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Postcard From California: Alzheimer’s ‘Looks Like Me, It Looks Like You’

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At a panel discussion this week in Sacramento, patients, caregivers and others shared their perspectives on how Alzheimer’s disease affects women, who account for two-thirds of those living with the condition.

Lag In Brain Donation Hampers Understanding Of Dementia In Blacks

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A long history of racism and cruel experimentation in health care are among the reasons African-American families oppose donating patients’ brains for study.

These Preventive Measures Might Help Delay Dementia Or Cognitive Decline

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Recent research shows that controlling blood pressure, exercising and cognitive training around middle age could help prevent cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease.

‘Boot Camp’ Helps Alzheimer’s, Dementia Caregivers Take Care Of Themselves, Too

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Free, daylong sessions run by UCLA teach caregivers how to keep their loved ones safe and engaged, while minimizing the stress in their own lives. Similar programs exist in other states.

Cómo ayudar a pacientes con Alzheimer a disfrutar la vida, sin desaparecer de a poco

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Un robusto grupo de investigaciones que las personas con Alzheimer y otros tipos de demencia mantienen un fuerte sentido de sí mismos y que, en general, pueden tener una calidad de vida buena y positiva hasta las etapas finales de la enfermedad.

Dos dietas científicas mantienen sano al cerebro y ayudan a prevenir el Alzheimer

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La Canadian Brain Health Food Guide y la dieta MIND, creadas en ámbitos académicos, han demostrado ser eficaces para prevenir el deterioro cerebral vinculado al desarrollo del Alzheimer.