Dementia Risk Doubles For Women After 65! Developing dementia is a fear that both men and women have as they get older. However, women are more concerned since studies are finding that they have a greater risk of developing the disease. Dementia refers to a group of brain disorders that lead to a progressive decline … Continue reading “Dementia Risk Doubles For Women After 65”
Category: Alzheimer’s
Escaping Alzheimer’s
Escaping Alzheimer’s Doug Whitney comes from a family whose members are almost certain to develop Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disease that impairs memory, thinking skills, and the ability to manage daily living activities. Whitney and his relatives have a gene called presenilin 2 (PSEN2), which is linked to an increased risk for early-onset … Continue reading “Escaping Alzheimer’s”
Rapid Brain Aging Happens At Certain Ages
Rapid Brain Aging Happens At Certain Ages When we reach certain milestone birthdays, especially the 50th, it’s not unusual to start feeling as if we are getting old. Now, a new study has found that just as our bodies age, our brains age at certain points in our lives, too. Research led by a team … Continue reading “Rapid Brain Aging Happens At Certain Ages”
Warding Off Dementia
Warding Off Dementia A new study suggests that putting down the TV remote and picking up a book to read may help people over 60 prevent dementia. How older adults spend their free time has a profound impact on their long-term brain health, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of South … Continue reading “Warding Off Dementia”
Warding Off Dementia
Warding Off Dementia A new study suggests that putting down the TV remote and picking up a book to read may help people over 60 prevent dementia. How older adults spend their free time has a profound impact on their long-term brain health, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of South … Continue reading “Warding Off Dementia”
Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk
Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, a devastating brain disorder that affects thinking, memory, and behavior that can interfere with daily life. Family history, overall health, and other factors can contribute to dementia, which is the seventh leading cause of death globally. However, individuals … Continue reading “Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk”
Alzheimer’s Starts Slow, Then Gets Faster
Alzheimer’s Starts Slow, Then Gets Faster A new study reveals that Alzheimer’s disease advances in two distinct phases, with the second phase causing the most damage to brain cells and specific neurons. Scientists believe this discovery could help to create new treatments for the progressive brain disorder. Nearly seven million people in the United States … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Starts Slow, Then Gets Faster”
Tea May Reduce Your Dementia Risk
Tea May Reduce Your Dementia Risk There is no cure for dementia, but scientists are focusing on simple lifestyle changes, including what people eat and drink, that may help to prevent dementia. One beverage that is getting a lot of attention from scientists worldwide is tea. For example, a research team in Singapore conducting a … Continue reading “Tea May Reduce Your Dementia Risk”
FCP Live-In home care was proud to participate in this year’s 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, CT!
FCP Live-In home care was proud to participate in this year’s 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, CT! Team FCP Live-In home care was proud to participate in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, CT. Assistance Coordinator Kelley Green, Administrator Princess Tompkins, and Office … Continue reading “FCP Live-In home care was proud to participate in this year’s 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, CT!”
Slow Down Alzheimer’s By Changing Your Diet and Lifestyle?
Slow Down Alzheimer’s By Changing Your Diet and Lifestyle? Making intensive lifestyle changes in four specific areas could potentially slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in the journal Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy. The study found that people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease who adhered to a … Continue reading “Slow Down Alzheimer’s By Changing Your Diet and Lifestyle?”