Now there is an education for Alzheimer’s and dementia care

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Caring People eases the strife experienced by families whose loved ones suffer from dementia with an industry-leading program designed specifically to provide Alzheimer’s and dementia care. The company’s certified dementia professionals administer holistic therapeutic services that include music therapy, aromatherapy, yoga, meditation, validation therapy, pet therapy, and clinical evaluations.

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Artificial Intelligence and Alzheimer’s

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A team led by Dr Laura Ferraiuolo of The University of Sheffield have found that AI could be used to assess and monitor potential patients. Specifically, machines could be programmed to recognise Alzheimer’s by looking at an image of a patient’s brain, as well as assessing their movements and speech to determine if they are likely to be suffering from the condition before symptoms progress.

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Keto diet and Alzheimer’s

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Scientists have found associations between fungi living in the gut and mild cognitive impairment, which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. They suggest that a ketogenic diet could help prevent the disease by creating a more healthful balance of microorganisms in the gut.

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Get a great pillow

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PJ Pillows, creates lasting memories for both caregivers and their loved ones by making pillows personalized with images of family, friends and even pets.

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Navigation trouble could be a signal

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Researchers compared the navigation performance of 202 volunteers without genetic Alzheimer’s risk and 65 volunteers with increased genetic risk. The latter had a specific expression of the gene for apolipoprotein E, the APOE-ε4 allele.

Source:
Ruhr-Universitaet-Bochum
Journal reference:
Bierbrauer, A., et al. (2020) Unmasking selective path integration deficits in Alzheimer’s disease risk carriers. Science Advances. doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aba1394.

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