Light therapy for alzheimer patients

Alzheimer; News from the web:

A new tool has been developed:

Investigators found that exposure to a bluish-white light source during the daytime for 4 weeks significantly increased sleep quality, efficiency, and total sleep time and reduced depression and agitation in alzheimer patients

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Smoking Pot for Alzheimer?

Alzheimer; News from the web:

New Mexico’s Medical Advisory Board for the state’s Medical Cannabis Program has unanimously voted to add degenerative neurological disorders, like Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) to their list of eligible medical conditions for treatment.

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New website for Alzheimer caregiver

Alzheimer; News from the web:

With over three decades of experience in reaching out to professional and at-home caregivers, The Alzheimer’s Caregiver has launched an updated state-of-the-art website. The new home of TheAlzheimersCaregiver.com is more clearly arranged than the original and also makes use of informative videos for visitors

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More alzheimer in Nevada

Alzheimer; News from the web:

An alarming increase in Alzheimer cases in the state of Nevada. A great quote from this article that calls for action:

“If someone has lost the use of their legs, then we build a ramp to get into the building, but if someone loses their cognitive ability, we don’t build them a cognitive ramp to the community.”

Read all about it HERE