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Discover what your loved one in assisted living, memory care or caregiving maybe experiencing
Just to keep you up to date on local events, we’d like to mention an opportunity for you to see first hand what loved ones might be experiencing if they are suffering from dementia. The Highgate Senior Living in Hazel Dell’s Senior Helpers and Support & Caregivers Resources for Dementia are hosting a Virtual Dementia Tour on September 8th, 2012. Beginning at 2 p.m., the virtual tour will simulate the challenges people with dementia or Alzheimer’s face daily. The event will take place at the Vancouver Hilton (301 W. Sixth Street). To reserve a space, you will need to call the Highgate Senior Living at 360-571-7272 or email Vancouver@highgateseniorliving.com. Understanding what your loved ones may be experiencing in their daily struggles with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease allows you to better understand how to provide or arrange the best caregiving, or arranging alternate senior housing options like a memory care or Alzheimer’s care unit or other assisted living in Vancouver WA. […]
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More on lowering your risk of dementia
A recent study at the Oregon Health and Science University has shown that persons over 80 with higher levels of certain vitamins and fatty acids performed better on cognitive tests and had less brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer’s disease. And a University of Miami study showed that there was less small blood vessel damage in the brain when eating a certain diet. The Mayo Clinic studies have shown that better brain health is related to eating a fewer than 2,150 calories a day. And avoiding trans fats helps brain health, too. Other studies elsewhere have shown similar findings. All in all, the key to decreasing the risk of dementia seems to be to eat a balanced diet. And, while they do more studies, there are some general tips we can pass on. Without going into all the scientific findings and supporting data, the list of brain healthy foods includes beans, green peas, citrus fruits, sweet peppers, strawberries, cantaloupes, tomatoes, broccoli, […]
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Alzheimer’s Disease News
We know that assisted living is necessary for a variety of reasons, any of which result in loss of independence. One of the reasons someone might benefit from assisted living is because they are suffering from a dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s disease. When the dementia is advanced, there may be a time when a memory care unit is the assisted living housing option best suited to meet the significant needs. Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for about 75 percent of the cases of dementia, is on the national news. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “about 200,000 Americans younger than 65 are among the 5.4 million Americans with the disease” and they estimate about the same statistics for those with other types of dementia. This means about one half million Americans, some as young as in their 20s, have early-onset or younger-onset dementia. Every 72 seconds, a new case of Alzheimer’s is diagnosed in the United States. That number is high because […]
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Tips To Prevent Memory Loss As You Age
(StatePoint) You may not realize it, but you can take steps to keep your brain fit and flexible as you age. In fact, some experts now say that through proper diet and routine mental health exercises, you even can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease long enough to avoid experiencing the symptoms. “The sooner you start to protect your brain against Alzheimer’s, the sooner you will notice improvement — not only in recall and mental focus, but also in energy level, mood, general health, and sense of well-being,” says Dr. Gary Small, M.D., Professor at UCLA, and author of the new book “The Alzheimer’s Prevention Program” (Workman Publishers). Small offers these stay-sharp tips to help you get started: Eat brain food: Stock up on food filled with antioxidants like berries, avocados, and raw vegetables; omega-3 rich, anti-inflammatory food choices, like fish, whole grains, and legumes; and memory-boosting spices like turmeric and cumin. Alcohol in moderation can be beneficial too, so […]
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