Can Playing Super Mario 64 Increase Grey Matter in the Brain, and Help Delay the Onset of Alzheimer's?
Can playing Super Mario 64 for 30 minutes a day, five days a week help prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease?By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomThis new research study is important, andI believe Alzheimer's caregivers should take a good look at the findings.Playing 3 D video games seems to increase gray matter volume in the hippocampus and cerebellum. The kew word here is the hippocampus.New information enters the brain through the entorhinal cortex, and then is relayed to thehippocampus for short term memory storage.The hippocampus is the part of the brain that sends new memories to the different part of the brain f...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 12, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers Alzheimers Prevention brain brain health cognitive impairment dementia lifestyle mentia health Super Mario 64 Source Type: blogs
My Caregiver After Life, Holiday Perceptive About Caring for Dotty and How This Might Help You
While we care we become attached to our loved in a way that is hard to describe. The emotion is enormous. It seemed to me that I was attached to my mom by an invisible umbilical cord.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomIt is that time of year again - the Holiday's.If you have finished your caregiver journey this can be a really difficult time. A time filled with greatsadness. But is it reallysadness or great love - I'll get to this below.For those of you that are still caring this can also be a very difficult time. Some of you will be traveling or taking your loved one to a family affair. Sadly, some of you will be...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 8, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care care of dementia patients caregiver after life caregiving caring for parents with dementia dementia care Source Type: blogs
4 Ways to Communicate More Effectively with a Person Living with Alzheimer's
85% of all communication is nonverbal and with this information in hand Alzheimer's caregivers can learn how to communicate more effectively with persons' living with dementia.By Carole LarkinAlzheimer's Reading RoomNot long ago I went to a lecture on theArt of Active Listening given by David Overton, LCSW of Vitas Hospice Care.Part of the lecture was on non verbal communication, and that ’s the part I want to focus on here.2 Nonverbal Communications Tips for Alzheimer's CaregiversIt ’s been said thatone of the main frustrations of care partners in dealing with people with Alzheimer ’s is the person’s dec...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 8, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Alzheimer's Communication alzheimer's communication tips alzheimer's talk communication health dementia care hospice memory care non verbal communication Source Type: blogs
Those Living with Alzheimer's Will More Than Double by 2060
47 million Americans already demonstrate some evidence of susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease.ByAlzheimer's Reading RoomAbout 15 million Americans will have either Alzheimer ’s dementia or mild cognitive impairment by 2060, up from approximately 6.08 million this year, according to study by researchers at theUCLA Fielding School of Public Health.“There are about 47 million people in the U.S. today who have some evidence of preclinical Alzheimer’s, which means they have either a build-up of protein fragments called beta-amyloid or neurodegeneration of the brain but don’t yet have symptoms.Many of them will not pro...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 7, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer prevalence Alzheimer's statistics alzheimer's study alzheimer's trends connect alzheimer's dementia health news Source Type: blogs
Bed Wetting, What Can I Do, The Answer
I sometimes hit pay dirt with this one, I might spare myself having to change the contour sheet and the underlying mattress pad.Alzheimer's Reading RoomOur reader Dacron20 asked under the article,Taking Care of Snootzie.Was wondering if anybody is having problems with their parent wetting the bed at night.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaOur Mom is urinating more frequently at night. We have had pull ups on her at night for awhile, but for the past 2 weeks she is urinating out of the pull ups and wetting the bed. Thanks.Read on for one of the best solutions to this problem I have ever read.Subscrib...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 7, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer bed wetting alzheimers health life news Urinary Incontinence UTI Source Type: blogs
Holistic Facial Perception Impairment in Alzheimer ’s
Alzheimer ’s affects one’s ability to distinguish facial features even of familiar people!By Elaine C PereiraAlzheimer's Reading RoomA 2016 study confirmed what I and many others involved in Alzheimer ’s care have already witnessed.“As Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia advance, the ability to recognize the faces of loved ones diminishes.”What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowHolistic Facial Perception Impairment in Alzheimer ’sDon ’t Despair - Use Other SensesOur family ’s trifecta of tragedies, esp...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 6, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care care of dementia patients coping with alzheimers coping with dementia dementia care Holistic Facial Perception Source Type: blogs
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
A new study indicates that hyperbaric oxygen treatments may mitigate symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.ByAlzheimer's Reading Room"We have now shown for the first time that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can actually improve the pathology of Alzheimer's disease and correct behavioral deficits associated with Alzheimer's," says Profesor Uri Ashery of Tel Aviv University Sagol School of Neuroscience and the Faculty of Life SciencesWhat is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaPatients who undergo hyperbaric oxygen therapy for different conditions breathe in pure oxygen in a pressurized room or chamber. In this chamber, t...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 6, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer alzheimer's research hyperbaric oxygen therapy science Source Type: blogs
Notes From the Education Conference at the Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation
I recently spoke to a group of caregivers at theBrevard Alzheimer's Foundation and it went extremely well.Dear Bob: You were aSENSATION! You “wore” me out but it was all GOOD because the positive feedback just hasn’t stopped! First thing through the door this morning someone wanted help finding a “talking parrot”! You have so much more to offer caregivers than I think you realize. Thanks, thanks, thanks for sharing. I hope we get to do this again! - Janet Steiner, Brevard Alzheimer's FoundationSearch the Alzheimer's Reading Room Knowledge Base for Answers to Your Questions, and Solutions to Pr...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 4, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care Alzheimer's Communication Alzheimer's Dementia dementia care help alzheimer's help with dementia help with dementia care home care searches related to alzheimers caregiving Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer's Care When a Loved One with Alzheimer's Doesn't Recognize You (Part 1)
Our reader Pat, an Alzheimer's caregiver, is dealing with a problem that is more common than I would like to admit.Not being recognized by a loved one is both gut wrenching and heartbreaking. I know because I have talked about this in person with hundreds of caregivers.Pat wrote,"When my husband doesn't recognize me, he keeps asking where is Pat his wife. If I tell him I'm his wife Pat it irritates him and he says no I'm not his wife. I can't seem to satisfy him no matter what I say. Hope u have a good answer for me. He keeps asking where is his wife?"I asked our top expertDr. Rita Jablonski to respond to Pat's questi...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - November 30, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's not recognizing spouse alzheimers care care of dementia patients dementia care my mom doesn't recognize me Source Type: blogs
Is Alzheimer's Disease Hereditary? Rudy Tanzi Answers
A significant portion of Alzheimer's disease is caused by the inheritance of defective genes. ~ Rudy TanziThe role of heredity (the passing of traits to offspring from parents and/or ancestors) in Alzheimer's disease is not well understood.In fact, the role of heredity in AD is mostly misunderstood.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomRudy Tanzi clears up much of this misunderstanding in the interview below.Rudy Tanzi is the Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School; and, Director, of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital.Rudy is also a good friend of the A...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - November 27, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's brain Alzheimer's genes alzheimer's test dementia health Is Alzheimer's hereditary is alzheimer's inherited memory test news Source Type: blogs
How to Use Bright Light to Improve Mood and Behavior in Alzheimer's Patients
One of the most important things I learned as an Alzheimer's caregiver was how to use bright light to change my mother's mood and behavior.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomMy mother, Dotty, had a tendency to get in a bad mood around 4:30 PM each day. It was like a form of sundowning. Learn more about that situation by following this link.Twilight Moments in Dementia Patients - Sundowning SyndromeShe might say things like I'm going to bed,or something much worse.What really struck me was the look on her face. It seemed like she wasn't there; or, sometimes like she as very unhappy. I didn't like the look on her face and...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - November 21, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Alzheimers Dementia alzheimers reading room bright light bright light alzheimers care of dementia patients how to learning Source Type: blogs
My Father with Alzheimer's Stares at Us and it Feels Creepy
Think of your father as being swept away by currents of memories that cause him to appear as if he is staring at you, but he may instead be reliving powerful memories.By Rita JablonskiAlzheimer's Reading RoomOur friends at Alzheimer's Team shared this question from a reader with us; and, asked if we could supply some insight.“Don't know who else to ask.My father with Alzheimer's has recently started staring at me or my wife. Now, I understand what his brain is going through. Or what he might be thinking. Butis there any way to make it less Creepy ? Or any info I might not know that can help me understand better...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - November 16, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's team alzheimers reading room alzheimers staring caregiving how to understand memories people rita jablonski support Source Type: blogs
Researchers Discover Where the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer's Occur in the Brain
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have for the first time shown where in the brain the earliest signs of Alzheimer's occur.ByAlzheimer's Reading RoomThe discovery could potentially become significant to future Alzheimer's research while contributingto improved diagnostics."A big piece of the puzzle in Alzheimer's research is now falling into place."We did not know where in the brain the earliest stages of the disease could be detected.We now know which parts of the brain are to be studied to eventually explain why the disease occurs."What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaSubscribe to the Alzheime...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - November 16, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Alzheimers Dementia alzheimers research alzheimersreadingroom brain brain test health memory loss memory test science Source Type: blogs
Bill Gates Invests $100 Million into Alzheimer's Research
Bill Gates is investing $50 million in the Dementia Discovery Fund, a venture capital fund that brings together industry and government to seek treatments for Alzheimer's disease.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomGates will also invest an additional $50 million in start-up ventures working in Alzheimer ’s research.Gates is making these investmentspersonally, not as a part of his foundation. Men in the Gates family have lived with Alzheimer's.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:From Bill Gates." I first became interested in Alzheimer ’s becaus...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - November 13, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's research alzheimers Bill Gates bill gates alzheimers dementia alzheimer's care dementia care memory loss Source Type: blogs
Afraid of Making the Wrong Caregiver Moves?
Behind every good caregiving intention is usually a fair amount of love and caring.By Paula Spencer ScottAlzheimer's Reading RoomAre you sometimes nagged by the question,Am I getting this right?What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowFew of us cast into the role of Alzheimer's caregiver have training or experience in dealing with the many difficult decision we face each day.Should Dad stay on the combination of Aricept and Namenda?Which child's house would be best for him to live in?Is it better for him if we don't bring him on vacati...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - November 5, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers alzheimers quote care of dementia patient caregiving connectalzheimersdementia dementia nursing care health how to senior care Source Type: blogs
