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Gifts for People with Dementia
(Source: B5Media) - Selecting holiday gifts for Alzheimer's patients can be challenging. In this article, Mary Allen explains that at first gifts for your family member with Alzheimer's aren't difficult to choose: clothing that's easy to get on and off, slippers and shoes that slide on, food they've always enjoyed, or a favorite DVD movie. However, as your family member travels deeper into the Alzheimer's maze, gifts become more difficult to select.
Maternal Link to Alzheimer's Disease
(Source: NYU School of Medicine) - According to a new study, people who have a mother with Alzheimer's disease appear to be at higher risk for getting the disease than those individuals whose fathers are afflicted.
Immune System Research Hold Promise for Alzheimer's and Stroke
(Source: Science Daily) - Recent discoveries in the field of neuroimmunology are providing promising new leads for the treatment of neurological disorders from Alzheimer's disease to stroke.
Dietary Effects on Amyloid
(Source: SFN) - Recent studies reveal the effects of hypertension drugs, dietary supplements and environmental elements on symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's: The Best Defense Is a Good Offense
(Source: Alzheimer's Association) - Beginning November 1, 2007, you can request a free copy of Coach Broyles' Playbook for Alzheimer's Caregivers on www.alz.org or by visiting your local Alzheimer's Association chapter. The Playbook is a football-themed, practical guide that addresses "Pre-Game Planning," "Coaches and Special Teams," "Playing Offense," "Playing Defense" and the "Training Table" for each stage of the disease.
Key to False Memories Uncovered
(Source: Duke University) - Duke University neuroscientists report that where a memory is processed in the brain determines how sure a person will be whether that event actually occurred or not.
Our Brains Change as We Age
(Source: Science Daily) - Our brains do not wrinkle and sag as we age, but new studies show that they do change structurally and functionally, affecting memory, thinking, independence and quality of life.
Alzheimer's and Automobiles
(Source: The Hartford) ' New research offers suggestions to help at-risk drivers with dementia give up the car keys.
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