Dementia awareness programs accessible to families and care facilities

Dementia awareness programs accessible to families and care facilities

I cannot tell you how grateful I am to all the families and professionals I’ve worked with over the years. Since 2011, in fact, I’ve been touring the country and leading training sessions, workshops, master classes, seminars and in-home consultations with families....
Researchers hope to identify biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers hope to identify biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease

Finding early indicators of dementia is the primary focus for a group of neurobiologists at the University of California. One goal is to locate disease-related brain plaque accumulation before symptoms can be observed in older adults. Researchers are using...
How to approach the challenges of caring for a loved one at home

How to approach the challenges of caring for a loved one at home

Families faced with the decision of caring for a loved one at home may feel apprehensive about taking on the responsibility. For many, caring for mom or dad at home is unchartered territory. As a result, caregivers may doubt their own abilities to take on the task or...
Study: High, low levels of magnesium show links to dementia risk

Study: High, low levels of magnesium show links to dementia risk

Magnesium, both in high and low levels in the blood, put people at greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published this month in the medical Journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study highlights the importance of identifying risk...
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