How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?
September 7, 2023
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What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
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Love Never Forgets at the Ruvo Center
September 6, 2023
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Verna and Jerry Kinersly were happily married for nearly 68 years. See why they were glad to have found the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
Thought of the Week: Love & Compassion
September 5, 2023
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Love & compassion are necessities, not luxuries.Without them, humanity cannot survive. (The Dalai Lama)
“Blank Stares” Inspires Millions for Alzheimer’s
September 5, 2023
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Raising 20 million dollars for Alzheimer’s, Jay Allen found the courage to write a song about the journey in caring for his mom’s Alzheimer’s.
I Got Dementia. Is That Alzheimer’s or Something Else?
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When a doctor says a person has dementia, what does that mean? What do you do, say and ask?
Play 3-D Video Games & Fight Dementia
September 3, 2023
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Don’t put that controller down just yet. Playing three-dimensional video games – besides being lots of fun – can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California neurobiologists.
Good Light Lightens Alzheimer’s
September 3, 2023
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Lighting affects how people feel. The right light reduces agitation and improves mood in people with dementia.
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
September 1, 2023
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START WORLD ALZHEIMER’S MONTH WITH A HEALTHY DEMENTIA-FIGHTING INFOGRAPH & VIDEO.
Prevent dementia. Learn how to lower your Alzheimer’s risk. Be good to your brain this World Alzheimer’s Month.
A ‘Feeling’ for Dementia? Findings on Subjectively Perceived Memory Problems
August 31, 2023
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A fascinating study in Europe finds that individuals who felt they had memory problems did in fact have measurable cognitive deficits. Scientists analyzed the spinal fluid to measure the levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.
Thought of the Week: Beautiful Compensation
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It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that No man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
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