Decline in U.S. life expectancy deserves more local and national attention
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More at... http://thecaregiverspace.org/decline-u-s-life-expectancy-deserves-local-national-attention/ Arguably the greatest American advancement of the 20th century was the 30-year increase in U.S. life expectancy ...
Read More William Glass to Walk from Atlanta to Washington D.C. to spread Alzheimer’s Awareness
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More at... https://alzfdn.org/william-glass-walk-atlanta-washington-d-c-spread-alzheimers-awareness/ NEW YORK (June 29, 2017) — Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disorder that affects more than 5 ...
Read More Saffron Improves Alzheimer's
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More at... http://youtu.be/ti0nT7CfmCM http://youtu.be/ti0nT7CfmCM Can saffron really improve Alzheimer's? See the results of a full-blown double-blind randomized trial where saffron ...
Read More How to Help Seniors and Caregivers Manage Diabetes at Home(Canada)
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More at... http://www.caregiverstress.com/geriatric-professional-resources/professional-development/how-to-help-seniors-and-caregivers-manage-diabetes-at-homecanada/ As the rate of diabetes in Canadian adults over age 65 continues to rise, senior care professionals ...
Read More Puzzled by Her Mother’s Emotions after Stroke and Dementia
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More at... http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tips-caregivers/puzzled-by-her-mothers-emotions-after-stroke-and-dementia/ Karen Miller’s mother suffered a massive stroke at age fifty. “My mother’s stroke caused paralysis on her right ...
Read More Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Offers Tips For Traveling With People With Dementia
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More at... https://alzfdn.org/alzheimers-foundation-america-offers-tips-traveling-people-dementia/ NEW YORK (July 18, 2017) — Traveling is a way to relax and recharge, but it can ...
Read More Antipsychotics Still Overused
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More at... http://youtu.be/GTf8C96WFpU http://youtu.be/GTf8C96WFpU Overuse of antipsychotic medications in treating people with dementias such as Alzheimer's is an ongoing challenge ...
Read More How to create a CareMap
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More at... http://thecaregiverspace.org/how-to-create-a-caremap/ Caregiving involves lots of moving pieces. A CareMap can help you understand how it fits all together ...
Read More A Message of Caring | UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program
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Read More Missing appointments? Skipping doses? You might get fired by your doctor
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More at... http://thecaregiverspace.org/missing-appointments-skipping-doses-you-might-get-fired-by-your-doctor/ A new survey of primary care doctors reveals an interesting statistic: 9 out of 10 practices have ...
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