February 2018

News You Can Use: Key Partners & Organizations

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Alzheimer’s Association, National Partner The Alzheimer’s Association® is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Founded in 1980 by a group of family caregivers and individuals interested in research, the Association includes its headquarters in Chicago, a public policy office in Washington, D.C., and a presence in communities across the country. […]

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Police officers trained in ‘dementia friendly’ programs

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New training offers insight into best practices for helping those with dementia. Watch the video below: Courtesy of ABC News ITeam http://abc3340.com/news/abc-3340-news-iteam/police-officers-trained-in-dementia-friendly-programs Every 66 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As our population ages, it’s important police and other first responders understand effective ways to communicate with those suffering from dementia. Blountsville’s Police Department recently

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GENETIC RISK FACTORS

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Scientists who study the genetics of Alzheimer’s distinguish between “familial Alzheimer’s disease,” which runs in families, and “sporadic Alzheimer’s disease”, where no obvious inheritance pattern is seen. True familial Alzheimer’s disease accounts for less than 5% of Alzheimer’s cases. Sporadic Alzheimer’s is much more common. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09AF-KMk4Ng Familial Alzheimer’s Disease All Familial Alzheimer’s disease known so

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Bathing, Dressing, and Grooming: Alzheimer’s Caregiving Tips

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At some point, people with Alzheimer’s disease will need help bathing, combing their hair, brushing their teeth, and getting dressed. Because these are private activities, people may not want help. They may feel embarrassed about being naked in front of caregivers. They also may feel angry about not being able to care for themselves. These

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Alzheimer’s Prevention: Nutrition & Lifestyle

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Alzheimer’s disease is a complex disorder, for which there is currently no known prevention or cure. Although there is preliminary data to support the benefit of some interventions, nothing at this time has definitively been shown to prevent Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. There are healthy actions people can take to improve and maintain health,

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Are interested in receiving notices about upcoming trainings? Here’s your chance! SIGN UP & ATTEND

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Do you know what the ten early signs of Alzheimer’s are? Do you know how to prevent someone with Alzheimer’s disease from wandering? Do you know what Anosognosia is? If you would like the answers to these questions and many more, please consider attending the Alzheimer’s training we will be hosting next week! Here are

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Eating Leafy Greens Each Day Tied to Sharper Memory, Slower Decline

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February 5, 20185:00 AM ET ALLISON AUBREY Meredith Miotke for NPR To age well, we must eat well. There has been a lot of evidence that heart-healthy diets help protect the brain. The latest good news: A study recently published in Neurology finds that healthy seniors who had daily helpings of leafy green vegetables —

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