Alzheimer’s disease causes loss of brain function. Like other organs of the body, the brain too requires a supply of nutrients to maintain optimum health. The ideal diet that is good for both brain and heart should include 40% proteins, 40% complex carbohydrates and 20% beneficial fats. Here is a list of food items that [...]
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10 Things You Don’t Know About Alzheimer’s Disease
January 2nd, 2013 
admin According to the World Health Organization, more than 18 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s disease. This number is expected to grow to 35 million by 2025. While most people are fairly familiar with the Alzheimer’s symptoms relating to loss of memory, there are many other issues about Alzheimer’s that remain unknown. Consider for [...]
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Alzheimer’s: Transitioning From Partner to Caregiver
December 14th, 2012 admin Most of us prefer to delay bad news. But, when it comes to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), the earlier the diagnosis, the better — for the patient and the prospective caregiver. An early diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment/ First stage Alzheimer’s gives the patient some control. He or she can modify lifestyle — more exercise, less [...]
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Surviving the Holidays as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
December 12th, 2012 admin Humor can get you through the holidays. With three family members suffering Alzheimer’s, laughter has been essential. (Look, Grandpa can hide his own Easter eggs! Let’s just re-gift everything we gave him last year!). In all seriousness, being an Alzheimer’s caregiver around the holidays, populated with strange faces, blinking lights and open flames, can be [...]
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Being a Successful Caregiver: Getting the Support You Need
November 19th, 2012 admin Receiving the news that a loved has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia is often life-changing. As our population ages, more and more of us are faced with the difficult reality that our loved ones are experiencing increased memory impairment. Whether this is in the form of mild forgetfulness, often [...]
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How To Recognize The Signs of Caregiver Stress?
October 25th, 2012 admin Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include more than memory loss. People with Alzheimer’s have trouble communicating, learning, thinking and reasoning and the symptoms get worse over time. That may leave you in a position of providing ever more care and support for your loved one. Caregiving is a rewarding act of love, but it’s not always [...]
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Creativity Still Flows In Seniors With Alzheimer’s Disease
October 5th, 2012 admin When we hear the term “dementia,” it often causes fearful reactions, and many people think of it as a disease that means the end of life as one knows it. But seniors who have dementia can still live lives full of creativity. In fact, creative outlets can help seniors with the illness grow and learn, [...]
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Innovative Program For Alzheimer’s Patients With Sundowning Syndrome
October 3rd, 2012 admin Just after 10 p.m., when most people their age are going to sleep, a group of elderly folks suffering from dementia are just getting started, dancing and shaking tambourines and maracas in a raucous version of “La Bamba.” “It’s a party,” says an 81-year-old woman, among dozens of patients brought to a Bronx nursing home [...]
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Life Lessons From An Alzheimer’s Caregiver
October 1st, 2012 admin When Sandra White, a former news anchor and journalist, talks about her father, her eyes light up. “He was a jazz musician, self-taught, had his own band,” she says proudly. “He used to play ‘You Are So Beautiful’ to my mother. He was always teaching and spreading love.” So when White learned that her father [...]
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Tips on How to Plan Ahead for Alzheimer’s Disease
September 25th, 2012 admin Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include more than memory loss. People with Alzheimer’s have trouble communicating, learning, thinking and reasoning — problems severe enough to have an impact on their work, social activities and family life. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive illness. While the disease affects each person differently, symptoms will gradually worsen and there will [...]
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