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1. Brain Health Bulletin
V O L U M E 9
From Dementia Care Specialists ADRC Southwest Wisconsin Nov 2, 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.

3. Source: https://www.triorehab.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Aphasia-Infographic.jpg

4. Adiona App is currently in beta testing. "Based on data from Fitbits, Adiona's
app gives people with dementia and their caregivers the same, tailored
suggestions that their doctor or dementia-trained social worker would give if
they could look at that data every day and more. ​
And those suggestions have
the power to make huge differences in how your loved one feels and how
you feel."
Source: https://www.adionahealth.com/beta-test
Door murals, GPS trackers, GPS patches, and door alarms available at
the link below to keep your care receiver safe during winter months.
Source: https://www.alzstore.com/alzheimers-dementia-wandering-s/1828.htm
Automatic stove shut-off devices and more safety equipment
available at the link below.
Source: https://www.mindcarestore.com/automatic-stove-shut-off-system-iGuard-p/mc-m107.htm
Technology

5. Building Caregiver Resilience
Source: https://afsa.org/enhancing-resilience

6. Research
Updates
"Crossword puzzles beat computer video games in slowing memory loss
Study finds adults with mild cognitive decline assigned puzzles showed less brain
shrinkage, better daily functioning."
"Novel Derivative of 'Love Hormone' Oxytocin Improves Cognitive Impairment in
Alzheimer's."
"Study Links Omega-3s to Improved Brain Structure, Cognition at Midlife."
"Decreased Proteins, Not Amyloid Plaques, Tied to Alzheimer's Disease."
"Scientists develop new mathematical model of Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists have used a mathematical model to reveal how toxic proteins cluster together
inside the brain during the early stages of Alzheimer's. The researchers say the discovery
could have important implications for future treatments."
"Gene involved in neuronal structure and function may protect against Alzheimer's
disease. CU Anschutz scientists discover overexpression of gene boosts memory and
learning in AD. The overexpression of a gene tied to cell division and the structure and
function of neurons may prevent and protect against cognitive decline in both mice and
humans with Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a new study."
"New study expands range of potential Alzheimer's drugs. Alzheimer's disease is
associated with a reduction of insulin receptors in brain microvessels, which may
contribute to brain insulin resistance and the formation of amyloid plaques, one of the
disease's hallmarks. The findings could affect the search for new Alzheimer's drugs."
"Detecting Alzheimer's disease from blood samples. Researchers have developed a
method to detect build-up of amyloid beta in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer's
disease, from biomarkers in blood samples."
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/10/221027093305.htm

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
Chinese Americans
Japanese Americans
Filipino Americans
Indian Americans
Pakistani Americans
Bangladeshi Americans
Sri Lankan or Nepalese Americans
Historically, dementia research within the Asian population
only focused on Japanese Americans or the Asian community
as a whole. This meant Chinese, Filipino, and South Asian
Americans were underrepresented, and researchers knew
little about how dementia affected these groups.
In order to change this, one 2018 studyTrusted Source
collected data across a 14-year period within several Asian
populations, which included:
They also created a South Asian subgroup, which included:
When comparing rates of dementia among Asian Americans,
they discovered the Filipino community had the highest rate
of dementia, followed by Japanese and Chinese populations.
South Asian Americans had the lowest rate of dementia.
All Asian Americans had lower rates of dementia than white
Americans.
The researchers note that more studies are necessary to
understand how different dementia risk factors, such as
genetic and environmental influences, affect the Asian
population.
Source:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/dementia-in-
the-asian-community

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. Upcoming Event

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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.