Transportation for elders can ease driving transition
Most of us with aging relatives will eventually face the “how do we stop them from driving” problem. To many people, driving a car equals independence. One reason for that is the lack of convenient public transportation in much of our country. Very large American cities such as New York, plus most of Europe’s large cities, generally have good public transportation, so people who don’t drive aren’t stranded. But across the country, accessible More >
Learning and Using A New Language Benefits Brain and Slows Alzheimer’s Disease
When I was a teenager, my parents took me to a company that does aptitude testing to help me in thinking about a professional career. The tests covered everything from manual dexterity to spatial understanding. I really struggled on one test involving memorizing and associating nonsensical words; it turned out that test gauged one’s aptitude for picking up a foreign language. I remember during the debriefing session at the end of all testing More >
Caregivers Need to Realize That Asking Friends for Help Is a Sign of Love Instead of a Burden
Dad brought a recent newspaper column to my attention. In it, a gentleman wrote that he was caregiving for his wife, who has dementia. He said he wasn’t good at asking people to help him with caregiving duties, but instead wanted people to volunteer when their schedules permitted. I understand that this gentleman did not want to be “a burden” to his friends, but I also think he is not being realistic. Let me explain.
I have More >
Well Spouse Association has unique caregiver focus
Throughout my years of writing about caregiving, I’ve often recommended the Well Spouse Association as a resource for spousal caregivers.
As a family caregiver who spent two decades in varying caregiving roles for a total of seven elders, I’ve endured a lot of emotional upset. While none of my own caregiving was spousal in focus, I did observe my mother, and my mother-in-law, in their spousal caregiver roles. I was the More >
PAINAD Scale Can Help Caregivers Identify Pain in Loved Ones with Advanced Dementia
After watching Mom’s last days at the nursing home when she was uncommunicative, I often have wondered how caregivers would realize that a loved one who is at the end stages of Alzheimer’s was in pain. That’s where the Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) scale can be of use.
According to Lippincott’s Nursing Center.com, this scale is a behavior-observation tool for use with people who have More >
Betty White advises us not to vegetate or isolate if we are to stay sharp
White, who is kicking 90, really hit her stride after she turned 50, and has never slowed down. She’s even hosted Saturday Night Live. White stars in TV Land’s Hot In Cleveland, and is now the face of a new AARP campaign telling people to just “get over it,” when it comes to aging. During a different interview, she said, “I’m swimming as fast as I can,” referring to her work life. It’s evident that White seems to be able to swim pretty More >
Understanding Food Allergy, Food Intolerance & Food Sensitivity
Food Allergy, Food Intolerance, and Food Sensitivity are all terms that have recently joined our vernacular. But, what do these terms really mean? That’s what we’re going to explore in this Sharepost.
A Food Allergy is an immediate or slightly delayed immune reaction to a specific food, even if that food is ingested in tiny amounts. The reaction can be mild, such as a rash, hives, or nausea, diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal More >
“Understanding Well-being in the Oldest Old” highlights culture change in eldercare
Decades ago, few people lived to be 85 years old, or older. However, now, the fastest growing segment of our population is a group of people often referred to by professionals as the “very old.” The definition of “the very old” or the “oldest old” is people aged 85 and above, many of whom live in care facilities.
These aged people have largely been ignored by many as a group that is too old to really live. In many cases, apart from groups More >
Information essential to make an informed decision about tube feeding of dementia patients
One of the most agonizing decisions families might face can be whether or not to request or approve of a feeding tube for a loved one who is near death. Are we “playing God” by denying tube feeding to our dying loved one as long as he or she can be kept comfortable, or are we “playing God” by requesting tube feeding, with or without medical agreement?
If the dying person left plain instructions about end-of-life medical care, More >
OncoGenex first quarter revenue decreases to $1.2 million
OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI) today announced its first quarter financial results and provided an update on current events and activities.
Key OncoGenex Activities
Currently enrolling the Phase 3 clinical trial referred to as SYNERGY, to be conducted in approximately 123 cancer centers to evaluate a survival benefit for custirsen in combination with first-line docetaxel treatment in approximately 800 patients with CRPC.Enrollment More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >
Study Links Traffic Pollution to Brain Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
From 1996 to 2000, my parents lived in a home in Austin, Texas that was next to one of the busiest highways in the United States – Interstate 35. That corridor is an important conduit for commerce between the U.S. and Mexico, and needless to say, big trucks and other vehicles are constantly navigating that road at all times of the day and night. And early morning and afternoon rush hours continued to increase, especially as people moved into More >