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Gary Joseph LeBlanc

Gary Joseph LeBlanc

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A Hurricane Named Dementia

  As hurricane season rapidly approaches, I strongly advise caregivers on both coasts and inland to pause and read this “heads up.”  There are very few things that a caregiver of someone with dementia can take lightly and this includes hurricane season.     I like this quote from Louisa May Alcott. “I... Read moreChevron
posted 05/28/2013, comment (1)|
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Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist
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High Blood Sugar Impacts Alzheimer's Risk

Research has repeatedly shown that people with diabetes have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, some studies have demonstrated that intra-nasal insulin, sometimes used to treat diabetes, may help improve memory in those already diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. This background of knowledge prompted a... Read moreChevron
posted 05/25/2013, comments (0)|
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Dorian Martin

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People with Alzheimer's Disease Often Rummage, Hide Things

My mother struggled with mild cognitive impairment for four years before being officially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Once that diagnosis was made, she was placed in a locked unit at a nursing home near me because of the skilled nursing care she needed due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. That meant she didn’t head... Read moreChevron
posted 05/24/2013, comment (1)|
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Leah

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has vascular dementia
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Facing Daily Life with Vascular Dementia

What a life, living with vascular dementia!  It seems that every thing is a struggle.  I know the words EVERY  THING should be written as EVERYTHING, but by dividing the word, I think that it increases its impact. Literally ALL that I do is a struggle!  I struggle to remember.  I get embarrassed when I can’t... Read moreChevron
posted 05/23/2013, comments (2)|
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Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide

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Vitamins B12, B6 and Folic Acid Shown to Slow Alzheimer’s in Study

Could a combination of the vitamins B12, B6 and folic acid be first effective “drug” to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease? The concept looks promising. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences recently published information about a study on aging volunteers that has demonstrated how this combination of B... Read moreChevron
posted 05/22/2013, comments (0)|
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