David Solie hits the nail smack on the head again with his latest post appropriately titled “Second Thoughts”.
This time he’s commenting on the “new kind of work” we take on. Not the paper work chores and the job of cleaning out the house, but the psychological process of sorting out the experience of the […]
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Celery, green pepper, and chamomile each contain a flavonoid called luteolin recently determined to be an anti-inflammatory chemical that could help treat brain
disorders like Alzheimer’s Disease.
While more research is required, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reports it used luteolin to reduce brain inflammation (beta amyloids) in the brains of research mice.
So it can’t hurt […]
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Came across an article about the efficacy of medication delivered via nasal sprays in the British newspaper “The Indepedent”. While following my nose on the subject, I learned about other studies specifically relating insulin to Alzheimer’s Disease and the investigation of using nasal sprays as a delivery system.
Very promising stuff.
Check out these stories:
A 2006 […]
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An electronic tracking device is helping save the lives of Alzheimer’s sufferers, the emotional strain of caregivers and the budgets of local sheriff’s departments.
Project LifeSaver, offered by Sheriff offices in numerous communities around the country, is a program that equips those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive disorders with a mobile locator bracelets that […]
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It’s no secret that caregivers have big hearts. It takes love and concern to accept the rigors that come with providing care to an aging parent.
But caregiving is a tough job. It can take a physical and emotional toll on the caregiver.
Yahoo Health offers these 7 tips to keep your heart healthy.
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David Solie has another thought provoking post at Aging Parents Insight. This one is on the impact of a parent crossing over the 80 year old mark. It’s well worth reading.
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This week’s “Ask Mr. Eldercare” talks
about how to use the latest advances in
caregiving technology to make your life
easier as a caregiver.
I’ll be talking about really cool items that
enable your mom or dad to “age in place”
safely with a lot less worry on your
part.
The show starts at 10 am central.
You can listen on your computer or […]
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