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There are many reasons for being forgetful or have a memory loss. You could have suffered from a severe head injury, or you are under lot of stress, sometime there is memory loss due to lack of sleep or if you are depressed. Memory loss is also associated with aging. As we age our physical body slows down so also aging causes the brain to function much slower.

Aging does not mean you will have a total memory loss before you die, it is just that you become slow in recollecting information. As you are aging and you find yourself forgetting or have a memory loss you do not have to panic. You need to analyze as to what could be causing it. It could be due to depression, stress, lack of sleep. Giving yourself proper exercise physical and mental exercise could help you prevent losing your brain power.

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The real cause of Alzheimer’s disease is still unknown. Others contribute it to genetic factors. Some also say that it is due to unhealthy diet and minimal exercise. But there are some study that says some foods and a change in lifestyle can help minimized the risk of having Alzheimer’s disease.

One proven way of preventing Alzheimer’s is to have a nutritious diet which contains plenty of fruits and vegetables. Fruits that are proven to prevent Alzheimer’s are wild berries and pomegranate. Green leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli can also help in preventing it. One study shows that drinking three or more glasses of fruit and vegetable juice can lower the risk of having Alzheimer’s. We must also eat food that is rich in omega-3 oil. This can be found on seeds like flax and hemp. Fish oil can also be good but be sure to get it from a good source because some fish has mercury toxicity. Mercury toxicity is another cause of Alzheimer’s. You should research first on what kinds of fish are mercury-free. This makes you safe from eating fish that has mercury. Also, antioxidants are important in preventing Alzheimer’s so be sure that you get enough antioxidants. A study conducted for biological study shows that the antioxidant that is found in strawberries contributes to the improvement of memory and protects the brain from Alzheimer’s. We should also avoid aluminum that are found in deodorants and cookware that is made in aluminum. There is also a research that shows that pre-diabetic patients had a greater risk in developing Alzheimer’s. This disease is related to the increase blood sugar levels in the body. Be sure to take extra measures to prevent diabetes.

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There are many people in the world who suffer from disabilities so severe that one can’t imagine living life in the manner as they do. One of such extreme conditions is Alzheimer’s, a progressive disease that affects each and every aspect of one’s daily existence. Not only does it harm the one who is actually suffering from it, even his/her near and dear ones have a traumatic experience as the disease enters into higher stages.

Be it emotionally or in the form of helping a patient take care of himself, relatives and friends of one suffering from this disability find it extremely hard to handle the situation, which is why they take help of professionals to give proper care to the patient. Needless to say, it is very hard on the part of the near and dear ones to see the patient in such a condition. Particularly in the later stages of the disease, the patient tends to forget very basic things, and it takes a lot of effort from trained staff as well to ensure that the patient does not harm himself or his family by actions that are obviously not under his control. In many stages, even the professionals are not able to do so, since they are also human, and the same leads to drastic consequences.

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Providing home care for senior citizens with Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult. Symptoms progressively worsen, and predicting how quickly that progression will be or which behavioral changes will occur each day is impossible. Both the person with Alzheimer’s and the caregiver may have a hard time carrying out activities of daily life, such as eating, talking, sleeping, and coming up with activities to do. The following is a set of ideas that may help you deal with issues related to elder home care for people with Alzheimer’s.

Daily Activities

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There are nearly 5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Dementia is a brain disorder that is generally associated with memory loss. AD is the most common type of dementia in senior citizens over the age of 65. AD affects various parts of the brain, including the regions that control memory, thought, and language. There is no cure known for Alzheimer Disease. And although researchers continue to make great strives in our understanding the disease, but still they are unable to know the cause of this fatal disease.

Alzheimer’s Disease causes loss of memory and mental functioning. It is non-reversible and progresses over a period of years. At first, symptoms may be confused as age-related changes in memory. As time goes on, the symptoms become more and more severe. Alzheimer’s disease can cause a person to become disoriented and lead to personality changes. Cognitive abilities decline; as a result, language and other everyday skills can suffer.

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Jane woke up one morning and was astonished to find a strange man in bed with her. “Who are you and what are you doing here?” she shouted as the man looked on with surprise and shock. Jane, aged 71 is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. The intruder in her bed is her husband of 60 years and is someone who dearly loved her and has shared the bed with her all the while they were happily married.

Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia named after the German physical Alois Alzheimer (1864 to 1915). Sufferers of this disease gradually lose their memory. As one of the worst form of memory loss, those afflicted can remember events that happened 20 years ago but not what they ate for breakfast half an hour ago.

Notable dignitaries afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease include the late US President Ronald Reagan. Once the disease has progressed, sufferers don’t even recognise their closest relatives. They suffer huge interference in orientation and also severe depression. In recent years, it has been determined that this disease is hereditary. Continue reading ‘Old Age, Memory Loss And Keeping The Brain In Shape’ »

As an Alzheimer’s caregiver, I’ve always looked for clues in a person’s life. Why did Alzheimer’s happen to this person?

The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is a default diagnosis. So, I’m listing here the recurrent life issues that I’ve noted in the lives of everyone I’ve known said to have Alzheimer’s. I suggest everyone else interested in this issue does the same. Why? Because genetics have not yet accounted for Alzheimer’s. So, life factors may well be a factor. They are seldom studied in drug company financed research.

Ten Factors in the Lives of People With Dementia

1. Lack of Nurturing in Infancy and Early Childhood:

The biggest single issue seems to be being born into hardship — concentration camp, starvation, mentally-ill parent, alcoholism, abandonment, abuse. Suffering emotional deprivation. The result? Prolonged over-production of cortisol, the stress hormone identified as the attacker of brain function and even of the brain structure itself. Continue reading ‘10 Factors in Dementia’ »