Whippany, N.J. Residence Hosted Free CEU Seminar titled, "Supporting our Elders through Healing Yoga"; Seminar is Available to Healthcare Organizations and Senior Groups in Northern New Jersey
Read MoreWith special guest speaker Susan Schneider Williams, Fine Artist, Advocate and Writer who lost her husband, actor and comedian Robin Williams, to Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
Read MoreDaily, my inbox is full of articles, blogs, and personal stories about being a care partner for a loved one with dementia. I am blessed to be a part of so many personal stories that touch the hearts of so many and am privileged to be part of their process and healing. Here is what some other caregivers have learned on their journeys...do you have something to add?
Depression and loneliness can happen at any age but seniors are at high risk for these conditions. Limited mobility, illness, isolation, loss of friends or family members can all contribute to a continuous feeling of being alone in this big world.
Read MoreLi Gan, PhD, a senior investigator at Gladstone, was awarded a multi-million dollar grant by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to lead a national collaboration studying how the protein tau contributes to frontotemporal dementia.
Read MoreWhy do doctors still prescribe insulin for type 2 diabetes when compelling re-search proves that to do so is virtually useless? Canadian nephrologist Dr. Jason Fung will address this and the role of insulin in Obesity at Low Carb USA - San Diego 2016 conference later this month. He will focus on the science of therapeutic fasting and its undeniable success as a tool in treating both type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Read MoreSaturated fat won't clog your arteries. It won't give you a heart attack or stroke. Denver's Diet Doctor, Dr. Jeffry Gerber, and the man known as The Fat Emperor, Ivor Cummins, will dispel these and other dangerous myths about heart disease at Low Carb USA - San Diego 2016 in July.
Read MoreThe world's leading doctors and scientists will present the latest evidence at the Low Carb USA conference in San Diego in July to show, amongst other things, that obesity is not from gluttony and sloth. They will explain why the so-called CICO model of calories in, calories out is unscientific and just plain wrong. The experts will also look at the role of hormones, driven by excessive sugar and carbohydrates in the diet, that play a significant role in obesity and other serious health issues.
Read MoreEvidence is growing that the US government's dietary advice over the past 40 years has been making people fatter and sicker. Epidemics of diet-related illnesses including Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes have, for decades, caused unnecessary suffering and increased mortality while contributing to skyrocketing healthcare costs.
There are 47.5 million people living with dementia worldwide, and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates this number to increase 70% by 2050.[1] These devastating statistics have prompted researchers to investigate alternative protocols, like aromatherapy essential oils, to provide accessible, effective support for an aging global population.
Read MoreWhile nearly everyone is aware of Alzheimer's disease and the devastating affects that it has on an individual's memory and cognition, many people are surprised to learn that the disease often extends to vision as well. Alzheimer's and dementia significantly affect the visual processing system in individuals, particularly the way in which the brain takes in and interprets visual information.
Read MoreOn October 16, master storyteller Kendall F. Person and theoretical physicist Tomaj Javidtash will debut episode one of highly-anticipated 'A Forgotten Life' a 3-part examination into memory, dementia and memory loss.
Read MoreNew Book Release by author Sandra Black: Entitled, Mother Enslaved: Ultimate Betrayal hits major book stores soon through Ingram distributors. The author tells her story of race and disability discrimination that leaves her elderly mother a victim.
Read MoreNon-verbal individuals in late dementia often become agitated out of frustration and sensory overload from the inability to process environmental stimuli. Engaging them in singing, rhythm playing, dancing, physical exercise, and other structured work
Read MoreAccording to a new study by The Alzheimer Society of Ontario, 18,400 eastern Ontarians over 65 are currently diagnosed with dementia. That number is expected to rise 30% to more than 24,000 in this region, which comprises roughly one in five seniors.
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