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Memory Screening Starts Now
With Tuesday, November 16 recognized as National Memory Screening Day in the awareness month for Alzheimer’s Disease, it is appropriate to encourage the campaign to have memory screening as a normal occurence in a senior person’s health care evaluation. The past debate has included the issue of at what age to start the screening. Since the oldest baby boomers turn age 65 [...]
Physical Therapy Help For You
October is National Physical Therapy Month. Physical therapists play a vital role in the health and safety of the elderly. From working with post-surgery issues to Parkinson’s to arthritis to falls prevention, physical therapists have the training to make you feel better and do more. The American Physical Therapy Association has helpful information on this special [...]
World Alzheimer’s Day
The World Alzheimer Report 2010 was released today. Over $600 billion in costs of Alzheimer’s and related dementia was highlighted in the report. Conclusions in the report include: – .5% of the world’s population live with dementia. – costs are lower in developing countries because of reliance on informal care from family and friends. – [...]
Plan For Memory Walk Now
Find a Memory Walk date in your area of the United States. Raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s. Join Maria Shriver in California.