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By Amy Suttle from the Home Instead Senior Care office in Milwaukee Wisconsin Q. With Alzheimer's a real threat for someone like me who is past 80, are there early warning signs and anything that can be done to help people avoid the ramifications of this awful disease? So far I am in great health physically and mentally. As a matter of fact, new research has shed light on what could be the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, which may open the door to helping people fight back against the disease. Even very early in Alzheimer's disease, people become less efficient at separating important from less important information, according to the study, published in the May issue ofNeuropsychology. Remembering what's most important is central to daily life. For example, if you went to the grocery store but left your shopping list at home, you'd at least want to remember the milk and bread, if not the jam. The researchers asked participants, who were recruited from the in St. Louis Alzheimer's , to study and learn neutral words that were randomly assigned different point values. When asked to recall the items, participants were asked to maximize the total value. All participants, even those with Alzheimer's disease, recalled more high-value than low-value items. However, the Alzheimer's groups were significantly less efficient than their healthy age peers at remembering items according to their value. The authors speculated that Alzheimer's disease makes it harder for people to encode what they learn in a strategic way. Because encoding is the first step in long-term memory, this affects their ability to remember things according to their value. This research, the authors say, suggests the potential for improved memory training. People with early-stage Alzheimer's might remember important information better by learning to be more strategic and selective when encoding high-value information, even though it comes at the expense of neglecting less-important information, the authors said. Another great way to stay healthy is to remain active. Volunteer if you can and even consider a part-time job like that of a caregiver. Home Instead Senior Care regularly hires other seniors to serve as companions to older adults, assisting them with household tasks or just serving as a friend. For more information about Home Instead Senior Care, contact Amy Suttle at 414.259.9820 or visitwww.homeinstead.com. For more aboutthe study, log on to http://www.apa.org/releases/memory.html. ...read more
By Home Instead Senior Care June 05, 2009
By Amy Suttle from the Home Instead Senior Care office in North Milwaukee County It seems as though my senior parents have less money than ever for essentials as well as to do the things they want to do. I'm worried that they're cutting back too much. Is that happening to other older adults? If so, what can adult children do? Seniors throughout the country are, in fact, feeling the economic impact, according to the results of an AARP survey released in January. As a result of the economic downturn, many individuals 65 and older say that in the past 12 months they cut back on entertainment spending (53 percent) and eating out (49 percent). Additionally, 45 percent had more difficulty paying for essential items such as food, gas and medicine in 2008, and 38 percent found it more difficult to pay for utilities. Compared with a similar survey conducted in April, the impact of the economy on seniors' essentials and utilities seemed to lessen. Researches theorize that the decline in energy prices the second half of the year may have helped older adults cope. Not surprisingly, though, even more respondents reported reductions in entertainment spending in December than those who completed the survey in April. Cuts in entertainment spending for those 65 and older jumped from 45 percent in April to 53 percent in December. Senior experts say that older adults are particularly at risk in two areas including increased isolation and putting their own health in jeopardy by cutting back too much on important things. Eliminating entertainment may mean that seniors are spending too much time home alone. And if seniors don't have enough money for essentials such as medication and food, they could be skimping on nutrition and treatments that can keep them healthy. Please engage your parents in a candid discussion about their situation. Perhaps they need extra help to get out in the community or for the social interaction that can keep their minds alert. A caregiver companion could serve that role as well as a second set of eyes to help ensure that your loved ones are remaining safe and healthy. Contact Home Instead Senior Care or your local Area Agency on Aging for ways that you can help your senior loved ones in these tough economic times. For more information about Home Instead Senior Care, contact Amy Suttle at 414.259.9820 or visitwww.homeinstead.com/315. For more information about the survey, log on tohttp://www.aarp.org/research/economy/trends/economic_slowdown_09.html. To view the survey results, visithttp://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/economic_slowdown_09.pdf. ...read more
By Home Instead Senior Care May 04, 2009
Finding the right qualified care for someone who needs assistance in the home can be a challenging task. Avoid unnecessary confusion by finding out how to review home health care contracts. These types of explanatory and protective documents can be worded to fit specific special circumstances. The con... ...read more