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Seniors Hit Hard By the Flu
01/16/2015 Read moreTips to Help You and Your Loved Ones Avoid the Flu This Season Even though it’s felt like winter for a while, the flu has yet to reach its seasonal peak. The seasonal flu, which can start taking effect in…
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by Susan Piette Are you getting older? Are your parents? Do you and/or they have a plan? Consider Joe and Helen. They met just after he was discharged from the Army. They married, raised two boys and a girl, worked…
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Tom’s days are busy. And they certainly aren’t easy. But, thanks to the help of a team of expert caregivers, his days are filled with small rewards and major accomplishments. Tom Guenthner is a C3-4 quadriplegic who receives round-the-clock care…
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All Inclusive–Forest Hills of D.C.
08/21/2014 Read moreConsumers often associate the words “all inclusive” with resort hotels and cruise ships. However, some local innovators are applying the term inclusive more broadly and offering inclusive senior living. Inclusive senior living is certainly all inclusive. It is a principle…
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Finger-Prick Blood Test Promising for Alzheimer's Diagnosis
An easy-to-administer method of blood collection could make accurate diagnoses and regular monitoring easier for patients with suspected cognitive impairment. Source: NEW FEED
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Experimental Drug Significantly Slows Alzheimer's: Study
The anti-amyloid hopeful markedly reduced brain amyloid plaque and significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in adults with early Alzheimer’s disease. Source: NEW FEED
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U.S. Sets Up $300 Million Database for Alzheimer's Research
Planning has begun at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to fund the data platform. A $300 million grant for the six-year project has been posted online. Source: NEW FEED
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Staying Active With Advancing Heart Failure
An expert in cardiac rehabilitation explains how exercise can improve the outcome for people with heart failure, and how to get the most out of this program. Source: NEW FEED
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Getting Rehab at Home After Heart Attack Can Extend Lives
A new study finds that after a heart attack, home rehab can literally be a lifesaver. Source: NEW FEED
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ChatGPT's AI Could Help Catch Alzheimer's Early
The AI everyone’s talking about identified Alzheimer’s 80% of the time by analyzing people’s speech. Source: NEW FEED
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6 Minutes of Exercise May Help Shield Your Brain From Alzheimer's
A new, small study suggests six minutes of high-intensity exercise might prolong the lifespan of a healthy brain, perhaps delaying the start of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Source: NEW FEED
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What to Know About Newly Approved Alzheimer's Drug
It’s not a cure, but the drug, given intravenously every 2 weeks, has shown moderate positive effects in clinical trials in slowing early-stage disease. Source: NEW FEED
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Time Spent in Nature Appears to Slow Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
Living in an area with easy access to parks and rivers appears to slow the progression of devastating neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Source: NEW FEED
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Why Do Women Get Alzheimer's More Than Men? Study Offers Clue
A gene on the X chromosome may explain why two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients are women. Researchers found the gene can be safely inhibited in mice. Are humans next? Source: NEW FEED