by Jimmy Carter | Mar 25, 2019 | Caretaking
In previous blog posts we’ve discussed acknowledging when the time comes to move a loved one to memory care facility and how to evaluate different institutions. Today we will explore all of the ways that memory care has improved in recent years. ...
by Jimmy Carter | Feb 4, 2019 | Alzheimer’s
Every time you go to the dentist, they give you the gentle reminder to floss. Do you heed that advice? If not, you may want to start adding flossing to your evening bedtime regime. If your teeth bleed when you brush, that’s a possible sign that you might have gum...
by Jimmy Carter | Jan 10, 2019 | Alzheimer’s
What if a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease had already been discovered? That’s what a Yale University team of researchers are exploring. This promising new research could be a game-changer for the early stages of the neurodegenerative disease. What exactly has been...
by Jimmy Carter | Nov 20, 2018 | Alzheimer’s, Dementia
As we reported here, on October 23rd Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor shared that she’s been diagnosed with the beginning stages of dementia, “probably Alzheimer’s disease.” Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia, and the most common. But, her news...
by Jimmy Carter | Nov 13, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
Preventing dementia, before it takes hold, has become an area of growing focus for researchers in the Alzheimer’s and dementia fields. The Alzheimer’s Association initiated a new study this year entitled “Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to...
