Alzheimer's or other dementia hallucinates : Nextra - Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln Journal Star When a person with Alzheimer's or other dementia hallucinates, he or she may see, hear, smell, taste or feel something that isn't there. Some hallucinations may be frightening; others may involve ordinary visions of people, situations or objects from ... |
Month: February 2014
Alzheimer’s growing, and memory care with it – Colorado Springs Business Journal
Colorado Springs Business Journal | Alzheimer's growing, and memory care with it Colorado Springs Business Journal Because Baby Boomers are moving into their 70s, the occurrence of Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia is expected to grow, according to Barb Caudle, regional director of the Alzheimer's Association. The number of secure nursing home beds ... Recognizing And Dealing With A Parent's Dementia Ruth Jones fronts campaign to improve public understanding of dementia in Wales Alzheimer Society of Canada releases PC PEARLS™ |
Diet’s impact on Alzheimer’s dementia tested – Medical Xpress
Diet's impact on Alzheimer's dementia tested Medical Xpress Cholesterol boosts the production of so-called beta amyloid peptides, which are the main component of the amyloid plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer patient. However, it is unclear as to whether changing the diet could prevent dementia. Or even ... |
What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia? – thejournal.ie
What's the difference between Alzheimer's Disease and dementia? thejournal.ie THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Alzheimer's Disease and dementia is much the same as the difference between shortness of breath and asthma. That's the message from the above video, one of ten produced by researchers at Trinity College Dublin, who are ... |
Latimer: Still learning about Alzheimer’s disease – Lake Country Calendar
BioNews Texas | Latimer: Still learning about Alzheimer's disease Lake Country Calendar We have yet to develop a treatment that can stop or significantly slow the progression of dementia in Alzheimer's patients and we still don't understand how we can prevent it from occurring in the first place. Because of this and also due to fear about ... Resolution of inflammation is altered in Alzheimer's disease Study: Those Who Have Parents With Alzheimer's May Be Inheriting Brain ... Latinos More Vulnerable to Alzheimer's Disease |
South Asian communities to receive tailored dementia support – Alzheimer’s Society
South Asian communities to receive tailored dementia support Alzheimer's Society A new initiative which aims to provide South Asian families and the wider community with culturally-tailored information about dementia has been launched by Alzheimer's Society. This comes as part of the charity's response to research predicting a ... |
Caring for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver – New York Times (blog)
New York Times (blog) | Caring for the Alzheimer's Caregiver New York Times (blog) But there is no question that being the full-time caregiver of a family member with Alzheimer's or any other form of dementia requires constant adjustments. New challenges frequently arise. Mr. Divinigracia's latest is trying to persuade his wife to bathe. |
Living with Dementia – Visit Alzheimer’s Cafe – Crown City News
Living with Dementia – Visit Alzheimer's Cafe Crown City News We invite people living with dementia, along with their care partners and family members, to join us for a casual social gathering to share their experiences and learn more about this journey at the Alzheimer's Cafe Pasadena. The monthly meeting will ... |
Cafe takes centre stage for dementia sufferers – Swindon Advertiser
Swindon Advertiser | Cafe takes centre stage for dementia sufferers Swindon Advertiser Swindon Advertiser: South Swindon Robert Buckland and Chris Atkinson, service manager at the Alzheimer's Buy this photo » South Swindon Robert Buckland and Chris Atkinson, service manager at the Alzheimer's Society, offer Frank Richards a nice cuppa ... |
A Hydrated Brain Is a Healthy Brain
Ever feel woozy in the head when thirsty? That’s because the dehydration causes brain fatigue. The brain is easily about 75% water, and it’s not just sloshing around in the skull for no reason. If the body (and brain) doesn’t get enough water, acid levels become higher and inflammation develops, which leads to a host of diseases. The brain is, therefore, not immune to such a hostile environment and begins to deteriorate (leading to dementia).
Forget the adage that drinking eight glasses of water on a daily basis is all it ever takes. The actual (American) calculation that led to this oversimplified statement is that however many pounds someone weighs is to be multiplied by 67% to produce the total fluid ounces of water intake per day. It just so happens that for most people, it comes out to about 8 cups (of 8 ounces, about 250ml) per day. Instead of the formula being circulated (which would mean that everyone would have a slightly different result because their body weight is different), the answer was circulated instead and most people are consuming too much or not enough water – and their brains are suffering. Add to this confusion the fact that a person’s activity level should also be factored in: add 12 fluid ounces (about 375ml) for every 30 minutes of exercise.
Calculations aside, it should be common sense and experience that minor headaches and dizziness can often be alleviated by drinking water. The same goes for certain pangs of hunger (which is often dehydration in disguise), which also goes away after drinking water. It’s the brain crying out for hydration the way wilting plants are signalling for attention. These instances of dehydration accumulate over a lifetime, and it is often after six, seven, or eight decades of life that the consequences (in the form of dementia) can be truly visible.