Did you know that spoken words only account for 7 percent of communication? The remaining 93 percent of communication is conveyed through body language, vocal tone and pitch. Communication style becomes especially important when someone in your life is living with dementia. (read more: http://alzlive.com/elder-care/behaviors/8-ways-to-spark-a-chat-with-a-dementia-patient/)
When Someone Has Dementia – Living Will
Before the dementia takes away the person’s ability to make decisions, his or her support (family, friends, social workers, etc.) should encourage him or her to consider whether to prepare and execute a Living Will. . . . A Living Will is a set of instructions that a person uses to tell his or her loved ones and medical professionals what the person wishes to happen if he or she falls into a persistent vegetative state. Read more at this link: http://www.protectingseniorsnews.com/legal-issues-when-someone-has-dementia-considering-the-living-will/
Therapeutic Effects of Curcumin
As the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continues to rise throughout the twenty- first century, scientists are increasingly looking for remedies, although the cause and pathology of the disease remain uncertain. Among treatments for AD, there is a renewed interest in curcumin as a potential medication. For more of this article see: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51946&utm_campaign=linkedin&utm_medium=wmn#.VVNEOvlVhBc
SIMPLE BLOOD TEST FOR DEMENTIA
Scientists at Rigshopitalet, Herlev Hospital and the University of Copenhagen identify a new biomarker that can predict the risk of developing dementia by way of a simple blood test. In the long term, this could mean better prevention and thus at least postponement of the illness and at best evading the development all together. Read more: http://health-innovations.org/2015/02/10/large-scale-study-validates-simple-blood-test-for-dementia/
Balance in Older Adults May improve with Hearing Aids
A small study suggests that older people with hearing loss may find that their balance improves when they use hearing aids. The finding supports the idea that improving hearing in older people with hearing loss may help reduce their risk of falls. Read the article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/287180.php