
Escaping Smoggy Areas Helps Brainpower
How many years does the pollution in your area add to the “age” of your brain?
How many years does the pollution in your area add to the “age” of your brain?
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FREE BOOK: Dementia design improves the independence of people with dementia. This online book is available at no charge. Learn dozens of clever design tips
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HEALTH VIDEO (TED TALK): What keeps brains healthy and minds happy? Watch Dr. Robert Waldinger, directing a 75-year-long study share 3 lessons he learned. See
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CARE TIPS: Here are some good ways you can deal with incontinence in dementia care.
HOME DESIGN: Use this safety checklist for living at home with dementia. It can alert you to potential hazards.
CARE TIPS VIDEO: Refusal to bathe is common in people with dementia. Once they are ready, special obstacles pop up. Here are a dozen simple
Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet – rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts – may help reduce the risk of dementia by nearly 25%, researchers say.
Some Alzheimer’s tests cost thousands of dollars, some cost pennies. The trick is using the right tests at the right time for the right person. An excellent scoring system from Mayo Clinic offers a powerful tool for making the best choices.
No one is more cherished in this world than Someone who lightens the burden of another.
A doctor who specializes in geriatric medicine explains how hearing devices can be helpful in preventing long-term cognitive decline.
Some Alzheimer’s tests cost thousands of dollars, some cost pennies. The trick is using the right tests at the right time for the right person. An excellent scoring system from Mayo Clinic offers a powerful tool for making the best choices.
EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.
80% fewer skin-cancer patients get Alzheimer’s. Why? Is it the medicines they take, their genes, or are they more prone to sunshine, activity or healthier eating?
It’s good for everyone to get some air and sunshine, but especially good for those with dementia.
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