Category: mind

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5/30/2013 - Coping With Alzheimer's: A Mother and Daughter Portrait Of Long-Term Care

by on May 30, 2013 6:11 pm
With baby boomers aging and living longer, more people will need it. But new research has shown most Americans have done little or nothing to plan for these situations that can carry a heavy emotional and economic toll. Read the full article at PBS News Hour.
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5/30/2013 - How to avoid brain cell ‘traffic jams’

by on May 30, 2013 4:27 pm
Defects in a protein that controls the speed at which materials move through brain cells can lead to deadly “pileups,” like those seen in Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article at Futurity.
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5/29/2013 - Signs of Alzheimer's Disease: 10 Things You Should Know

by on May 30, 2013 4:02 pm
Mary Wyant loved words. She loved to speak them and write them and read them. She was a stickler for proper grammar and a “mean” Scrabble player. “Mean in both senses of the word,” according to those who played with her. That’s why her daughter Rebecca noticed right away when her mother began calling a… Read more 5/29/2013 - Signs of Alzheimer's Disease: 10 Things You Should Know
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5/29/2013 - Japan’s longevity secret: Social ties

by on May 29, 2013 3:41 pm
Japan is, by some measures, the world’s oldest country: Japanese women who reach age 65 can expect to live an additional 23 years, while men are likely to live another 18. But the country’s famously healthy dietary habits aren’t the only factor driving the nation’s longevity. In a recent story on the PBS web site… Read more 5/29/2013 - Japan’s longevity secret: Social ties
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5/28/2013 - With Alzheimer’s Comes Empathy

by on May 28, 2013 3:26 pm
When you hear Alzheimer’s, you probably think of memory loss, language problems, and general confusion. These cognitive symptoms of the degenerative brain disease are devastating, and so it makes sense that they get the most attention in the media and scientific community. But Alzheimer’s brings other kinds of emotional changes that aren’t as easily explained…… Read more 5/28/2013 - With Alzheimer’s Comes Empathy
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5/28/2013 - How to defeat Alzheimer's

by on May 28, 2013 3:24 pm
Finding effective treatments could avert a healthcare disaster. But where’s the money? Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.
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5/24/2013 - Studies Question Potential Alzheimer's Treatment

by on May 24, 2013 7:06 pm
Last year scientists reported that a skin cancer drug appeared to reverse the effects of an Alzheimer’s-like disease in mice. But four studies out this week in Science question the original results. Ronald Petersen, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, talks about the new findings, and the hunt for Alzheimer’s drugs. Read/listen… Read more 5/24/2013 - Studies Question Potential Alzheimer's Treatment
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5/24/2013 - Tackling New Tech In The Golden Years

by on May 24, 2013 7:03 pm
Smartphones, tablets and computers could help seniors stay connected to their communities and families. But a hefty price tag, steep learning curves, and designs meant for younger eyes and hands could keep some older adults from logging on. Guests discuss the best ways for seniors to tackle new technology, and how devices can be adapted… Read more 5/24/2013 - Tackling New Tech In The Golden Years
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5/24/2013 - Can cinnamon prevent Alzheimer’s tangles?

by on May 24, 2013 4:30 pm
Two compounds found in cinnamon may delay the onset of—or even ward off—the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. New research shows the compounds—cinnamaldehyde and epicatechin—are showing some promise in preventing the development of the filamentous “tangles” found in the brain cells that characterize the disease. Read the full article at Futurity.
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5/22/2013 - Stuffed Animals as Therapy for the Elderly?

by on May 22, 2013 5:19 pm
Walking by the gift shop at my mother-in-law’s nursing home, I did a double take. The shelves were lined with stuffed animals. My first thought was, why are they here? This is not a place with kids. Then I realized, it’s for the 80- and 90-year-old residents. Could a stuffed animal provide the same tactile… Read more 5/22/2013 - Stuffed Animals as Therapy for the Elderly?