Alzheimer’s stories- Took mom to see Volta, a Cirque du Soleil show at Dodgers Stadium last night. This was her reaction. January 28, 2020submitted by /u/Robotgirl2808 [link] [comments]
- Advice for caretaker of mother with late-stage that is a “resident alien” of the US January 27, 2020Hey all, I’m not really sure where to begin with this, but first of all thank you for reading. My mother is from Micronesia, and has entered late stage Alzheimer’s. Ive been taking care of her for 8 years, and it’s getting to be too much for me to handle; even with working mostly from […]
- Fun (?) on the escalator January 27, 2020My wife has late stage 5/early stage 6 Alz. We're on our way to Hawaii and get to baggage claim in Honolulu. We get our bags, one large for each of us and our carry-ons. I can't take both large because of recent shoulder surgery. We need to catch a ride share for our next […]
- Hi! Just wanted to say that you are STRONG, you are CARING, and you are ADMIRABLE for what you do for your loved one! January 27, 2020Keep up the amazing work and don't let the stress get you down. Take a breather and rest when you need to. You are awesome. submitted by /u/MeanBeanToYou [link] [comments]
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The Aging Body
The body goes through many changes starting at adolescence. As a person ages the brain, eyes, ears, mouth, smell, heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, bladder, colon, metabolism, and so on starts to change. The body functions start declining which affects reproductive organs, blood, cells, tissues and so on. To slow aging one must exercise, eat right …
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The Brain and Healthy Aging
Growing older and learning from your mistakes is a clear sign that our brain is improving. The brain will improve as we learn. In return, it helps us to live a better life. We live longer and learn new skills that help us to develop a healthier way of living. Our brain has learned a …
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Healthy Aging Starts with Stress Reduction
People are often unaware of what stress can do to their body and mind. Stress is bad for the heart. Stress will give you headaches, or make you feel depressed. Stress can do many harmful things to your body and mind, yet in some instances stress is good. Balancing stress is the key to living …
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Activities Promoting Healthy Aging
Lack of activities can prevent you from living healthy. When you do not enjoy activities, you may feel fatigue or find it difficult to sleep at night. When you awake in the morning, you may feel tired until you finally fall asleep. As we, age our body changes, and we have to make changes to …
Read MoreJust what is Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s is a a degenerative brain disease of unknown cause that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks .
- Took mom to see Volta, a Cirque du Soleil show at Dodgers Stadium last night. This was her reaction. January 28, 2020 /u/Robotgirl2808
- Advice for caretaker of mother with late-stage that is a “resident alien” of the US January 27, 2020 /u/Lady_Kamala
- Fun (?) on the escalator January 27, 2020 /u/dreitsch
- Hi! Just wanted to say that you are STRONG, you are CARING, and you are ADMIRABLE for what you do for your loved one! January 27, 2020 /u/MeanBeanToYou
- New YouTube channel from Sanders-Brown Center on Aging with updates on their latest research and caregiver/family resources for those affected by Alzheimer's Disease January 27, 2020 /u/timshannon22
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