Retired NFL Players at Applewood Our House with Cuddly Kittens

Retired NFL players delight Applewood Our House residents with their stories; Memory Care Home is also fostering two kittens in pilot program.
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Stroke Prevention May Help Reduce Dementia Risk

Delays in anticoagulation treatment resulted in increased risk for dementia.
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No More Tug-of-War: How to Get Dementia Sufferers to Cooperate

It was difficult to watch my mom progress through the various stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Sometimes she was quiet and sedate, and at others she was combative and uncooperative. It didn’t take me long to discover that certain actions, environments, and responses triggered Mom’s agitation. For instance, keeping my voice calm and my expression smiling, even…
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The Caring Corner: My Dad Has Dementia. Will I? - Chapelboro.com

If one of your parents had dementia, there is an increased likelihood of you developing dementia, too. However, other factors need to be considered.
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How Dementia Affects Family Relationships

Two siblings—one who has dementia—confront how living together has affected their relationship.
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Tiny Homes for Seniors - A Great Way to Live and Travel

More retirees are opting for tiny living in their golden years. Would you like to live in a tiny home when you're older? How about as a young adult?

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Osteoporosis Strength Training for Men - Seniors Benefit from Weights

Osteoporosis strength training is not just for men, but in today's society, the media places more emphasis on women developing this bone disease ...
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Help For Seniors - Where To Go When You Need A Loving Hand

When seniors begin to have difficulty affording healthy food, getting to the store or cooking their meals, they can look to several programs. For instance:
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Lessons We Can Learn from Dementia - Listen and Ask Questions

What are some of the lessons we can learn from dementia? We can learn about them in a classroom. We can read books, watch videos and listen to audio ...
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Kris Kristofferson’s “Dementia” Turned out to Be Something Completely Different...

Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include...
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6 Ways to Celebrate Life as a Caregiver in Your Senior Years

Being a caregiver for the elderly is tough. It can take a physical and mental toll on your body. How much tougher is it when caregivers are in their ...
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People With Dementia are Not Just Stubborn

How you approach someone with dementia makes a huge difference. It requires a lot of patience and understanding
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Morgan Freeman Discusses Stem Cell Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease

Tonight's Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman looks at the exciting subject of reversing Alzheimer's disease and the magic of stem cells. The episode, titled Can We Cheat Death?, sees Freeman looks at h...
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