Archive for April 2018
SAGE Pen & Paper Alzheimer's Test
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Problems with memory or thinking? Check out this simple, written exam from Ohio State University Medical Center. Find out what made this outstanding test go viral. To download the test, go…… Read More
Read MoreAdvice to Caregivers: How to be on Track all the Time
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/advice-to-caregivers-how-to-be-on-track-all-the-time/ Caregiving, without a doubt, is the most difficult but rewarding job. Being someone who is responsible for taking care of a person unable to take care of themselves is both a privilege and a huge challenge. For example, you’ll be faced with a lot of tasks to juggle, from following the medication s… Read More
Read MoreOnly 11 days left!
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And the countdown begins… 11 days left, $6616 raised. Now, we need YOUR help. Keep this space alive by donating $1– that’s not even half a cup of coffee! And if you can’t # give ,…… 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 MoreWhat keeps me going: Swimming
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/what-keeps-me-going-swimming/ I know this isn’t something everyone can do. I’m lucky to have such easy access to a pool. When I moved in with my dad I felt like I stopped having any privacy or alone time. Yes, I have my own room at his house, but it still feels very much like I’m staying in […]… Read More
Read MoreGood Friends Might Be Your Best Brain Booster As You Age
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/good-friends-might-be-your-best-brain-booster-as-you-age/ Ask Edith Smith, a proud 103-year-old, about her friends, and she’ll give you an earful. There’s Johnetta, 101, whom she’s known for 70 years and who has Alzheimer’s disease. “I call her every day and just say ‘Hi, how are you doing?’ She never knows, but she says hi back, and I tease … 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
Read MoreHow to join a chat on The Caregiver Space
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Read MoreVitamin D & Dementia
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42% of Americans have low vitamin D levels. In addition to promoting calcium and bone health, vitamin D also affects the brain and cognitive function. Learn how. ~~~ SOURCE: http://media.jamanetwor…… Read More
Read MoreMinna Packer and Alzheimer’s – Suddenly Mad
More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/voices-with-dementia/minna-packer-alzheimers-suddenly-mad/ Artist, Filmmaker, Wife, Mother, Fulbright Scholar, and Daughter of Holocaust survivors, Minna Packer was getting disoriented and anxious when the doctors (and she) thought she was living with too much stress. Initially diagnosed with diminished blood flow to the temporal parietal lobes, extensive … Read More
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