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Category Archives: Alzheimer’s | Dementia
This Weekend: A Special Invite for Caregivers
The Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation (LIAF)’s Coping and Caring Conference & Awards Luncheon, on March 26th at the Hilton Hotel in Melville, is a great resource for caregivers struggling with the day-to-day challenges of caring for someone with dementia, which is an affliction that robs a person of a part of who they are. Continue reading
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Older Adults and the Importance of Learning
We have all heard the quote that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but new research tells us that not only is that statement incorrect, but learning, or specifically education, according to Margie E. Lachman, a psychologist at Brandeis University who specializes in aging has identified, “education seems to be an elixir that can bring us a healthy body and mind throughout adulthood and even a longer life.” Continue reading
Flexing Your Cognitive Muscle: Keeping Your Brain Healthy
For years we have been hearing about the benefits of regular exercise for older adults in improving chronic conditions, decreased mortality, age-related morbidity, and more. Now, we are beginning to hear more about brain health or cognitive health and its … Continue reading
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Tagged aging well, alzheimers, brain, cognitive function, dementia
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World Alzheimer’s Month
September is World Alzheimer’s Month but raising awareness of the impact of this insidious disease, and raising hope, takes place year round. Looking back on this past year, there have been many headlines that have focused on new research, the … Continue reading
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