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- 1. Brain Health Bulletin V O L U M E 1 0 From Dementia Care Specialists ADRC Southwest Wisconsin Nov 16, 2022
- 2. Disclaimer Reference in this Brain Health Bulletin to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the ADRC, or its officers, employees or agents.
- 4. Source: https://smartcaresoftware.com/ Technology Louise Aronson, a geriatrician, is an advocate for introducing more robots to the field of caregiving. Aronson attests that robots could solve the workforce issue by “strategically supplementing human care.” She adds that robots could even “decrease high rates of neglect and abuse of older adults by assisting overwhelmed human caregivers” and replacing those who have intentionally abused patients. Robots can lessen the workload and handle more labor-intensive activities, such as helping with exercise, cleaning the kitchen, and changing clothes. What this will do is give caregivers more time to focus on the more human side of the job. Source: https://hitconsultant.net/2018/08/06/robots-humans-caretaking/
- 5. Building Caregiver Resilience Source: https://afsa.org/enhancing-resilience
- 6. Research Updates "Beer Hops Compounds Could Help Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease." "A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) was once only possible after someone had died, but recent biomarker studies have led to the development of imaging and spinal fluid tests for those still living. However, the tests can only monitor severe disease, differentiating advanced AD from related disorders. Researchers have now identified a biomarker that could help physicians diagnose AD earlier, as a patient transitions into mild cognitive impairment (MCI)." "Crossword Puzzles Beat Computer Video Games in Slowing Memory Loss" "A study yields clues to why certain parts of the brain are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer's damage. It comes down to the gene APOE, the greatest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The parts of the brain where APOE is most active are the areas that sustain the most damage, they found." "Eligible older adults who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States may have slower memory decline than eligible people who do not participate, according to a new study. Researchers found that those who used SNAP had about two fewer years of cognitive aging over a 10-year period compared with those who didn't use SNAP." "Alzheimer's disease (AD), characterized by an accumulation of beta-amyloid protein in brain tissue, is a leading cause of dementia. Researchers now show that an oxytocin derivative with modifications to enhance brain perfusion can reverse cognitive impairment in mice." Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/dementia/#:~:text=Scientists%20Dete ct%20Dementia%20Signs%20as,The%20...
- 7. C U L T U R A L L Y R E S P O N S I V E R E S O U R C E S Alzheimer’s disease can affect 14–100% more African American people than white American people. More than 10% of people of all races who are aged over 65 years experience Alzheimer’s disease. The African American population aged over 65 years may grow from 2.7 million people to 6.9 million people by 2030. The risk of an African American person developing Alzheimer’s disease if a first degree relative such as a parent or sibling had it is nearly 44%. When asked why they were hesitant to participate in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease, 22% of African American people said that it was because they believed that they would not be treated fairly, and 24% did not trust medical research. Among the white population, these figures were 3% and 10%, respectively. Source: Alzheimer's in African Americans: Risks and inequities (medicalnewstoday.com)
- 8. Check out The Resilient Caregiver Podcast! Make sure to subscribe to catch all of our interviews with amazing experts who can empower you be resilient during your journey of caregiving! Learn more at https://anchor.fm/theresilientcaregiver
- 9. Next Episode Coming Soon!
- 11. Make sure to Like and Follow the Dementia Care Specialist Page on Facebook @adrcswwi.dementia! If you have any friends or clients who would benefit from getting information about how to be a resilient caregiver, please recommend this page to them!
- 12. Questions? Want a brain wellness check? Reach out today at (800) 514-0066 bbeam@gchsd.org bbiddick@gchsd.org
- 13. Disclaimer Reference in this Brain Health Bulletin to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the ADRC, or its officers, employees or agents.