News for Durham and the Surrounding Area: Does Cancer Protect Against Alzheimer’s?
Often studies claim that people with cancer are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease. Many people seem to think that the same triggers that cause cancer will also prevent neurodegenerative disorders. However, there may be a more somber explanation. Many cancer patients don’t live long enough to develop Alzheimer’s. Researchers at the University of Utah […]
Taking Care of a Loved One With Dementia in Durham or Chapel Hill?
Coping with a spouse that develops dementia can become complicated as you begin to learn what needs to be done to ensure their best care. Many spouses must take on more household responsibilities, seek a power of attorney, figure out insurance regulations and access their present and future needs as a couple. Often a medical […]
Durham News for Seniors: Poor Navigation Skills May Signal Alzheimer’s Disease
Remembering your way around in new surroundings could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s Disease. Problems with the ability to mentally map a location are well-documented in patients with early stage Alzheimer’s. Having poor navigation skills had not been studied in Alzheimer’s patients until a group of researchers at Washington University recently tested a group […]
Healthy Aging and Homecare for Seniors in Orange County
Aging issues can complicate a senior’s abilities to maintain a healthy diet, lifestyle and homecare. There are problems that the elderly deal with trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle from an inability to chew and swallow, to budgetary constraints and even difficulty getting to a grocery store. Seniors can often feel isolated which can lead […]
Senior Care in Hillsborough: 6 Ways Senior Citizens Can Avoid Scams
Protecting yourself from scammers is an important part of senior care. Seniors are an easy target for scammers and are victims of fraud throughout the country. Many people receiving social security or retirement payments who are lonely or isolated are more likely to listen to a pitch from a stranger or help out a loved […]
Pittsboro News: Prevent Dementia By Marrying an Intelligent Woman
A body of research has found that intellectual stimulation could be a major inhibitor of the threat of dementia. Researchers have found several factors that help to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s. The environment you have as you age from childhood to adulthood contributes towards your chance of developing dementia. Environmental factors in childhood such […]
News for Chapel Hill: Alzheimer’s Patients Memories May Be Recoverable
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease may not have lost their memories, but may have trouble retrieving them. A recent study has found the first evidence that Alzheimer’s disease does not destroy specific memories, but seems to make them inaccessible. Nobel prize winner, Susumu Tonegawa has been studying mice using a blue light to stimulate specific areas […]
Chatham Senior Care: Downsizing With Dignity As We Age
If you ask most retirees , they would choose to age in place in the comfort of their own home. Most people have accumulated a lifetime of possessions and they do not want to let go of the memories. However, it is a good idea to begin the chore of decluttering your home while you […]
Pittsboro Senior Care: When A Family Member Doesn’t Remember You
Watching a family member struggle with Alzheimer’s can be heart breaking. It is challenging for caregivers to deal with the changes that take place slowly over time. As a child of an Alzheimer’s patient, it can be especially difficult when your parent no longer remembers you. You might even wonder if you stopped visiting, would […]
News for Durham: Can Maple Syrup Protect the Brain from Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive condition that gets worse over time and causes difficulty with language, concentrating, planning, organizing and memory loss. Although there are no current treatments preventing the disease from spreading, they can temporarily slow the symptoms to improve quality of life. Researchers are studying the diet to prevent and delay the onset […]
