Exercise
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- Diagnosis
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
Exercise is an important tool in the prevention of Alzheimer's, as it improves blood flow, brings essential oxygen and nutrients to the brain to function well, reduces stress hormones, and increases chemicals that nourish brain cells. Not only can exercise ward off depression, but it can also prevent damage to brain tissue.
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