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Our brain stores everything we do or experience and this storage is called as “Memory”. Usually, with age our retentive power becomes weaker, resulting in memory loss. Although a little bit of memory loss is very common among aged people, it can get very dangerous if it reaches an advanced stage. Dementia is one such form of advanced memory loss. It is most often found in people aged between 65 and 90 years. But dementia can also be the result of tumors present in brain. The good part however, is that dementia is curable, unlike Alzheimer’s which is the senile form of dementia. Through proper care and treatment, a dementia affected person can lead a healthy life.

Although home care is possible for a dementia patient, it is highly advisable that one should enlist the services of an assisted living home. And if you are residing in Leawood Kansas, you are fortunate at least in some sense than the others. Dementia care in Leawood Kansas is one of the best around the world. There are a lot of assisted living homes that offer dedicated care for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. Most of these assisted living homes have an employee ratio of 8:1, meaning that for eight patients, there is at least one attendant. Add to that the fact that staff in almost all these dedicated care centres is well trained and polite towards the patients and you won’t disagree that Dementia care in Leawood Kansas is exactly what you would be needing for your loved one. These Assisted living centres have community programs especially designed for Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients.

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Many countries in the world are facing a potential health crisis as the population ages. In North America, millions of Baby Boomers are turning sixty every day. Aging can bring with it many benefits such as increased wisdom and experience, but aging also increases the risk of serious health problems affecting the body and the brain.

One of the most serious health problems facing people as they get older is the increased risk of dementia. Dementia is a word used to cover a variety of different types of loss of brain function. The most well known type of dementia facing older people is Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s disease leads to an irreversible destruction of brain cells. At the same time, the types of neurotransmitters the brain needs in order to think and remember are also destroyed. Over a period of years, the patient suffering from Alzheimer’s disease progresses from a state of mild forgetfulness to a profound loss of intellect. This is accompanied by an inability to think and remember. The sense of identity is lost. Forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease are one of the main reasons why many senior citizens are unable to live independently. Continue reading ‘Keep Your Brain Healthy in Old Age – Avoid Alzheimer’s Disease’ »

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Old age problems may occur from the age of 40, but it all depends on the overall health of a person in youth. Happy young people can grow happy in old age, but it is one of the hardest truths to believe that life does not give a chance. Its heaviest bounces reverse back in old age. The loss of friend, family and loved ones leave people behind alone and this loneliness can cause much depression in old age. Anyhow, in this article, we will discuss in detail the problems, troubles and tribulation and solutions of old age physical and mental health.

As age grows, many physical problems begin to appear like muscle pain, arthritis, bowl syndrome, gout, prostate, heart problems, hypertension, overweight, asthma, bone weakness, osteoporosis, foot problems, dementia, diabetes, sleep disturbances, sight, hearing and speaking difficulty are common ailments of age. In order to minimize the risks of having these problems, one should adopt regular physical activity, which is not only safe and sound but also enjoyable. It will keep your body fit and have check on your weight. Regular checkup is highly necessary and inevitable in old age problems. It is important to note here that you should get to know neighbors numbers and keep the security system intact if you are living alone. Get a list of emergency numbers with you and keep them handy. Continue reading ‘Old Age Health – Problems and Solutions’ »

There was a recent article in the NY Times about a group of women in their nineties who play bridge daily. The card game is their social network, their mental challenge, and their reason for dressed in their good clothes, Bridge is their way of life. These women are part of what is called a super memory club for the one person in 200 among us who live pass 90 without a trace of dementia.

Driven in large part by the baby boomers, contract bridge is experiencing a resurgence. Picking up the card game in college boomers neglected the game to start a career and raise families. Now with the average age of a bridge player at 51, it is evident the boomers are back at the card table. Ask any bridge player and they will tell you that not only does bridge keep you smarter longer, the card game can also make you smarter in the first place. Continue reading ‘Bridge Players Challenge Their Brains and Dementia in Old Age’ »

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’ »

As we go through life, we all hope we can maintain good physical and mental health as long as possible. There is not much pleasure in living a long life if our final years are spent in pain and if we lose our ability to think and remember. As much as we may dread suffering physical pain and illness in old age, many of us fear even more the possibility that we might lose our mental capacities and end up completely helpless in a nursing home.

Often the first hint that our memory is starting to lose its sharpness happens around the fifth decade of life. As people enter their middle years, they start to notice more and more frequent lapses of memory, particularly their short-term memory. They may enter a room to do something, and forget what it is. They may be unable to recall the name of someone who used to live next door. And they may start to worry that their forgetfulness is more than just a harmless incident, they worry that it might be the first hint of something far more sinister–perhaps the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Alzheimer’s is the name given to a very serious brain disease in which the brain cells are killed by microscopic plaques and tangled fibers. The parts of the brain needed to form and access recent memories are usually destroyed first. Brain cell destruction spreads to other parts of the brain, causing a loss of function, and eventually death follows. Continue reading ‘How You Can Keep a Sharp Mind as You Age’ »