by Michelle Kelley | Mar 9, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Senior Health Care
Getting an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is life-changing. It can be difficult and cause feelings of isolation. Whether you or a senior loved one has been diagnosed, it’s normal to feel several emotions. Below are a few ways that might help you and your loved ones...
by Michelle Kelley | Feb 15, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Science and Technology, Senior Health Care
Alzheimer’s disease causes protein plaques and tangles to form in the brains of those affected by the disease. These protein growths are known as beta-amyloid proteins, and they build up slowly over time in the brain, causing cognitive issues such as memory loss,...
by Michelle Kelley | Feb 7, 2019 | Advice for Caregivers, Alzheimer's and Dementia, Senior Care Resources, Senior Health Care
Sometimes, dementia or other health issues can stand in the way of your senior loved one getting the best care possible. If Mom is experiencing the early stages of dementia or has other health issues that are limiting her ability to rationalize, travel, move around...
by Michelle Kelley | Jan 26, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Science and Technology
While there is still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, science is finding new ways to detect the disease, helping to lower the time between diagnosis and treatment. The problem with the treatments that we currently have for the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease is that...
by Michelle Kelley | Jan 19, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia
Over the years, many studies have looked at the effects of stress on people, specifically, what effect chronic stress might have on cognitive function. When we are stressed, our bodies release a hormone called cortisol, or the “stress hormone”. Most of the recent...