Alzheimer’s and the arts

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The Springfield Museum of Art has joined the battle against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease with its In the Moment program.

Launched last fall, In the Moment lets families or caregivers join those afflicted with memory issues to take in the Museum’s exhibits, enjoy snacks and even create an art project together.

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New approach to Alzheimer’s prevention

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Just as genetic makeup plays a role in the risk for Alzheimer’s, new drugs designed to alter your genes could bring us closer to a cure.

The concept is called epigenetics, and one of the more promising drugs in this new avenue of Alzheimer’s research is now being studied in New Jersey.

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Coconut oil and Alzheimer’s

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Studies by National Journal of Physiology Pharmacy and Pharmacology and International Journal of School and Cognitive Psychology have shown a positive association between virgin coconut oil consumption and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. Several studies have shown positive improvements in cognition, cognitive performance, orientation and semantic memory in individuals after intervention with virgin coconut oil.

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