I can attest, exercise makes a difference. My mother now has the tendency to sit around all day. On those days when I can get her to go to Gold's Gym with me she is a completely different person. The look on her face, from dull to smiling, is more than enough to tell me that exercise works to her benefit.
"Nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease who participate in a moderate exercise program have a significantly slower deterioration than those who receive routine medical care, researchers have shown."
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Exercise slows decline in Alzheimer's patients
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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The European Patent Forum kicks off today in which major European city?
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Tuesday, April 03, 2007
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South Korea sold roughly how many cars in the United States in 2006?
Which airline was ranked #1 in the 2007 Airline Quality Ranking Survey?
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Monday, April 02, 2007
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Movie attendance has increased by how much so far this year?
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Friday, March 09, 2007
Long Live Sanjaya
And I'll tell ya what. I am a big fan of Sanjaya. That's right. The kid has a voice like Stevie Wonder.
The thing that interests me the most is the fact that every single person I know hates the kid and does not believe he deserves to be in the top twelve. Well guess what? Most of them have been paying off their weekly bets to me as the kid moves on.
They continually ask me what I see in Sanjaya? I honestly believe he has a "fantastic" voice. No he isn't a showman, nor does he have a big act. He looks like a deer in the headlights. But let's face it I am not the only one that sees something in the kid, America, or a slice of America believes in him.
Do I think he will make it much further? No, I don't. On the other hand, it won't surprise me if he goes another couple of weeks. One thing for sure, he is going to need to knock the cover off the ball if he intends to move on this week. Can he deliver the big big performance when he needs it? I for one am rooting for him.
I was sorry to see Sundance go. He is really terrific. But, sometimes they just don't seem to learn you gotta sing something popular. A tremendous rendition of a song none of us every heard of insures one thing--back you go to your day job. Right Constantino?
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Monday, January 22, 2007
Clinton/Obama: Sen. Clinton returns focus to health care
"I will be introducing legislation to make quality, affordable health care available to every child in America,' she told a roomful of reporters at a public health center in New York City as a girl clutched her hand."
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Thursday, December 21, 2006
Alzheimer’s Disease: What is it? Who gets it? What causes it?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of a condition called dementia. It is named for the German doctor who first described it, Alois Alzheimer. What is it? Who gets it? What causes it?
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Monday, November 27, 2006
The CareGiver: Americans Fear Alzheimer’s More Than Heart Disease, Diabetes or Stroke
A recent study by the MetLife Foundation found that Americans fear getting Alzheimer's disease more than heart disease, stroke, or diabetes. Alzheimer's ranks second in the minds of American's only to cancer.
MetLife Survey Highlights
The Complete MetLife Survey on Alzheimer's: What America Thinks (36 pages)
The Major Findings of the Study included the following:
Finding 1: Americans fear Alzheimer’s disease.
Finding 2: Americans Know Little or Nothing about Alzheimer’s.
Finding 3: One-third of Americans say they have direct experience with Alzheimer’s disease.
Finding 4: Most Americans are concerned that they will be responsible at some point for someone with Alzheimer’s disease.
Finding 5: Most Americans recognize the need to create a plan to address the possibility of Alzheimer’s disease, but very few have taken steps to do so.
Conclusion
Americans fear Alzheimer’s and the impact that it could have on their lives in the coming years. And although they may recognize the need to look toward the future, the majority hasn’t started making plans.
The downside of living longer has a high price: Nearly 50 percent of those who are 85 or older are affected, and the rate of Alzheimer’s increases exponentially every five years past the age of 65. And with the aging of America’s population these numbers are sure to become even more dramatic in the future, making it imperative that individuals and institutions plan for the future.
The growing number of people with Alzheimer’s will have an impact on every part of society. The vast majority of people know that this disease may someday affect them, either directly or as a caregiver. In addition, many already know a family member or friend who has Alzheimer’s. They strongly support the concept of planning now to cope with the life-changing impact of the
disease – at least in theory.
Despite widespread agreement, few have taken steps to prepare for the possibility of developing Alzheimer’s. Only a few have a solid understanding of the disease. The overwhelming majorityhas done nothing to plan.
The survey reveals a mismatch between fear of Alzheimer’s and acting on that fear to prepare for the future. The findings from this survey suggest that there is an opportunity to build awareness and help bridge the gaps that were identified in knowledge and behavior. Americans should learn all they can about the disease that will touch so many of us and plan for the future.
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