The Archives of General Psychology published an article in their May issue entitled ÛÏEffect of Purpose in Life on the Relation Between Alzheimer Disease (AD) Pathologic Changes on Cognitive Function in Advanced Age.Û OK. Long title. But the short of it ÛÒ research study participants who reported higher levels of...
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National Alzheimer’s Plan Finalized
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National Alzheimer’s Plan Presented
Back in the winter, a draft of a National Alzheimer’s Plan, called for in the National AlzheimerÛªs Project Act (NAPA), was released. More than 3,600 people or organizations submitted comments on the draft plan including the Consumer Consortium for Advancing Person Center Living, of which I am on the board.åÊ...
Alzheimer’s and Exercise
Individuals with higher levels of daily physical activity may have a decreased risk of developing AlzheimerÛªs. A study in Neurology was conducted to establish a link between daily exercise and reduced AlzheimerÛªs risk. More than 700 cognitively aware participants with an average age of 82 were equipped with a wrist...
Alzheimer’s and Exercise (VIDEO)
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Be Part of an Alzheimer’s Study
The number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is astounding-but even more so is the number of people caring for a loved one suffering from AD. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans have AD and almost 11 million people are serving as their unpaid caregivers....
Moderate Drinking Might Reduce Dementia But I Don’t Remember
@Andersen Ross, Getty Images The occasional glass of wine might actually reduce the risk of dementia,æ Loyola University’s Chicago Stritch School of Medicine analyzed 143 studies conducted since 1977 and found that moderate alcohol consumption is linked to a lower risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of...
New Alzheimer’s Care Site Promotes Community
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) unveiled an interactive “community of care” Web site that will help family caregivers meet other caregivers, learn about the brain disorder and connect “live” with experts. Called Care Crossroads, the site addresses the feelings of isolation and stigma among Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers. It...
Homebound Seniors More Likely To Get Alzheimer’s
@Joanne Green, Getty Images Housebound seniors are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as more active individuals. Investigators at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago followed 1,294 seniors from two separate studies. None of the study subjects exhibited dementia symptoms at the beginning of either study.æ During an average...
New Alzheimer’s Biomarkers Could Detect Alzheimer’s Sooner and Lead to Therapies
New guidelines released by the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Aging identify new diagnostic criteria and new biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease. The guidelines identify previously unrecognized phases of the disease. The three new phases refer to the disease’s progression, starting before well-known...