What are risk factors of Alzheimer’s?

What are risk factors of Alzheimer’s?

  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd5cWZocQVY[/embed] There are several commonly accepted risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s. Some factors like age, family history and heredity cannot be changed. However, some can be managed or prevented. What are risk factors of Alzheimer’s? Research also suggests that there may be a serious link between head traumas and future risk of Alzheimer’s. Dr. Sarah E. Ross, medical professional at Silverado’s Dallas-Fort Worth Memory Care Communities explains that head traumas, such as from an accident, can mean that a patient has a slightly higher risk of losing brain function and later developing Alzheimer’s or dementia. What are risk factors of

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Memory Loss or Senior Moment?

Memory Loss or Senior Moment?

When Your Loved One is Increasingly Forgetful: Is It Memory Loss or Just a Senior Moment? As we become increasingly aware of different forms of dementia, e.g. Alzheimer’s, it can be very worrying when our loved ones start to forget things. However, some forms of memory loss are more common the older you get, and aren’t necessarily an indicator that it’s something more sinister. Therefore, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the warning signs of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, so you can be aware of the changes in your loved one and when you might need

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Dolls Help with Dementia

Dolls Help with Dementia

A video has gone viral on social media. It’s of a grandmother holding a doll reacting to it as though it is a real life baby. The video is so touching that people from around the world have shared it on their personal Facebook page. I thought it was important to discuss it in my blog because it’s a great idea for people. Dolls Help with Dementia Maxine, the granddaughter of Lilly, says: “Her dementia was progressively getting worse to the point that she had forgotten most family members and her mannerisms became more child like so I thought maybe a

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