Nutrition A well-balanced diet can keep you healthy, feeling better, and decrease your chances of certain diseases. Read these resources to learn more about healthy food choices and meal planning. Exercise Physical Exercise is an important part of healthy aging. Being active can help you maintain a healthy weight, reduce stress or depression, improve sleep, […]
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A series of videos from GMN on how the skills used in improvisation can be helpful to improving interactions with people in our lives who are living with dementia. We share some basic strategies and then provide walkthroughs of common scenarios. Improv for Caregiving: Embracing the Skills of Improv Improv for Caregiving: Strategy 1 – […]
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Caregiver Emotions Advice from the Alzheimer’s Association® on the emotions caregivers may experience Caregiver Stress The Alzheimer’s Association® gives guidance on recognizing and managing caregiver stress Depression and Caregiving Information on depression in care partners from the Family Caregiver Alliance. I’m So Stressed Out! The National Institute of Mental Health offers help on deciding whether […]
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Parkinson’s Disease From the Alzheimer’s Association® series on understanding dementia. Parkinson’s Foundation We have everything you need to live better with Parkinson’s. Support our mission to improve care and advance research toward a cure. Everyday Helpful Hints Prepared by the American Parkinson Disease Association. this pamphlet provides proven ways tosimplify life’s daily challenges for people […]
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Dementia with Lewy Bodies From the Alzheimer’s Association® series on understanding dementia. Lewy Body Dementia Brochure Information for patients, families and professionals from the National Institutes of Health Lewy Body Dementia Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment The Lewy Body Dementia Association shares information about this brain disease and its spectrum of symptoms. Facing Lewy Body Dementia […]
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The Doctor Thinks It’s FTD, Now What? The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration‘s brochure shares next steps after a diagnosis. Frontotemporal Disorders Booklet A guide from the National Institute on Aging on what you need to know. Understanding the Genetics of FTD Brochure Penn Medicine’s guide for patients and their families.
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Mixed Dementia From the Alzheimer’s Association® series on understanding dementia. Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) A guide from the National Institute on Aging on what you need to know. The Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) An outline of this disease from the Alzheimer’s Association® Behaviors: How to Respond When Dementia Causes Unpredictable Behaviors Advice from the […]
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What is Vascular Dementia Alzheimers.gov explains the causes, symptoms and treatments available. Vascular Dementia From the Alzheimer’s Association® series on understanding dementia. Preventing Stroke, Brain Basics Stroke ranks as the fourth leading killer in the United States. A stroke can be devastating to individuals and their families, robbing them of their independence. It is the […]
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The Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) An outline of this disease from the Alzheimer’s Association® Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) A guide from the National Institute on Aging on what you need to know. Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet A fact sheet from the National Institute on Aging Common Behaviors with Dementia It can be common for […]
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What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment? Some older adults have more memory or thinking problems than other adults their age. This condition is called mild cognitive impairment, or MCI. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) From the Alzheimer’s Association® series on understanding dementia. The Way Forward Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment A brochure from Emory’s Brain Health Center.
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Research shows practicing healthy lifestyle choices delays progression. Increasing physical activity, eating healthy, limiting alcohol consumption, managing stress, staying connected with social activities and engaging in more cognitive activities are a few changes to consider. Talking About Brain Health and Aging: The Basics The Administration for Community Living discusses the basis of brain health and […]
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Connection with a primary care provider (PCP or family doctor) familiar with MCI/dementia is important for ongoing care. You may also want a cognitive neurology specialist as part of your team. These professionals can help you find the best treatments to manage symptoms and, if you are interested, direct you toward possible research studies. Now […]
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