Aging in place design commonly accounts for a lot of the physical ailments of getting older, but they don’t often account for mental ailments, like dementia. Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, a regional organization of Alzheimer’s Disease International, developed a new app to help designers and caregivers create a home environment that helps seniors manage the effects …
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Could it be true? An Alzheimer’s treatment that full restores memory function? According to Australian researchers, 75 percent of mice that received the treatment got their memory function back. This article came out last March. It would be good to know if there have been any more advancements with the treatment. I will do some …
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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and here in San Diego county, the statistics are as staggering as are the national statistics. There are 60,000 people living with Alzheimer’s with care-giving support of 150,000 people locally. The number of people with Alzheimer’s is expected to go to 100,000 by 2030. So we can expect the care-giving …
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Many hearing-impaired seniors living on a fixed income cannot afford the high cost of hearing aids, which, according to Lions Club International, cost an average of $3,600 each. What’s more, very few health insurance policies pay for hearing aids and to the surprise of many, Medicare does not provide coverage for the devices or the …
Are you surprised four of the top 15 eye-healthy foods are leafy greens? There’s no escaping their positive powers! While dark chocolate may not have made the cut, surely you can find something on this list to float your boat… Kale Spinach Collards Turnip Greens Green Peas Corn Broccoli Carrots Eggs Kiwi Fruit Oranges Blueberries …
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month—and an opportunity to raise awareness about the disease and those impacted by it. There are more than 5 million people in the United States with Alzheimer’s Disease and more than 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. This month we honor all those in …
Today is World Osteoporosis Day and is celebrated on every October 20th to raise the global awareness of Osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. This disease causes bones to become fragile, weak and porous that can easily lead to fractures. Women are more prone to osteoporosis than men. IOF (International Osteoporosis Foundation) recommends five essential strategies …
During this second week of October, which happens to be Hearing Awareness Week, we are here to remind you to get your annual hearing test. As we age it is so important to keep these standing appointments because the loss of our hearing does so much more than we realize. Balance Loss of hearing affects …
Staying fit and active as we get older is a key factor in our overall happiness and wellness. It not only keeps our bodies in shape, but it keeps our mind active as well. Being that it was just Fall Prevention Week, we have been talking about facts, myths, and tips on how to reduce …