Bloomberg | Rayhons: 'Truth finally came out' with not guilty verdict DesMoinesRegister.com The case spurred national discussion about the complexities of sexual consent issues for people with dementia and Alzheimer's. Elizabeth Barnhill, executive director of the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault, said it should serve as a wakeup call ... Iowa Man Accused of Raping Wife With Alzheimer's Is Acquitted Henry Rayhons acquitted of sexual abuse of wife, an Alzheimer's patient Jury: Iowa man not guilty of abusing wife who had dementia |
Month: April 2015
Iowa Man Found Not Guilty of Sexually Abusing Wife With Alzheimer’s – New York Times
New York Times | Iowa Man Found Not Guilty of Sexually Abusing Wife With Alzheimer's New York Times The case ignited intense national discussion of an issue that will only gain importance as more Americans get older: whether and when people with dementia are capable of indicating if they desire intimacy. Mr. Rayhons testified that his wife, Donna ... Rayhons: 'Truth finally came out' with not guilty verdict Iowa Man Accused of Raping Wife With Alzheimer's Is Acquitted Former Iowa Lawmaker Found Not Guilty of Sexually Abusing Wife With Dementia |
Dementia sufferers with demanding jobs live longer – Daily Mail
Daily Mail | Dementia sufferers with demanding jobs live longer Daily Mail Doctors have long held that keeping your brain active – especially in later years - could be the best insurance against developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. The new study found that people with frontotemporal dementia - which results in ... Public Release: 22-Apr-2015 Demanding jobs may increase survival in ... |
Man with dementia, Alzheimer’s missing from Elmhurst – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times | Man with dementia, Alzheimer's missing from Elmhurst Chicago Sun-Times Man with dementia, Alzheimer's missing from Elmhurst. Posted: 04/21/2015, 09:17pm | Sam Charles. David Ruppert | Elmhurst police photo. Police are searching for a man with Alzheimer's who went missing after he traveled from Elmhurst to Oakbrook ... Police searching for missing Elmhurst man with Alzheimer's Missing Person: David P. Ruppert, age 85, of Elmhurst |
Virtual Dementia Tour: Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s – UPMatters.com
UPMatters.com | Virtual Dementia Tour: Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's UPMatters.com Right now, there are about 9,000 people with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the Upper Peninsula. That is above the national average. There is no cure, but advocates say the best way to help people who are affected is to try and understand what ... Event demonstrates effects of Alzheimer's and dementia Dementia demonstration sheds light on aging |
Event demonstrates effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia – UpperMichigansSource.com
UpperMichigansSource.com | Event demonstrates effects of Alzheimer's and dementia UpperMichigansSource.com The event simulated various effects of Alzheimer's and dementia by having people perform usually mundane tasks with limited vision, hearing and some sensory deprivation. The event coordinator says the purpose of the tour is to help those who assist or ... |
Dementia 101: Alzheimer’s Might Not Be the Disease We Think It Is! – Huffington Post
The Globe and Mail | Dementia 101: Alzheimer's Might Not Be the Disease We Think It Is! Huffington Post In my first post in this series we looked at how the field of psychology diagnoses dementia (which they now call neurocognitive disorder). From that post we can see the markings of dementia (including Alzheimer's), while descriptive of symptoms, do not ... Follow the MIND diet to stave off Alzheimer's Alzheimer's breakthrough gives new hope Alzheimer's 'cured' in mice trial |
Alzheimer’s ‘breakthrough’: Addenbrooke’s Hospital recruits first humans for … – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk | Alzheimer's 'breakthrough': Addenbrooke's Hospital recruits first humans for ... Telegraph.co.uk Dr Edison said that the brains of patients with diabetes appeared to share some mechanisms with those of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Animal tests in the laboratory found that giving the diabetes drug to patients with dementia led to “a ... Clinical trial into groundbreaking Alzheimer's treatment starts in Cambridge Diabetes drug could help Alzheimers patients if clinical trial proves a success |
A Diet Might Cut the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal | A Diet Might Cut the Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Wall Street Journal The study is part of a small body of research investigating how nutrition can improve brain health and stave off the cognitive decline and memory impairment that comes with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Experts say there is growing ... Follow the MIND diet to stave off Alzheimer's Alzheimer's breakthrough gives new hope Alzheimer's 'cured' in mice trial |
The Value of Good Carbohydrates
With many recent health trends, carbohydrates have been demonized as bad for health. But let’s remember that carbohydrates are neither “good” nor “bad”, simply that there are different types that have different functions. Matching those functions to our nutritional and physical needs is what’s important, rather than cutting out carbohydrates completely.
Generally speaking, simple carbohydrates (such as castor sugar and white flour) are quite easy to break down and consequently do not provide long-term energy. However, because they are easy to break down, people who lead very active lifestyles can benefit from the quick bursts of energy. Complex carbohydrates, on the other hand, are more difficult to break down and consequently provide longer-lasting energy. Most people who work long hours or who eat less frequently benefit from the slower-release aspect of complex carbohydrates.
The brain, due to its many functions, requires a wide range of energy sources. As far as carbohydrates are concerned, although the brain could benefit from simple carbohydrates, the constant presence of simple carbohydrates will harm the rest of the body (Type II diabetes, anyone?). Complex carbohydrates are the safer type for the brain, thanks to its slow-release factor and lower risk factor to the rest of the body.
Some “good” carbohydrates for the brain are: white rice, potatoes, bananas, legumes, and pasta (made from durum wheat).