Skills
Women’s Better Verbal Memory Skills May Mask Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Women may have better verbal memory skills than men even when their brains show the same level of problems metabolizing glucose, which occurs in people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to research published in the online issue of Neurology®, the...
Most People With Dementia Are Not Yet Diagnosed
Only half in high income countries and one in ten or less in low and middle income countries diagnosed Most people with dementia have yet to receive a diagnosis, let alone treatment and care Balancing tasks between primary and specialist care could increase capacity and reduce costs Clear, evidence-based dementia...
5 TIPS FOR TURNING YOUR CAREGIVER DUTIES FROM BURDENS TO OPPORTUNITIES
5 TIPS FOR TURNING YOUR CAREGIVER DUTIES FROM BURDENS TO OPPORTUNITIES Are you a family caregiver to a loved one? Many are. In fact, nearly 40 million Americans are caregivers. Six in 10 are employed while juggling caregiving. And a surprising 25% of family caregivers are Millennials. The Eliza Foundation...
Our Friday Song of the Week – Black Velvet
Black Velvet
5 SURPRISING THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT SENIOR SEX
5 SURPRISING THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT SENIOR SEX My father died in 1969 at 49 years old. Mom was a couple of years younger. She chose not to remarry. This left her in a bind. She liked to dance. In fact, she went dancing three nights a week into her...
Hospitals miss opportunities to improve senior health
This is a blog from my Hospital Impact article in September. I included the first paragraph then please link to th original material. Thanks. I recently detailed, in a Huffington Post blog post, the amazing disconnect among physicians caring for my mom during her last hospitalization prior to her passing on June 2. In...
Finding The Right Medical Alert Systems
Finding The Right Medical Alert Systems The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one-in-four American seniors will experience a fall each year, among other emergencies. And, according to the AARP, 90% of seniors want to be self-sufficient for as long as possible. Therefore, having reliable emergency alert systems is...
5 Gifts for Elderly Parents Who Seem to Have Everything they Need
Gifts for the elderly! Let’s face it. The older someone gets, the harder it is to buy holiday gifts for him or her. How many sweaters and ties do you need after all? My wife and I stopped exchanging gifts because frankly, we get what we need all year round!...
Our Friday Song of the Week – I Get Around
Beach Boys – I Get Around