A walk down memory lane

Alzheimer; News from the web:

There is a small but unique study to see if jogging memories where they were made can help older African-Americans stay mentally sharp and slow early memory loss. The link for today has the whole story.

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Teenager hero

Alzheimer; News from the web:

Yesterday I attended a class at the Alzheimer Association to become a speaker on occasions for them. With me walked in a teenager who also took the course. He is 16 years old and his grandma has Alzheimer’s and he has seen from close by and now is determined to raise awareness for the cause. Great guy. In the link the Alzheimer’s Association which has such a wealth of resources that it should really be everyone’s first stop when confronted with the disease.

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Get ready for Alzheimer’s care, fix the home first

Alzheimer; News from the web:

The National Institute on Aging has created a 44-page booklet with a checklist to make each room in the home a safer environment for someone with dementia. Alzheimer’s progresses differently in each person, but here are some general principles that may be helpful to everyone who is going to be involved in your alzheimer’s care.

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