Archive for Alzheimer’s Disease
Answers to questions often asked about Alzheimer’s
Some 5.3 million Americans develop Alzheimer’s disease, accounting for between 50 percent and 70 percent of all cases of dementia — a term covering various causes of loss of memory and intellectual functioning.
Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that is eventually fatal, making it the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States.
The biggest-known risk factor [...]
The Skinny On Elliptical Machines
Physical exercise is one element that has absolutely been proven to improve our brain functioning. This is due to the increased blood flow to the brain, giving it the nutrients needed for optimal performance.
Outdoor hiking is great when the weather is wonderful. And to make it easy to be consistent with exercise, we need to [...]
Real Food - For a Healthy Brain
Yesterday was a really hot day in Phoenix. I made the decision to stay home and enjoy the cool house…
I particularly love weekends because I am on an electric plan that gives me power for 1/3 the cost Saturday and Sunday (and after 9 pm weekdays)….
In planning my Sunday, I had one of my activities [...]
Father’s Day Heartache: “Do you know him?”
I knew it would probably happen.
Somehow I didn’t think it would really happen with MY Mom though.
And it was Father’s Day…
Mom has had Alzheimer’s Disease for over 3 years and has lived in the Alzheimer’s Care Center in Royal Oaks Life Care Community since July of 2006.
Mom still gets around with a walker for short [...]
The Super Memory Club
The Times’s Benedict Carey sits in on the weekly bridge game at Laguna Woods and discusses the longest and largest ongoing study of people 90 and over and the potential benefits of mental exercise.
Check out the video from the New York Times here:
http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/health/1194811622283/index.html#1194840414235
Can Only Early Alzheimer’s Be Treated Successfully?
What research is now showing us has caused scientists to change their approach to Alzheimer’s disease. Early detection is of huge importance in making a difference to the Alzheimer’s patient.
By the time a person shows the classic Alzheimer’s symptoms and can be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, nerve cells in the memory processing areas, the entorhinal [...]
10 Answers for Best Creativity and Focus
Recently I asked a number of professional women what their favorite practices were to stay focused and creative.
Here is a collection of ten suggestions.
Thank you to all of you women who shared what you do.
I’d also love to hear what YOU do to keep your brain sharp and creative!
1. Walking in a park while [...]
Video: The Face of Alzheimer's Disease
I found this video to be an interesting look into the lives of individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s in their family. Every situation has its unique characteristics and yet there is that common thread of the patient just not being themselves.
Let's Make a Date ToTalk this Week!
Tonight I decided I’d finally make a video with the webcam I purchased months ago.You can check it out here.
Quite a learning curve for me to do this! Lot of funny false starts! And I’ve got to figure out why the quality isn’t crisper. It’s a high quality Logitech recorder and should have higher resolution.
I’m [...]
Grey's Anatomy and Alzheimer's
I remember discovering Grey’s Anatomy when Oprah had the cast on her show. She mentioned watching all the previous episodes via DVD. I decided I would do that also and watched my way through several seasons! I LOVE watching series via DVD rather than live TV with commercials. Going from episode [...]
