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Medications Affect The Body’s Ability To Regulate Body Temperature
August 17, 2023October 24, 2024

Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels. The loss of effective thermoregulation has implications for elderly people receiving treatment for illnesses like cancer, cardiovascular, Parkinson’s disease/dementia and diabetes, particularly during hot weather, according to a review by a team of…

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10 Ways To Control High Blood Pressure Without Medication
August 4, 2023December 13, 2024

Many people have high blood pressure. It can lead to heart problems and other health issues. Lowering your blood pressure without medication is possible with the right steps. One important fact is that losing just a little weight can make a big difference in your blood pressure. Each kilogram you lose can drop your blood…

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Stroke Recovery: Increasing Physical Activity Key To Improved Outcome
May 24, 2023April 8, 2025

If your elderly parent had a stroke, you know it’s tough for them. They might struggle to move or speak like before. Strokes hit many families hard. They are the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. One big fact: moving more can really help after a stroke. A study shows people who up…

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How to Make a Caregiving Plan (So It’s Ready When You Need It)
January 31, 2023October 10, 2024

Talking about aging and illness can be difficult, but experts have tips for getting started. Credit…Amélie Fontaine By Lynya Floyd Iris Waichler sat at the kitchen table with her husband, Steven, and seven friends. They were gathered to discuss their single, childless friend Paul Mungrides. But this wasn’t a lighthearted chat about finding the 56-year-old a…

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Initial Symptoms Could Predict How Fast Alzheimer’s Progresses
January 25, 2023April 8, 2025

Memory loss is the most common symptom associated with Alzheimer’s disease — the terrifying prospect of slowly forgetting yourself and everything around you. But people who exhibit memory loss early on in their dementia actually have a slower rate of decline than those who develop other symptoms earlier, a new study reports. Difficulty forming sentences, making plans,…

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FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the disease
January 13, 2023

U.S. health officials on Friday approved a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the brain-robbing disease, albeit with potential safety risks that patients and their doctors will have to carefully weigh. The drug, Leqembi, is the first that’s been convincingly shown to slow the decline in memory and thinking that defines Alzheimer’s by targeting the disease’s…

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Reasons Why People Choose Home Care
December 21, 2022

When you have a senior adult in your home with physical and mental conditions you will be in a dilemma whether to give them home care medical treatment or take them to a nursing home. There are many types of senior caregiver services available in your local area. By searching for home health care near…

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Study shows that a new blood test can detect ‘toxic’ protein years before Alzheimer’s symptoms emerge.
December 13, 2022

Today, by and large, patients receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s only after they exhibit well-known signs of the disease, such as memory loss. By that point, the best treatment options simply slow further progression of symptoms. But research has shown that the seeds of Alzheimer’s are planted years — even decades — earlier, long before…

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Many nursing homes are poorly staffed. How do they get away with it?
December 2, 2022

Regulators have allowed thousands of nursing homes across America to flout federal staffing rules by going an entire day and night without a registered nurse on duty, a USA TODAY investigation has found. Nearly all of them got away with it: Only 4% were cited by government inspectors. Even fewer were fined. When other nursing home caregivers…

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Holiday Gift Ideas for Seniors to Buy
November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

Medical Alert Systems Medical alert systems can help people in the event of an emergency and even save a life. They help connect people with an emergency contact or an ambulance. This can be particularly important for seniors in the event of a fall or even with the onset of confusion that can come with dementia. There are…

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6 Foods That Boost Brain Health
November 15, 2022December 13, 2024

While most of us know that what we eat affects our bodies, a healthy diet also affects our brains. Regular foods can help keep your brain healthy and improve memory and concentration. While no magic pill – or food – prevents cognitive decline, a healthy dietary pattern that includes many plant-based foods, such as fruits,…

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Risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease increases by 50-80% in older adults who caught COVID-19
September 13, 2022

In a study published today in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers report that people 65 and older who contracted COVID-19 were more prone to developing Alzheimer’s disease in the year following their COVID diagnosis. And the highest risk was observed in women at least 85 years old. The findings showed that the risk for developing…

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Medications Affect The Body’s Ability To Regulate Body Temperature

10 Ways To Control High Blood Pressure Without Medication

Stroke Recovery: Increasing Physical Activity Key To Improved Outcome

How to Make a Caregiving Plan (So It’s Ready When You Need It)

Initial Symptoms Could Predict How Fast Alzheimer’s Progresses

FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the disease

Reasons Why People Choose Home Care

Study shows that a new blood test can detect ‘toxic’ protein years before Alzheimer’s symptoms emerge.

Many nursing homes are poorly staffed. How do they get away with it?

Holiday Gift Ideas for Seniors to Buy

6 Foods That Boost Brain Health

Risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease increases by 50-80% in older adults who caught COVID-19

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