Forum offers information on Alzheimer’s, dementia – Tallahassee Democrat (blog)

Forum offers information on Alzheimer's, dementia
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
My father never openly acknowledged that he had Alzheimer's. After his diagnosis, I bought my mother a book, “The 36-Hour Day,” a well-known guide for families facing dementia. She kept it hidden in a drawer in her bathroom. Eventually, my mother, my …

Caring for horses eases dementia symptoms – study – Horsetalk


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Caring for horses eases dementia symptoms – study
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At the adult daycare center, a National Church Residences Center for Senior Health in downtown Columbus, clients normally partake in crafts, exercise and other activities to manage their dementia. For the study, 16 of the center's clients who had
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Medicare covers routine dementia screening, but experts say evidence of its … – Washington Post


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Medicare covers routine dementia screening, but experts say evidence of its
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Still, if an individual has concerns about dementia because of a family history of Alzheimer's or memory lapses, for example, a medical professional should evaluate the person and a screening test may be appropriate in that case, experts say. And
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France move may cut dementia risk – The Connexion

France move may cut dementia risk
The Connexion
MOVING to France and learning to speak French fluently may significantly stave off the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, say researchers. In addition changing your lifestyle to include more exercise and a Mediterranean diet – often adopted

Star-studded Dementia Friends campaign launches this week – Alzheimer’s Society


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Star-studded Dementia Friends campaign launches this week
Alzheimer’s Society
Public Health England are launching a star-studded TV campaign this week for Alzheimer's Society initiative Dementia Friends. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the Dementia Friends initiative and encourage people to get involved and sign up as a …
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Dementia session to improve knowledgeNorthumberland Gazette

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Forum offers information on Alzheimer’s, dementia – Tallahassee Democrat (blog)

Forum offers information on Alzheimer's, dementia
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
My father never openly acknowledged that he had Alzheimer's. After his diagnosis, I bought my mother a book, “The 36-Hour Day,” a well-known guide for families facing dementia. She kept it hidden in a drawer in her bathroom. Eventually, my mother, my …

Collagen

 

An important word for anyone older than age 25 is collagen. The body has an extraordinary ability to heal itself, but the process becomes strained as the body becomes older, especially when it comes to connective tissue. The symptoms are what people associate with aging: weaker bones, easily torn tendons and ligaments, brittle hair and nails, and less-elastic skin. Collagen is pure protein that builds cells, which leads to synovial fluid production, and finally to strengthening tissue.

The best way to get collagen into the body is through eating it. As in, nutrition is key. All the creams and lotions that contain the word “collagen” on their labels is not really the magical cure they claim to be. Yes, after topically applying some, skin and nails may seem to enjoy a reprieve, but this is simply a temporary relief and not really a solution. Foods high in collagen are soup stock made from animal bones – which is why many vegetarians may be unknowingly suffering from alarming rates of decreased collagen.

Why is this important in dementia prevention? Preserving the mind is arguably easily assured by preserving the brain, and the brain is made of nervous tissue, which is surrounded by connective tissue. Neglecting to maintain collagen levels is essentially the same as destroying the brain. Not taking care of the physical brain is like damaging the computer hardware – and then expecting the software to work perfectly. It won’t.

Serenity hosts ‘Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia’ – Daily Journal Online


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Serenity hosts 'Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia'
Daily Journal Online
If so, you are encouraged to join in a free informative gathering where they will discuss ways to better communicate with and understand the Alzheimer's/Dementia patient. It will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon May 10 at Serenity HospiceCare on the MAC …
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Dementia hits ERs hard – LifeHealthPro


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Dementia hits ERs hard
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Ruth Gay, a San Francisco-based advocate for people with Alzheimer's, says dementia hits U.S. emergency rooms hard. Gay talked about the problem earlier this week in Washington at a meeting of the federal Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, …
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Bancroft hosting special ‘Dementia and Alzheimer’s’ lecture on May 6 – The Haddonfield Sun

Bancroft hosting special 'Dementia and Alzheimer's' lecture on May 6
The Haddonfield Sun
Bancroft of Haddonfield, a leading provider of programs and support for children and adults with autism, acquired brain injuries, and varied intellectual and developmental disabilities, will present the latest installment in its biannual Clarence York