Insofar as Alzheimer’s Disease erodes the cognitive and mental powers, and insofar as memory is one of these powers, it stands to reason that boosting your memory might serve you …
10 Things to Do Now to Reduce Your Alzheimer’s Risk Later
10 Things to Do Now to Reduce Your Alzheimer’s Risk Later in Life A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s – or of another form of dementia – is a scary thing for …
Is Alzheimer’s Disease a Terminal Illness?
This is actually a fairly tricky question. There are numerous considerations and nuances. For one thing, it depends on whether we’re using a rough definition of “terminal illness” (typical of …
How Does a Person Actually Die From Alzheimer’s Dementia?
According to several sources, Alzheimer’s ranks in the top ten (non-homicidal) causes of death, nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that it’s number six,[1] behind heart disease …
Can Contaminated/Dirty Tap Water Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?
Current research suggests that Alzheimer’s-Disease susceptibility roughly corresponds to a 70-30 formula. To be specific, around 70% of your risk will be inherited risk. This is the risk that’s built …
Travel & Celebrate Holidays with Alzheimer’s: Caregiver Tips
Alzheimer’s Holiday & Travel Tips If they’re anything, holidays are characterized by a departure from routine. For cognitively healthy individuals, this is often a welcome departure, providing much needed respite …
75+ Questions to Ask a Doctor About an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Preliminary Comments Information is empowering. I cannot overstate the importance of being informed about your – or your loved one’s – condition and care. However, in order to relate effectively …
6 Drugs That Treat Alzheimer’s and 20+ Natural Alternatives
Introductory Remarks The debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease (or other forms of dementia) are probably too familiar for my readership. (For an introduction to Alzheimer’s, see HERE.) Because the symptoms …
11 Tips for Managing Alzheimer’s Delusions & Hallucinations
Among the many unfortunate side-effects or symptoms of Alzheimer’s (and other forms of dementia) is the susceptibility of the afflicted individual to false beliefs and inaccurate perceptions. This was made …
Plan Ahead for Alzheimer’s and Retire Happy in Four Steps
Step 1: Ensure That You Have a Source of Lifetime Income As retirement expert Tom Hegna has argued, in order to retire happy, you need a basic level of guaranteed, …