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Maximizing The Quality Of Life For Persons With Dementia, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Maria C. Norton, Jessica Weyerman
Maximizing The Quality Of Life For Persons With Dementia, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Maria C. Norton, Jessica Weyerman
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This fact sheet show how through simple adjustments to the environment and by providing opportunities for meaningful activities or pleasant experiences, caregivers can play a key role in maximizing the quality of life that people with dementia can maintain despite their impairments.
Dementia Risk: Is It Nature Or Nurture?, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Jessica Weyerman
Dementia Risk: Is It Nature Or Nurture?, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Jessica Weyerman
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Alzheimer’s is a complex disease for which there is no known method for reversing its effects and no known cure for those who develop it. While a large part of the risk for developing AD comes from genes we inherit, there is evidence suggesting that an even greater part of our risk comes from our “environment,” and more specifically, our lifestyle.
Making Lifestyle Choices To Reduce Late-Life Depression Risk, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Jessica Weyerman
Making Lifestyle Choices To Reduce Late-Life Depression Risk, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Jessica Weyerman
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Depression is a complex condition involving insufficient levels of brain chemicals, life stressors, thought processes, behaviors, and coping mechanisms. Medications and counseling therapy are effective in treating depression, and research suggests that several lifestyle practices also help to protect us from depression, and speed up our recovery if we do experience it. These behaviors, such as being socially connected, eating healthy and exercising, cost little to nothing but can have profound benefits on our overall quality of life and help us to stay depression-free.
A Healthy Brain: Use It Or Lose It!, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Maria C. Norton
A Healthy Brain: Use It Or Lose It!, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Maria C. Norton
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Challenging your muscles makes for strong healthy muscles, and challenging your brain cells makes for a strong healthy brain. Build up your brain’s cognitive reserve – create a well-connected, high-capacity brain – through overall healthy behaviors (diet and exercise) and making mentally challenging activities part of your daily life. The more options your brain has to get its signals sent, the better able it is to handle areas of damage. A well-connected brain may be better able to delay or prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s.