Reminiscence is a way of reviewing past events that is usually a very positive and rewarding activity. Even if the person with dementia cannot participate verbally it can still give them pleasure to be involved in reflections on their past. It can also be a means of distraction if the person becomes upset. While reviewing past events can provide a …
Red Plates for Eating with Dementia
If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates.
Exercise May Prevent Falls in Those with Alzheimer’s Disease
Falls are a leading cause of broken hips and disability in elderly men and women. They may even hasten death and older people with Alzheimer’s disease are especially susceptible to falls. Now a new study shows that exercise may decrease the risk of falling for older adults who have Alzheimer’s disease. The study, in the Journal of the American Geriatrics …
Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer’s
It is natural and commendable for people with early stage Alzheimer’s disease to want to play an active role in their treatment and care plan. Many seek out alternative treatments, like herbal remedies, dietary supplements, or “medical foods.” Some older people may benefit from augmenting their diet with vitamin B12, B6, D, and calcium supplements, but for the most part, …
Nobel Prize Winning Research Sheds Light on Alzheimer’s
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine is being awarded to three scientists for their contributions to our understanding of the brain’s internal “GPS system.” Their findings may have groundbreaking implications for Alzheimer’s disease research. The research shows that certain cells in the brain help us mark our position, understand where we are in space, and help us learn spatial …
Experimental blood test predicts Alzheimer’s with 87% accuracy
In a potentially massive step forward in the fight against Alzheimer’s, researchers at Queen’s College in London have made a discovery that could lead to the development of a blood test to predict Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in the Alzheimer’s and Dementia: the Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, successfully identified 10 proteins that predict the development of Alzheimer’s After analyzing …