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Cambiando la forma en que vemos la demencia
Un movimiento llamado Dementia Friend’s busca erradicar el estigma asociado al Alzheimer y a la demencia, con información y testimonios de vida.
Changing The Way We Look At DementiaÂ
A new social movement in the U.S. tackles the stigma of living with Alzheimer’s.
Postcard From California: Alzheimer’s ‘Looks Like Me, It Looks Like You’
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.
Dementia Patient At Center of Spoon-Feeding Controversy Dies
Nora Harris, 64, who had early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, raised questions about the power — and limits — of an advance directive to withdraw care.
Lag In Brain Donation Hampers Understanding Of Dementia In Blacks
A long history of racism and cruel experimentation in health care are among the reasons African-American families oppose donating patients’ brains for study.
Estas medidas preventivas podrÃan ayudar a atrasar la demencia y el deterioro cognitivo
En un informe histórico, cientÃficos han avalado tres estrategias para prevenir la demencia y el deterioro cognitivo asociados con el envejecimiento normal.
These Preventive Measures Might Help Delay Dementia Or Cognitive Decline
Recent research shows that controlling blood pressure, exercising and cognitive training around middle age could help prevent cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease.
Grupo enseña a familiares de pacientes con Alzheimer a cuidar de ellos mismos
Los médicos y los investigadores reconocen cada vez más que el cuidado de las personas con demencia compromete la salud fÃsica y mental de los cuidadores.
‘Boot Camp’ Helps Alzheimer’s, Dementia Caregivers Take Care Of Themselves, Too
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
Un robusto grupo de investigaciones que las personas con Alzheimer y otros tipos de demencia mantienen un fuerte sentido de sà mismos y que, en general, pueden tener una calidad de vida buena y positiva hasta las etapas finales de la enfermedad.
How To Help Alzheimer’s Patients Enjoy Life, Not Just ‘Fade Away’
Research shows that people with dementia can benefit significantly from efforts to ease communication, improve overall health and other key measures.
Dos dietas cientÃficas mantienen sano al cerebro y ayudan a prevenir el Alzheimer
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.
To Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s, Think Before You Eat
Good nutrition has been linked to a boost in senior citizens’ cognitive skills.
‘Tsunami’ Of Alzheimer’s Cases Among Latinos Raises Concerns Over Costs, Caregiving
The number of U.S. Latinos with the memory-robbing disease is expected to rise more than eightfold by 2060 to 3.5 million.
El “tsunami” de casos de Alzheimer entre latinos plantea inquietudes sobre el cuidado y los costos
Se espera que el número de latinos con la enfermedad roba-memoria aumente más de 8 veces para 2060, a 3.5 millones.
