Can We Prevent Alzheimer’s?
There is no evidence that anything can prevent Alzheimer’s. But there are some things we can do to help slow memory loss and cognitive impairment. These include improving sleep quality, getting regular exercise, controlling blood pressure, engaging in cognitive training and changing eating habits.
Improve Sleep Quality:...
Recent Developments in Treating Alzheimer’s
Currently, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s. That number is expected to grow to 28 million by 2050 as our population ages. There is no cure. There are a handful of drugs on the market—Aricept, Namenda and Exelon— that were approved more than a decade ago....
New York University School of Medicine, Rutgers School of Public Health
In this study, published in the journal Neurology, researchers at New York University School of Medicine and Rutgers School of Public Health found that sleep apnea can lead to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) nearly 10 years earlier than in those...
Washington University in St. Louis
In the second study, published in the journal Brain, a team from Washington University in St. Louis reported that sleep disruption raised levels of amyloid, the protein that clogs the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. They believe that interrupted sleep may allow too much of the compounds,...
Boston University School of Medicine
This study, conducted by a team from Boston University School of Medicine, was published in the journal Neurology. They determined that even a small loss of the dreaming phase of sleep, called REM or rapid eye movement sleep, can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s.
The...
According to a recent study, elderly drivers who stop driving and have no transportation alternatives become less socially active and risk isolation. This can lead to a decline in both physical and mental health.
Teja Pristavec, a sociology researcher at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, sought to determine the...
Attorney Kate Nance and I will be speaking several times on behalf of the Aging Mastery Program
in Salt Lake County, sponsored by the National Council on Aging! Please see us speak on Advance Planning Topics at the following dates and locations:
Murray Sports Mall located at 5445 S. 900 E. Murray, UT;...
Join members of the Elder Law Section of the Utah State Bar this Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 6:30 pm for a discussion on topics affecting the aging population. Now is the time to fill-out your advanced directive! The discussion will occur at Atria Senior Living, 10970 S. 700 E. in Sandy, Utah.
Did you know that the Utah State Bar Elder Law Section sponsors a program that allows Seniors to make appointments at their local Senior Center to discuss legal issues important to them with a licensed attorney in the State of Utah ...without cost? I will be participating this Friday in that capacity at the Sandy...
Join social worker, Carol Wilcox, long term care insurance specialist, Nate Raso and me for an evening of information on issues confronting the senior community including but not limited to: the most important legal documents a senior should possess as (s)he ages; long term care planning with respect to legal documents; cognitive testing, care...
