This study is believed to have been the first to have documented the potential impact of emotional closeness on the course of the condition. Subject: "Close Caregiver Relationship May Slow Alzheimer's Decline" A study led by Johns Hopkins and Utah State University researchers suggests that a particularly close relationship with [...]
"Of course, no one would deny that dementia care is stressful, but it’s clear that many carers have successfully adapted to their role. They draw on their own individual characteristics and resources within their immediate and wider social environment to build their capacity for resilience ... By promoting resilience and [...]
“'I picked you for my physician because I know you’re a wonderful doctor. But I have to admit, I’m pretty disappointed by what you just said, because it felt to me that you were discounting me. I’d really like a different approach.' Doctors are human beings, and we live in [...]
"Despite what we have learned and what we are now beginning to practice, there has been little work on chronic pain. This area of growing importance refers to pain either from an ongoing disease or that continues beyond the normal time that a wound usually takes to heal." Author: [...]
We loved our indoor green space At the ranch, we lived together under an intergenerational roof – a modest duplex next door to the old farm managed for decades by my parents. In this final season of their lives, we had a constant indoor garden of green plants sent to [...]
Dr. Anna Cabeca, a women's health expert, is triple board certified in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Integrative Medicine, and in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Founder of the "Girlfriend Doctor," she is an expert presenter who is included in this highly-respected roster of brain health experts appearing in the upcoming series, "Alzheimer's [...]
“'We don’t have the space to plant trees, but we have 500,000 rooftops capable of taking the load of a rooftop garden,' says Ahsan Rony, founder of Green Savers based in Dhaka, Bangladesh... Organizations like Urban Greens as well as Schaduf in Cairo and Green Savers in Dhaka are committed to greening [...]
Author: Mark Hyman, MD, Head of Strategy and Innovation at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine is one of the 20+ leading experts in the field of brain health who will be appearing in this groundbreaking series. July 13, 2021 When you think about aging or simply getting [...]
People aged 65 years or older are more prone to heat-related health problems. If you’re an older adult or a caregiver, review this page for information on how you or the person you’re caring for can stay safe during the heat. Caregiver Checklist Keep a close eye on those in [...]
"... people who knew Thunberg’s story – how her lonely stand inspired millions around the world to join her – were more likely to recognise the potential for ordinary people to make a difference... Most importantly, Thunberg’s actions are consistent with her words. Her fiery demands to world leaders, whether [...]