Alzheimer ’ s: Frequent Relocations May Speed Decline
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Specialized care is needed at different stages of dementia. Frequently, the only way to provide that kind of care is to move the person to either a memory unit or a family home, while supplementing care provided by family members with paid in-home caregivers. In many cases, it & rsquo;s simply unrealistic to expect to never have to relocate someone who has dementia. & nbsp; & nbsp;
At the same time, frequently moving... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - May 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer’s: Frequent Relocations May Speed Decline
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Specialized care is needed at different stages of dementia. Frequently, the only way to provide that kind of care is to move the person to either a memory unit or a family home, while supplementing care provided by family members with paid in-home caregivers. In many cases, it’s simply unrealistic to expect to never have to relocate someone who has dementia.
At the same time, frequently moving... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - May 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders Source Type: blogs
Burning Calories May Increase Gray Matter
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We are made to move. Increasing the amount of physical exercise in our lives can help us maintain a healthy weight, prevent heart disease, and simply make us feel better. Exercise has also repeatedly been shown to help maintain a healthy brain. Most recently, according to the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, a study led by Cyrus Raji, MD, PhD, at UCLA, added significantly more value to existing information about... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - May 3, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders Source Type: blogs
Hearing Loss Can Hasten Brain Function Decline in Aging Adults
Increasingly, studies are showing that hearing loss is not simply an inconvenient part of the aging process. Hearing loss can have serious effects on the aging brain health. As with many health issues, early intervention may be able to prevent damage as well as ease frustration.
Hearing experts at Johns Hopkins University found in one study that hearing loss may come with some serious long-term consequences to healthy brain... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - April 25, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders Source Type: blogs
The Root of Alzheimer's: Could Infection and Inflammation be Part of the Equation?
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, a number of researchers think that it’s time to reconsider the idea of infection as a root cause. Scientists are now pointing to studies that reveal the presence of a microbe as a possible trigger for the disease.
The theory is that microbes "find their way into the brain via the bloodstream and lie dormant until triggered by aging, immune system decline or by different types of... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - April 18, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders Source Type: blogs
Deep Brain Stimulation Research Expands for Alzheimer's
A procedure that that is already being used for the treatment of some brain diseases is receiving increased attention as a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Called deep brain stimulation (DBS), an implanted neurostimulator delivers electrical signals that help regulate abnormal signals in the brain caused by the disease.
In the U.S., DBS is currently only approved for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - April 14, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders Source Type: blogs
People with Down Syndrome Heroes for Alzheimer’s Research
People with Down syndrome have become one of our most important groups of volunteers for Alzheimer’s testing. Fortunately, many are more than willing to give their time and undergo some medical procedures in order to help others.
Down syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. The genes on this chromosome are the same genes that control the production of the substance that forms the amyloid plaques... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - August 28, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Caregivers Study is Recruiting
The University of Maryland is conducting an online study for caregivers. The purpose of the study is to learn more about the experiences and needs of caregivers, who are often overlooked. If you provide daily care for a loved one, you may be able to take part in the study. Or if a loved one takes care of you on a daily basis, they may qualify to participate.
For more information see the recruitment notice: (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - August 25, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Living with Alzheimer’s: PBS Documentary, Glen Campbell Tour
When a loved one receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis the whole family is affected. For most, the first stage is utter devastation. Yet the human spirit can be incredibly resilient. After going through the grieving process, the person diagnosed with the disease and his or her loved ones most often come to accept their altered life as a new normal.
Many people do more than just soldier on. They go to great lengths to show others... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - August 23, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Overcoming Denial to Seek Potential Dementia Diagnosis
A recent article in the UK Telegraph reported on a survey showing that two thirds of people over the age of 50 are more afraid of developing dementia than of getting cancer. Other surveys show similar percentages.
One reason for this intense fear of Alzheimer's is obvious. While many types of cancer can be cured, most types of dementia cannot. However, another reason is that the idea of being betrayed by our brains to the point that we... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - August 18, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer’s New Frontier: Brain Cell Transplants, Memory Stimulating Implant Invasive Yet Intriguing
Even the most optimistic of us know that, at this time, there is no reliable way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and there is no cure. Pharmaceutical companies have committed billions of dollars to study drug therapies that have yet to prove effective. Yes, there are more pharmaceutical approaches in the pipeline, but none of them will be available soon, and there is no guarantee that these drugs are even targeting the correct source of the... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - August 11, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Fish Oil May Preserve Brain Function, Improve Memory
Newer studies are discovering that the role of fish oil in our diets is broader than once thought. The Omega-3 fatty acids naturally found in fatty fish but often taken in capsule form have long been considered of major importance for heart health. Lately, scientists have discovered that these Omega-3s are of great benefit to our brains, as well, especially as we age.
Researchers from Rhode Island Hospital recently published their... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - August 2, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
3 Triggers for Alcohol Abuse in Elderly
Alcohol abuse can occur at any age, but in the past most doctors looked for the signs in younger people. There’s also a bias in society at large, including some doctors, that people who abuse alcohol will be of a certain type. It can be hard for a doctor to look at a sweet, grandmotherly woman and think that perhaps the “occasional” glass of wine she admits to drinking may actually be a good portion of a bottle on nightly... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - July 29, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
One in Three Cases of Alzheimer’s May be Lifestyle Related
Scientists who attended the 2014 Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Copenhagen this month seem energized from their collaborative effort. News stories will be filtering out for weeks to come about the studies presented at the conference. However, to me, one of the most interesting and encouraging conclusions so far is that lifestyle changes may hold back Alzheimer’s symptoms for up to 10 years.
Over the last decade,... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - July 23, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Mind Over Stigma: Now’s the Time to Vote for Your Favorite Anti-stigma Entry
Over the last month, we’ve read inspiring stories on the HealthCentral #LiveBold anti-stigma photo contest featuring people with serious health issues. These entrants tell how they cope with their disease. They tell how they not only survive but thrive.
Many health issues – Alzheimer’s being prime among them – often are accompanied by the other-imposed stigma of shame. Maybe people are afraid of... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - July 19, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
