Alzheimer's Disease
Prevent or Delay Alzheimer's Disease -- As the daughter of an Alzheimer's patient, this inability to keep up with everyday items, like my glasses and car keys, drives me absolutely nuts! Absent-mindedness has always plagued me. Now, it keeps me anxious and guessing. Is this an early sign of Alzheimer's disease? Could I end up like my father, crippled with this disease? I decided to stop worrying about it and act!
Research Suggests Ways to Slow Alzheimer's -- A new study released at the International Conference on Prevention of Dementia suggests that treating other health factors - like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol can help slow the onset and severity of dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Caregivers: Safety at Home -- Safety is a primary concern for Alzheimer's caregivers. Just as professional Alzheimer's care homes implement precautions to promote the utmost safety for their residents, caregivers with a live-in loved one who has Alzheimer's disease consider safety at home a primary concern.
How Exercising our Brains May Help Delay Alzheimer's -- We all know how prevalent Alzheimer's Disease is becoming among older adults. Fortunately, researchers are paying growing attention to this area. Neuropsychologist Robert S. Wilson, at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, recently published a promising study titled "Frequent Brain Stimulation In Old Age Reduces Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease"
