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I came across videos on YouTube about medicinal mushrooms. Lions Mane mushrooms are said to have nutrients that regrow brain and nerve cells. They are supposed to help with stress, anxiety, focus and… read more
What is it all about ? is it for our family members to cure them or is it for us the family members who could get it and have the genes predisposed to getting it and should I ask about getting it when it goes to human trials?
@A myALZteam Member....there is familial Alz and also a specific gene folks can be tested for,,,.,these both make heredity possible in some cases.
Read about KETO diet, there are claims it helps to fight Alzheimer's. It boils down to not eating carbs and instead eat all the protein you can get.
Supposedly, it gets rid of all sugar in your diet in an effort to get ketones working in the brain again. I wanted to try it, but thought it might be a scam.
I was on Keto diet myself- lost 22 pounds, but Barry loves sweets and eats several bowls of cereal for his multiple breakfasts which he fixes- was having 2 eggs with marg & jam (better) but think he's… read more
ALL of us -- (Caregivers + our Loved Ones) -- can benefit from these articles!
From the first, very easy-to-read article
"Strict adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with an 11 percent reduction in all dementias among older adults. The association was even stronger when only Alzheimer's disease was considered, with strict adherence to a Mediterranean diet being associated with a 27 percent reduced risk of Alzheimer's."
That's huge. (Please click on "read more")
https://www.n… read more
Salads are fabulous at Aldi. $3 and you get about four choices!
I am looking for support on how to deal with a family member with dementia and also take care of myself I am neglecting my own health to help my dad I feel week and alone I need help
I feel for you. That is exactly the path I have been walking. I’ve moved my mom into a nice facility but I feel like I need to be there every day after work until she goes to bed. I was not getting… read more
This is such a hard thing, I feel for you! Please remember SAFETY FIRST, for you AND your loved one! One thing I did initially for mom was get her an ID bracelet in case she “escaped!” Her name and… read more
Sorry to hear of your ill health. I do fear getting sick as the sole caregiver. I have decided to begin spending some money and have hired part time caregivers, three in all. Monday/thursday 5… read more
99 year old Aunt, no medications, uses a walker was admitted to memory care after 2 nieces visited, did not follow dr directions of staying in familiar places like her home. After they left she was not the same, could not be home alone. Entered Memory Care Facility and they offer Physicians Services rather than Primary Care physician. Which is better? The aides are not making sure she is drinking water, getting exercise, changing underpants or out clothing. She mostly just sits there because… read more
I was thinking about reporting that to management and will do that. Am also talking to my Primary Care and getting her opinion as she visited my Mom once a month at a nursing home which had no… read more
My mother has Dementia and my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last summer. Is there a way to find out if I have early stage Dementia/Alzheimer's?
My husband also 2014 but he lived till Dec 27,2023 at age 87 he also was on Aricept