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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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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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Upcoming Events!

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  Rethink, Refresh, Recharge: A Half Day Learning Retreat for Caregivers Saturday, April 14, 2018 | 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Springfield Location: Scheels – 3801 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62711 Join us for an exciting educational event for caregivers coping with memory loss and or Alzheimer’s disease. Strategize on your challenges and

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A Quest to Become Dementia-Friendly

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  Communities across an aging U.S. want to be more accessible for residents with dementia. https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2018-02-01/minnesota-leads-states-in-fostering-dementia-friendly-communities When Kathy Armitage’s 75-year-old husband, Robert, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease about three years ago, the former nurse was more prepared than most to handle his impairment. But because the incurable disease is cognitive – destroying a person’s thinking

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