Is it possible to predict if someone will have Alzheimer’s disease or not? Researchers have been studying the link between navigational skills and neurodegenerative disease to enhance our understanding and ability to treat the disease. Alzheimer’s gets diagnosed based on medical history, genetic risk factors, and how well the person does on tests that measure […]
There is lot of misconceptions about the Alzheimer’s risks of men versus women. It has been commonly assumed that men were more susceptible to the disease, but it turns out that Caucasian women, whose genetic composition determines they are at a higher risk, actually have a higher chance of developing the disease then Caucasian men […]
All of us can become fixated on an issue or very upset about an event. But for an individual with dementia, the ability to move past the event or let go of the issue can be very difficult. That is why it is so important to be able to redirect conversations and actions.
This article discusses a study which sought to find a link between vascular health and the potential to develop dementia later in life. The results of the study were consistent and did not seem to vary depending on race (the study included both white and black individuals). Focusing on individuals between 45-64 years of age […]
There is a new study that documents how brain cells go bad in people that suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. If you look at the brain scan of a person that has Alzheimer’s Disease, then you will notice that there are some abnormal deposits of amyloid beta protein as well as tau protein. There are also […]
Recent research has identified dancing as having a significant positive effect on age-related decline in both mental and physical activities. We know that the brain shrinks as we age. And lower brain size is related to memory problems and diseases like Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
The world of technology is rapidly evolving, especially in the medical field. Researchers have now learned how to make an algorithm that allows machines to determine and predict different people’s changes in memory and cognitive abilities. Now you may ask, what does this mean for me? Well, if you have a history of Alzheimer’s, dementia, […]
Travelling with dementia is a challenging endeavor. There are some tips for family caregivers that will aid in that journey. Travelling is very fun and it re- energizes your body. It can be a very good thing for people with dementia and their family, under the right conditions. There are some very important things that […]
In the wake of her husband’s unexpected death, Sheryl Sandberg co-wrote a compelling book about overcoming grief. Option B — Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy tells the story of the first two years of her journey.
There has been a breakthrough in technology with the new Emotionally Supportive Virtual assistant called ACT@Home for people who have Alzheimers disease. ACT@home is an intelligent assistant founded by the computer scientists at the University of Waterloo. The design form of this virtual assistant is to help people with the disease to do daily tasks […]
