Can Marijuana Treat Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s Disease affects more than 5 million Americans and is the 6th leading cause of death that is not preventable or curable. Although scientists have yet to develop a cure, research has shown marijuana might be an effective treatment for AD patients. Researchers have shown that THC, the main psychoactive component of cannabis slows the […]
Communicating With A Dementia Patient
Over 5 million Americans are dealing with dementia in the U.S. For those living with the disease, it can be especially frightening as you begin to realize you can no longer remember things, see as clearly or taste the foods you once enjoyed. Communicating your feelings becomes a struggle as the disease progresses. Caregivers must […]
Lewy Bodies Dementia
Lewy bodies Dementia is an umbrella term for two related diagnoses. It is both Parkinson’s disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Lewy bodies are clumps of protein in neurons detectable in the brain. It is a progressive and degenerative dementia primarily affecting older adults. It causes cognitive decline and hallucinations that can be hard […]
Aging Services Helps Seniors Remain Independent at Home
Many seniors suffer with a variety of chronic illnesses that don’t allow them to take care of things in the home like cleaning, laundry or cooking. Maintaining a household can be a challenge under these circumstances. However, there are many Aging Services that allow seniors to remain independent by providing help several times a month […]
Caregivers Must Take Care of Themselves
Caregivers Must Take Care of Themselves Many adults are faced with caring for elderly loved ones. In some cases, they are also caring for children or even grandchildren in addition to working and managing all the trials of daily living. This can lead to high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased […]
Technology and Aging
Technology has made significant changes for caregivers and their patients. Wearable monitors, smartphone apps and telehealth allow patients to recover at home after illness or surgery for longer than has ever been possible in the past. Innovations continue to improve making strides for future improvements in home health care. Many family caregivers use the internet […]
Are There Three Types of Alzheimer’s Disease?
A recent study at UCLA has discovered that there are possibly three types of Alzheimer’s which suggests that each variation would need to be treated differently. The subtypes are inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and cortical. In Inflammatory, protein and serum albumin to globulin ratios markers are increased, non-inflammatory does not show an increase in the markers, but […]
Controlling Blood Sugar Can Reduce Your Risk For Dementia
Scientists have discovered a link between elevated blood-sugar and dementia. The study looked at how controlling glucose in the blood affected the risk of being diagnosed with dementia in the future. Patients with Type 2 diabetes and poor blood-sugar control had a 50% higher risk of being admitted to a hospital than those with blood-sugar […]
Dementia and Exercise
If you need any encouragement to get outside to jog, bike or walk, lowering your risk of dementia has to be one of the biggest reasons. Exercise is one of the most beneficial things you can do to combat obesity and other health problems, but also has the potential to lower your risk for dementia. […]
Women are Losers When It Comes to Alzheimer’s Costs
Caregiving is one of the most important jobs you can provide for a spouse. However, when the patient is a man, the value of time and energy spent caregiving is about 20 times greater than that performed by a male family member. The ultimate cost is about 6 times more for a woman than it […]
