Archive for July 2017
Poor Memory + Slow Walking = Dementia?
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A study involving nearly 27000 older adults on five continents found that nearly 1 in 10 met criteria for pre-dementia based on a simple test that measures how …… Read More
Read MoreWhat is Subjective Cognitive Decline?
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It may not be Alzheimer’s, but what do you do when you realize your memory isn’t what it used to be? Is it something serious or simply a signal to change one’s …… Read More
Read MoreMissing appointments? Skipping doses? You might get fired by your doctor
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A new survey of primary care doctors reveals an interesting statistic: 9 out of 10 practices have told a patient not to come back. The doctors have fired their patients. The research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday, found that firing patients doesn’t happen often, but it̵… Read More
Read MoreA Message of Caring | UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program
How to create a CareMap
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Caregiving involves lots of moving pieces. A CareMap can help you understand how it fits all together so you can find ways to improve your daily life. The Atlas CareMap is a hand-drawn representation of a caregiver’s network. It illustrates the caregiver’s own support system, highlights what … Read More
Read MoreAntipsychotics Still Overused
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Overuse of antipsychotic medications in treating people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s is an ongoing challenge proving difficult to overcome…. Read More
Read MoreCaregiver Pen Pal
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You need to be a caregiver to understand what it’s like. Caregiving can be incredibly isolating. This is why we’ve created our caregiver pen pal program. Sign up …… Read More
Read MoreAlzheimer's & Deep Brain Stimulation at USF
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Patients with mild Alzheimer’s have had a deep brain stimulation (DBS) system implanted in this study to evaluate the safety and potential clinical benefit of DBS …… Read More
Read MoreCaregiver Support: How Allie Got Involved
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Providing caregiver support is Allie Axel’s priority. Allie has been with The Caregiver Space from the very beginning– listen to what drives her to give to a …… Read More
Read MoreAlzheimer's or Not, Mediterranean Diet Makes Brains Younger
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VIDEO: It is well established that the Mediterranean Diet is good for brain health. But just how good is it? And what parts of the diet really count?… Read More
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