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Dementia is a syndrome, not a disease. Dementia is a group of symptoms that affects mental cognitive tasks such as memory and reasoning. Dementia is an umbrella term that Alzheimer's disease can fall under. It can occur due to a variety of conditions, the most common of which is Alzheimer's disease

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Dementia is a syndrome, not a disease. Dementia is a group of symptoms that affects mental cognitive tasks such as memory and reasoning. Dementia is an umbrella term that Alzheimer's disease can fall under. It can occur due to a variety of conditions, the most common of which is Alzheimer's disease

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Aging in Place - Dementia Homecare

12/26/2019
Aging in place is a term used to describe a person living in the residence of their choice, for as long as they are able, as they age. This includes being able to have any services (or other support) they might need over time as their needs change.

Duration:00:50:57

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Alzheimers and Gun Ownership

9/2/2019
As the disease progresses, the patients and their families are likely to find themselves in a frightening spiral of surrendering plans and privileges, one after the other.

Duration:00:52:21

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Sleep

7/2/2019
Improve your sleep, and you can do that by training your brain. Start by setting up your sleep environment and establish a relaxing bedtime routine.

Duration:00:50:53

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Social Etiquette

7/2/2019
Courtesy Manners demonstrate ones ability to put the interests of others before oneself; to display self-control and good intent for the purposes of being trusted in social interactions.

Duration:00:31:22

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Caregiving

6/30/2019
Caring for a person with Alzheimers disease can have high physical, emotional, and financial costs. The demands of day-to-day care, changes in family roles, and decisions about placement in a care facility can be difficult.

Duration:00:32:32

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AlzFacts Alzheimers Disease

6/23/2019
Alzheimers disease is complex, and it is unlikely that any one drug or other intervention can successfully treat it. Current approaches focus on helping people maintain mental function, manage behavioral symptoms, and slow down certain problems, such as memory loss.

Duration:00:41:56

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Yoga Mind Body Soul Can Help Alzheimers and Dementia

6/22/2019
Yoga can offer simple movements and much-needed periods of rest. Breath awareness helps keep patients and caregivers connected with physical sensations, thoughts and emotions.

Duration:00:29:46

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Epileptic Seizures and Alzheimers

6/15/2019
A seizure, technically known as an epileptic seizure, is a period of symptoms due to abnormally excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. Outward effects vary from uncontrolled shaking movements involving much of the body with loss of consciousness (tonic-clonic seizure), to shaking movements involving only part of the body with variable levels of consciousness.

Duration:00:49:51

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Stress

6/8/2019
Stress is the bodys reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses. Stress is a normal part of life. You can experience stress from your environment, your body, and your thoughts.

Duration:00:53:01

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Biblical Health

6/7/2019
GOD WANTS US TO TAKE CARE OF OUR BODIES God’s blessing of good health begins with our souls “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well” (3 John 1:2).

Duration:00:52:40

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Blueberry Vinegar

6/4/2019
"BV blueberry vinegar may be a promising functional material or food for the protective agents of amnesia-related cognitive impairment.

Duration:00:35:27

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Loneliness Epidemic

6/3/2019
You might find this surprising, but the latest science shows that loneliness can be socially contagious. One factor might be that if you and your friends are feeling lonely, you’re obviously not connecting with each other that well.

Duration:00:53:21

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Lemongrass Aromatherapy Alzheimers

6/1/2019
There is no cure for Alzheimers disease, but symptoms may be reduced and quality of life may be improved for a time through any number of “complementary” therapies that are available.

Duration:00:53:49

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Benefits of Prayer

6/1/2019
Having the ability to draw inward and speculate is a fundamental skill if one wishes to grow and achieve an unlimited number of goals and grow spiritually. Praying, specifically, provides such benefits as not coming to understand oneself, but promotes virtuous ideals and personal character growth.

Duration:00:35:41

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Benefits of Soaking Your Feet

5/12/2019
Soak sore, aching feet in a bowl of warm water with a few drops of aromatherapy essential oils. This will help soften hard skin and could also be very relaxing. Lavender oil could be used at night to aid sleep with dementia.

Duration:00:49:27

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Coffee and Cannabis Helps Alzheimers

9/29/2018
Coffee and cannabis are both rich sources of antioxidants it’s worth diving in and researching as much information on it as you can, especially when discussing it with the medical professionals involved in your case.

Duration:00:40:37

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Circadian Rhythm

8/27/2018
The body has other secondary or peripheral circadian clocks, located in various organs, but all are influenced by the central circadian clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. There are also other secondary or peripheral biological clocks throughout the body, such as in the liver, heart, pancreas, kidneys, lungs, intestines, and even in the skin and lymphocytes, all of which show natural daily oscillations.

Duration:00:51:56

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy CTE

8/4/2018
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease that kills brain cells. Though it has been linked to brain trauma and certain proteins in the brain, little is known about this disease. CTE is thought to be caused by repetitive brain trauma.

Duration:00:50:01

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Primary Progressive Aphasia

8/4/2018
Unlike other forms of aphasia that result from stroke or brain injury, PPA is caused by neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimers Disease or Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration.

Duration:00:43:46

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Posterior Cortica Atrophy

8/3/2018
PCA patients are often initially misdiagnosed with an anxiety disorder or depression. Some believe that patients may experience depression or anxiety due to their awareness of their symptoms, such as decrease in their vision capabilities, yet they are unable to control this decline in their vision or the progressive nature of the disease.

Duration:00:53:32