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I gave up my successful career and moved to Texas to care for my grandmother with dementia. It was the only option for us.

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 16:38

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An adult daughter and her mom standing in a bar — Veronica Shanklin, 45, is a full-time carer for her mom, Linda, 77, who has dementia.
Courtesy of Veronica Shanklin

health, as-told-to, Dementia, Parenting, Career, caregiver

What business can learn from Biden's resignation

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 05:52

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

A sandcastle shaped like an old man — The older a CEO becomes, the worse they are at their job, a recent study of executives' performance found.
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Two or three years ago, it's hard to pinpoint exactly when, employees at an investment firm started to notice something was wrong with their aging CEO.

Careers, Discourse, economy, politics, Biden, Trump, gerontocracy

Eating processed meats like bacon may age your brain — but you can avoid it with simple food swaps, research suggests

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 14:59

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A close up of a spatula lifting a slice of bacon onto a plate — Regularly eating processed meats such as bacon is linked to higher dementia risk, per a new study. Switching to beans may help.
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health, health, nutrition, Diet, processed-meat, processed-food, Dementia

Blood Test Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 16:35

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health, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, alzheimers, blood, Dementia, neurology

This farm just outside Oslo serves as a day care for people with dementia. It helps give them something to care for, too.

Sat, 07/27/2024 - 06:48

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Composite image of Impulssenter, a farm just outside Oslo for people with dementia, on the left, and two caretakers smiling at the camera while packing up eggs on the right. — Impulssenter is a "care farm" for people with dementia just outside Oslo.
Courtesy Julia Hotz

health, health, health-freelancer, Dementia, alzheimers, Caregiving, Farming

Shingles Vaccine Offers Hope Against Dementia

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 12:00

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Vials of Shingrix, a vaccine for the shingles virus.

health, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Shingles, shingrex, vaccines

9 foods that can boost your brain health — and don't cost more than $1 per serving

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 07:53

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bowl of green edamame and herb salad — Greens and beans both made the list.
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health, healthy-eating, plant-based-foods, Dementia

A New Health Nightmare Emerges for 9/11 First Responders

Wed, 06/12/2024 - 12:03

Gizmodo : Environment

New research appears to highlight another tragic aftereffect of the 9/11 terror attacks. Scientists have found evidence that responders exposed to dust and debris from the collapse of the World Trade Center are more likely to develop early onset dementia. The findings also suggest that protective personal equipment…

disaster accident, Environment, learning disabilities, alzheimers disease, trauma and first responders, sean clouston, cognitive disorders

Our Brains Are in Trouble: Nearly Half the World Living with Neurological Illness

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 16:37

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Our brains are in rougher shape than we might think. New research from the World Health Organization and others estimates that nearly half of people globally are living with neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, or epilepsy, just to name a few. Collectively, these neurological problems are now…