Archive for March 2018
Alzheimer'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
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 lifestyle? Learn how Subjective…… Read More
Read MorePhysEd for Caregivers: Embarking on Your Fitness Program
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Read MoreNursing Home Workers Share Explicit Photos of Residents on Snapchat
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/nursing-home-workers-share-explicit-photos-of-residents-on-snapchat/ Nursing home workers across the country are posting embarrassing and dehumanizing photos of elderly residents on social media networks such as Snapchat, violating their privacy, dignity and, sometimes, the law. ProPublica has identified 35 instances since 2012 in which workers at nursing homes and a… Read More
Read MoreDiet, Alzheimer's & The Nigerian Paradox
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DIET, ALZHEIMER’S & THE NIGERIAN PARADOX: Nigerians have among the highest rates of the Alzheimer’s susceptibility gene, ApoE4, but among the lowest rates of Alzheimer’s disease. Diet may…… Read More
Read MoreInfection Lapses Rampant In Nursing Homes But Punishment Is Rare
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/infection-lapses-rampant-in-nursing-homes-but-punishment-is-rare/ Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News Basic steps to prevent infections — such as washing hands, isolating contagious patients and keeping ill nurses and aides from coming to work — are routinely ignored in the nation’s nursing homes, endangering residents and spreading hazardous germs. A Kaiser Heal… 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. Hear arguments on the ways that simple attention…… Read More
Read MoreThe Reason
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/the-reason/ You lost your reason this morning. You had known it was coming. For three days now, she hadn’t left her bed. Her family had told her it was okay to let go, and when they couldn’t be there, you took the somber task of bedside vigil. They couldn’t thank you enough for the care you’d […]… Read More
Read MoreBrain Imaging's Cutting Edge
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On AlzheimersWeekly.com, “seeing into the brain” is revolutionizing the Alzheimer’s search for a cure. Find out why imaging breakthroughs hold the key to new dementia treatments. Watch today’s…… Read More
Read MoreUnderstanding Heartbeat – PhysEd for Caregivers
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What important information is your heartbeat telling you? When is your heart rate in the danger zone? https://new.livestream.com/caregivertv/heartbeat This week, you’ll get the answers to those…… Read More
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