Dementia and how it affects our aging parents and ourselves is the topic for today's post.   We have collected articles from around the U.S. and the U.K. about facing dementia and the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's.

redefining dementia as a terminal illness | Flourish Over 50

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Caffeine Intake and Dementia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis …

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies quantifying the relation between caffeine intake and cognitive decline or dementia. Data sources searched included Medline, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science and …

Alzheimer?s Disease: Dementia & Memory, Exercise & Diet « Health …

Alzheimer's disease is often confused with dementia ~almost identical in effect each are caused differently -symptoms of each differ (yet are misleadingly same or similar to those of other health problems)… …

Facing dementia – For the fainthearted . . .

Confusion, dementia, Alzheimer's, are amongst the most common of illnesses, yet to admit someone was suffering is treated almost as some sort of moral failure. Caring for Pat was made considerably more difficult by those who refused to …

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• Alzheimer's Risk Gene in Families An Alzheimer's risk gene runs in families, according to Dr. Sudha  Seshadri of the Boston University School of Medicine. But that doesn't mean you will get it if you have this gene. ApoE4 is the Alzheimer's gene and about 20 to 25 percent of the population carries it. But Dr. Seshadri......
• Alzheimer's Risk:Can the Right Diet Help You Avoid It? Image via Wikipedia Alzheimer's risk: can the right diet help you avoid it? There's a possibility according to a new study which stresses a diet of fish, poultry, dark greens, broccoli and cauliflower.  Tomatoes are also a tasty way to stay brain healthy. We keep hearing more and more......
• Ou" title="paperfigs src="http://agingparentsauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/paperfigs-300x199.jpg" width=300/>Ou" border=0>New Aging Parents Community Site Launched Our new aging parents community site has just launched and we're very excited about all the possibilities. We have set up a forum where we can all go in and talk about those things that matter the most to us. Let's face it. Taking care of our parents is not......
• How to Manage Your Parents' Money CNN Money has an excellent article about helping your aging parents manage their finances. It is far better to have a plan now so that you can get the necessary financial tasks done later, the article emphasizes. Yvette Mesquita is an example of a middle aged daughter helping her 71-year-old......
• Go Ahead and Get Rid of Your Aging Parents' Bathtub  My Mom recently told me she misses being able to bathe in the bathtub.It is now very difficult, if not impossible, for her to get in and out of the bathtub.  The tub is simply too deep and slippery for her to maneuver safely.  So the alternative is showering.  Many......

• Heart Disease Risk Factors for Women There are a number of ailments that women are actually at risk for developing without actually realizing it. For example, heart disease risk factors for women are much more significant than for men in many situations. Heart disease actually happens to be the leading killer both for men and women.......
• Even More Essentials for Good Health Here is a look at ten essential tips for good health, which involve diet, weight loss, good nutrition, fitness and movement and other aspects of your health. Tie these ten essential tips together and you will have a picture of good health and wellness. Essential Tip #9 - You should......
• The Pros and Cons of Universal Health Care in the United States  This is a follow-up to my series last year, Universal Healthcare Week.  My posts on the pros and cons of a universal health care system continue to be popular pages on Weakonomics so I thought I'd touch on the subject again.  For a quick refresh, universal health care is a......
• Dealing with the unexpected This is a story of one couple's ride to Chinese adoption. Told their child would have severe problems, they decided to parent her. This has a happy ending. I do not fault anyone for making a different choice. If the child had had the severe problems they had been led......