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Here is a very helpful article that I came across and wanted to pass on to you.  For more assistance with an aging loved one in your life visit our website at www.allforyouhomecare.com or www.ltcep.com/allforyoulanding.

I do some of my best writing on the run. I mean literally. When the words won’t come, when the syntax doesn’t feel right, when I just can’t figure out what angle to take on a column, I’ll often go for a good, hard run.

And usually it works. With the sweat pouring and lungs working overtime, the mental fog lifts. I make connections I hadn’t seen earlier. How to be clear becomes, well, a little more clear.

If you work out routinely, I bet you’ve had the same experience. Three researchers I interviewed for this story say they have achieved it regularly, on a treadmill, on outdoor runs and on a bicycle, respectively. A couple of studies seem to confirm it.

The tantalizing question for those of us in middle age and beyond (I am 52) is whether this short-term cognitive benefit can be replicated over the long haul. Can exercise help keep our minds sharp? And if so, can it help delay or prevent the truly terrifying mental deterioration of dementia, most commonly seen as Alzheimer’s disease?

Researchers studying both animals and humans increasingly say the answer is yes.

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Here is a good article on diabetes that I found and wanted to pass on to you.  For more good information and assistance with an aging loved one in your life visit our website at www.allforyouhomecare.com or www.ltcep.com/allforyoulanding.

(ARA) – For the nearly 24 million Americans with diabetes, the cost of medication and other items related to diabetes care can be nearly two and a half times greater than medical costs for those without the disease. With the rising costs of health care, many individuals find it difficult to pay for necessary treatment. In fact, a survey by CVS/pharmacy found that 29 percent of people with diabetes had not filled a prescription due to the expense in the past 12 months.

“This statistic is worrisome, because taking your medications now can help prevent more serious health problems that may be even costlier in the future,” says CVS Pharmacist Ericka Shephard. “While the costs of diabetes can seem unmanageable, fortunately, there are ways to save money.”

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New Alzheimer’s Risk Genes Identified

Finding could lead to future treatments, researchers say.

Scientists have pinpointed two genes that are linked to Alzheimer’s disease and could become targets for new treatments for the neurodegenerative condition.

Genetic variants appear to play an important part in the development of Alzheimer’s since having parents or siblings with the disease increases a person’s risk. It is estimated that one of every five persons aged 65 will develop Alzheimer’s disease in their lifetime, the researchers added.

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With Age Comes Wisdom: Study

Seniors better able to see other points of view and seek compromise to smooth social conflicts

There just might be plenty of truth to the old adage, “With age comes wisdom.”

A new study finds that seniors are better equipped than younger folks to solve social conflicts. Seniors could more easily see multiple points of view, were more interested in searching for compromise and were more willing to acknowledge that there might be things about a difficult situation that they didn’t know.

Taken together, those attributes make people 60 and older generally wiser than younger people, the researchers said.

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Here is an article from the New York Times that addresses the growing, nationwide problem of searching for missing dementia patients.  New strategies and tactics are needed to find these individuals.  For caregiving help with an aging loved one in the Sacramento, California area, visit www.allforyouhomecare.com or www.ltcep.com/allforyoulanding.  

More With Dementia Wander From Home

For generations, the prototypical search-and-rescue case in America was Timmy in the well, with Lassie barking insistently to summon help. Lost children and adolescents — from the woods to the mall — generally outnumbered all others.

But last year for the first time, another type of search crossed into first place here in Virginia, marking a profound demographic shift that public safety officials say will increasingly define the future as the nation ages: wandering, confused dementia patients like Freda Machett.

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Omega-3 fatty acids are key to a healthier life

Research shows they promote heart health and reduce pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis. They also may help treat autism, bipolar disorder, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD and prostate cancer.

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Here is a helpful article that I found and wanted to pass along to you.  For more assistance with an aging loved one in your life visit our website at www.allforyouhomecare.com or www.ltcep.com/allforyoulanding.

What will you do to stop diabetes? Know your risk

(ARA) – Are you 45 years of age or older? Have you ever had high blood pressure? Did you have gestational diabetes while pregnant? Does anyone in your family have diabetes? If so, you may be at risk for one of the nation’s deadly diseases – diabetes.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010, is American Diabetes Association Alert Day. On Diabetes Alert Day, the Association is asking the public “What will you do to stop diabetes?” and encouraging them to join the Stop Diabetes movement by taking the Diabetes Risk Test. The Diabetes Risk Test requires users to answer simple questions about weight, age, family history and other potential risk factors for type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Risk Test will show users whether they are at low, moderate, or high risk for pre-diabetes or diabetes.

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Health Care Reform:  What It Means for Retirees

Changes to Medicare and to the individual insurance market will affect retirees. Here are key details that you need to know.

President Obama has signed the landmark health-care overhaul legislation into law, and the Senate is taking up a bill with proposed changes. Here are key provisions that could affect you.

Medicare. The Part D prescription-drug doughnut hole will be gradually reduced by 2020. Seniors who reach the doughnut hole in 2010 will receive a $250 rebate. Starting in 2011, drug companies will be required to provide a 50% discount on brand-name drugs bought in the coverage gap. The federal subsidy for Part D premiums will be reduced for higher-income beneficiaries. Cost sharing for preventive-care services is eliminated.

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Diabetes can be a difficult disease.  Here is an article that I found that can help you so I wanted to pass it on.  For more assistance with an aging loved one in your life visit our website at www.allforyouhomecare.com or www.ltcep.com/allforyoulanding. 

What will you do to stop diabetes? Know your risk

(ARA) – Are you 45 years of age or older? Have you ever had high blood pressure? Did you have gestational diabetes while pregnant? Does anyone in your family have diabetes? If so, you may be at risk for one of the nation’s deadly diseases – diabetes.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010, is American Diabetes Association Alert Day. On Diabetes Alert Day, the Association is asking the public “What will you do to stop diabetes?” and encouraging them to join the Stop Diabetes movement by taking the Diabetes Risk Test. The Diabetes Risk Test requires users to answer simple questions about weight, age, family history and other potential risk factors for type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Risk Test will show users whether they are at low, moderate, or high risk for pre-diabetes or diabetes.

There are approximately 24 million Americans living with diabetes, and nearly 6 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, but don’t even know it. Another 57 million, or one in five, Americans have pre-diabetes, placing them at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. If current trends continue, one out of three children born today will face a future with diabetes.

Unfortunately, people with type 2 diabetes can live for years without realizing that they have the disease. While people with diabetes can exhibit noticeable symptoms, such as frequent urination, blurred vision and excessive thirst, most people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes do not show these overt warning signs at the time that they develop the disease. Often, type 2 diabetes only becomes evident when people develop one or more of its serious complications, such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, eye damage or nerve damage that can lead to amputations.

Studies have shown that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by losing just 5 to 7 percent of body weight through regular physical activity (30 minutes a day, five days a week) and healthy eating. Armed with this information, gather your friends, family, loved ones and/or co-workers and take a 30-minute walk and get started with a healthier lifestyle today.

Join the Stop Diabetes movement by taking the Diabetes Risk Test and find out if you are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes by visiting stopdiabetes.com/takethetest or call (800) DIABETES.

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Here is a good article that I found and wanted to pass on to you.  For more information and assistance with an aging loved one in your life visit our website at www.allforyouhomecare.com or www.ltcep.com/allforyoulanding. 

Dehydration Prevention

Excerpted from The Comfort of Home for Alzheimer’s

By Maria M. Meyer, Mary S. Mittelman, Cynthia Epstein, and Paula Derr, Contributing writers

As a person ages, he feels less thirsty, so a special effort should be made to provide enough fluids. A person’s fluid balance can be affected by medication, emotional stress, exercise, nourishment, general health, and the weather. Dehydration, especially in the elderly, can increase confusion and muscle weakness and cause nausea. Nausea, in turn, will prevent the person from wanting to eat, thereby causing more dehydration.

Preventive measures include: 

    * encouraging 6-8 cups of liquid every day (or an amount determined by the doctor)

    * serving beverages at room temperature

    * providing foods high in liquid (for example, watermelon)

    * avoiding caffeine, which causes frequent urination and dehydration

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