Author: Family Tree Cares Admin

27 May New Study Suggests That Consuming Spicy Foods Like Curry Could Help Prevent Dementia

Posted at 08:13h in Disease Management

New research suggests that eating curry and other sharply spiced foods at least once a week might be an effective way to help stave off dementia. The senior care study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, identifies turmeric, an ingredient commonly used in a...

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24 May Study: Regular Exercise May Prevent Alzheimer’s

Posted at 10:09h in Disease Management

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Health Services suggests that exercise might help to provide future protection from Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, it might help Alzheimers care specialists to keep people healthy. Led by Nathan Johnson PT, DPT, Ph.D. with...

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28 Apr Be Able to Identify These 5 Early Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted at 09:58h in Disease Management

As your parents age, you may start to see their behavior a little differently. Every little mistake or moment of confusion might cause you to wonder if there isn't something more serious going on with their health. Rather than hanging on every word or analyzing...

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26 Apr New Study Links Common Medications to Dementia

Posted at 09:52h in Disease Management

When elderly individuals have a cold, experience allergies, suffer urinary incontinence, deal with asthma, or cope with sleeping problems, it's common to reach for the medicine cabinet to alleviate discomfort in symptoms. But new research suggests that you might want to think first before downing...

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25 Apr Best of Senior In-Home Care in Houston, Again!

Posted at 17:24h in Senior Health

2016 SeniorAdvisor.com Award Winner          We are proud to announce, for the second year in a row, that we have earned this exclusive designation from SeniorAdvisor.com, an online ratings and review site for senior care companies and services offered across North America.Out of...

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29 Mar A New Study Finds that Alzheimer’s Affects Women More Often Than Men

Posted at 13:27h in Disease Management

[caption id="attachment_440" align="alignright" width="300"] .[/caption] A new UK study suggests that Alzheimer's disease takes a greater toll on women than on men. In the study, women with Alzheimer's typically see their cognitive abilities decline more dramatically than men who are at the same stage of the...

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28 Mar Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: What You Need to Know

Posted at 08:29h in Disease Management

In 1994, just after leaving office, former President Ronald Reagan made a public announcement via a letter to the nation. It read: "I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. ...

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17 Mar Selecting the Right Home Health Care Provider

Posted at 11:31h in Caregiving

Home health care is a difficult but inevitable conversation many seniors and loved ones must have. Alzheimer's disease -- a disease occurring at the onset of old age -- is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Alzheimer's entails a loss...

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02 Mar What You Need To Know About In-Home Care

Posted at 09:51h in Caregiving, Senior Health

Receiving in home care or medical support is not unusual or uncommon. In fact, about 8,357,100 people receive support annually from home health agencies, nursing homes, hospices, residential care communities, and adult day service centers. The fact of the matter is that too few people...

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01 Mar Glaucoma in Seniors: Symptoms & Care

Posted at 11:07h in Uncategorized

By Jeannette Franks, PhD Glaucoma is a cluster of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in irreversible vision loss-and ultimately can cause total blindness. It is one of the leading causes of legal blindness in the US and probably the most preventable...

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