Maximizing the Capabilities of a Loved One with Dementia – Charlotte Today We often think of people with dementia, especially those with Alzheimer’s, as mostly dependent on others and incapable. Is that really the case? With forethought, caregivers can identify tasks that their loved one can do. Maximizing their capability benefits everyone....
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Maximizing the Capabilities of a Loved One with Dementia – Charlotte Today
Maximizing the Capabilities of a Loved One with Dementia – Charlotte Today We often think of people with dementia, especially those with Alzheimer’s, as mostly dependent on others and incapable. Is that really the case? With forethought, caregivers can identify tasks that their loved one can do. Maximizing their capability benefits everyone....
THE BASICS OF PROTECTING OUR BRAIN FROM DEMENTIA
THE BASICS OF PROTECTING OUR BRAIN FROM DEMENTIA BY ANTHONY CIRILLO • Sixty and Me, February 5, 2020 • HEALTH AND FITNESS There is a common myth that once someone is diagnosed with dementia, well, it’s very much a death sentence, perhaps a tortuously long-time coming. But research is starting to reveal that...
Infographic – Dealing with Dementia – What You Need to Know
Infographic – Dealing with Dementia – What You Need to Know Looking for information about dementia. Look no further. This helpful infographic provides statistics, outlines the types of dementia, symptoms, ages impacted, cost, diagnosis and followup.
Key Factors to Support Quality of Life in Dementia
Research reveals key factors to support quality of life in dementia A robust research analysis has identified what factors can be targeted to support people to live as well as possible with dementia. The study, led by the University of Exeter and published in the journal Psychological Medicine, found that...
Coconut Oil May Relieve, Regress Dementia Symptoms – Smilecast 71
Coconut Oil May Relieve, Regress Dementia Symptoms A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease titled, “Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro.” adds to an accumulating body of anecdotal reports that coconut oil may alleviate and/or regress cognitive deficits associated with aging and...
Brain Stimulating Activities Decrease Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mentally Stimulating Activities Reduce the Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Engaging in some brain-stimulating activities was associated with a lower risk of developing MCI in a study of cognitively normal adults 70 and older, according to an article published by JAMA Neurology. Mild cognitive impairment (MC is the intermediate zone between...
Unnecessary Transitions Linked to Medication Errors, Readmissions, Risk of Death-Video
Unnecessary Transitions Linked to Medication Errors, Readmissions, Risk of Death
Depression, Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Depression, Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia People with depression and/or type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk for dementia and that risk is even greater among individuals diagnosed with both, according to an article published by JAMA Psychiatry. As many as 20 percent of people with type...
Unnecessary Transitions Linked to Medication Errors, Readmissions, Risk of Death
Unnecessary Transitions Linked to Medication Errors, Readmissions, Risk of Death Having coordinated care and a long-term care plan in place that considers the needs of a person with dementia may reduce unnecessary transitions, say the authors of a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. For older...