Great news for those wondering if they possess a brain condition known to frequently cause Alzheimer’s: You no longer have to undergo an autopsy to learn the results. ELI LILY TEST APPROVED BY FDA The presence of brain amyloid plaques are known to be consistent with Alzheimer’s disease and up until now their development could [...]
GREEN-FIELD LIBRARY The Alzheimer’s Association’s Green-Field Library now offers a fabulous online resource that includes 5,000 books, journals, videos and CDs. In addition, expert librarians can guide you to the right resources through e-mail, Live Chat, telephone, and mail. The library produces comprehensive resource lists on frequently requested topics, a selection of the best Web [...]
BOOMER PRISON POPULATION DOUBLES In addition to swelling the ranks of every other aspect of society, more baby boomers are also going to jail. Between 1995 and 2010, the number of those 55 or older being sent to prison doubled. With an aging prison population and older folks doing stunts to join them, prisons are [...]
DYING WITH ADVANCED DEMENTIA Last week I attended a conference at UT Southwestern Medical Center on End of Life Issues for Alzheimer’s Patients“. A presentation by Janice A. Knebl, DO, MBA, FACP, FACOI, DSWOP, that focused on artificial feeding made me aware of how important it is for medical professionals s well as civilians to [...]
CHECK OUT www.alz.org/driving Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias can impair insight and judgment, making it difficult for people to understand that their driving is no longer safe. Also cognitive diseases can cause mood and personality changes that make reactions more pronounced. This site includes four wonderful videos that show how families and friends begin the [...]
ASK DR. BILL THIES The Senior Medical Officer from the Alzheimer’s Association, Dr. Bill Thies, was in Dallas this week from the Chicago home office. I got to spend some time with him at two different functions where he made comments and took questions. What he said about one question asked of him is something [...]
CHOOSE YOUR PARENTS WELL The senior medical officer from the Alzheimer’s Association, Dr. Bill Thies, while visiting Dallas, TX, was asked about the primary risk factors and preventions of Alzheimer’s. The primary risk factor, he reported, is something that none of us can control: Genetics. As of this writing, medical science still does not allow [...]
Alzheimer’s Numbers 2008 via Alzheimer’s Association FACING THE FUTURE TOGETHER Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Dallas board member and ElderAuthority guest author, David Downey, appeared on CBS News this week as part of an interview with Carolyn and Dean Morgan (video). Dean was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s six years ago. After the diagnosis, the Morgans moved to [...]
GOOD NUTRITION AND BRAIN HEALTH It is in our self-interest to include good nutrition as a part of general home care, health care, and life care. Most adults know that diets that include larger volumes of fruit, vegetables, fiber and high in omega-3 fats improve both brain function and overall health. New studies, as reported [...]
Lewy Body Dementia is one of the most misdiagnosed of dementias. It can be confused with Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Major Lewy Body Dementia Symptoms include the following: Alzheimer-like dementia Mild Parkinsonism symptoms Hallucinations and delusions Intolerance to old-fashioned anti-psychotic medications (neuroleptics) Early signs: Hand posturing Change in mobility Inconsistent gait More signs: Fine [...]
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