Mayo Clinic identifies enzyme that may combat Alzheimer’s According to the Mayo Clinic, its researchers at the Florida Mayo Clinic have identified an enzyme that shows promise in combating Alzheimer’s disease. The enzyme — BACE2 — destroys a toxic protein fragment known as beta-amyloid that is prevalent in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s. Earlier […]
AAA helps elderly drivers navigate medications with Roadwise Rx As reported by the Senior Journal, more than 80 percent of drivers 65 and older regularly take medications, but only half of these have talked to a doctor about the possible safety issues related to driving associated with their medications. According to the article, AAA has […]
Study finds 80% of family caregivers are happy Expanding on a 2007 study that revealed around 80 percent of caregivers found the experience emotionally rewarding (despite initially having a negative perception of caregiving), Caregiving Today CEO Victor Imbimbo wrote an article for the Huffington Post last week about the conditions that influence the emotional well-being of […]
Breakthrough device helps Alzheimer’s patients regain cognition A new device is in the preliminary stages of testing in the U.S., and is showing great promise for treating Alzheimer’s. The first U.S. trials for the NeuroAD device were conducted at the Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. The medical […]
Real Stories: Home safe and happy Todays post features real-life stories of how Physicians Choice Private Duty helped an elderly person and their loved ones through a tough decision-making process that ensured each persons individual care needs were met. Names have been changed to respect privacy. Rhonda Rhonda is an early onset aggressive Alzheimer’s patient […]
Facebook app simulates Alzheimer’s by erasing your timeline September 21st is National Alzheimer’s Action Day and there’s an unexpected way that you can show support for the nearly 35 million people and their families affected by Alzheimer’s worldwide. Mashable reports that an awareness campaign for Alzheimer’s Disease International is asking people on Facebook to download […]
Could medication be causing your elderly parent’s hearing loss? According to a neurologist from the Mayo Clinic, there are more than 200 medications that can cause hearing loss. These drugs are known as ototoxic and can cause tinnitus, temporary hearing loss and even permanent hearing loss. What is ototoxicity? The definition of ototoxic offered at […]
8 ways to prevent falls for National Falls Prevention Day September 22nd, the first day of Fall, is also recognized by 46 states as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. In hopes of facilitating fall prevention, Kathryn Haslanger has posted eight areas for family caregivers to focus on to prevent falls for the elderly. Age It’s a […]
Heart health as we age is more important than ever Heart disease remains the leading killer in the U.S., claiming 600,000 lives every year, according to SeniorLiving.org. With more than 84 percent of those deaths coming from people 65 years or older, as your elderly parent ages, caring for their heart becomes even more important. There […]
Real Stories: Physicians Choice Private Duty puts family first Todays post features real-life stories of how Physicians Choice Private Duty helped an elderly person and their loved ones through a tough decision-making process that ensured each persons individual care needs were met. Names have been changed to respect privacy. Cooper Family A very elderly couple […]