Nationwide, one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Understand what people are doing to impact this cognitive crisis. Through the lens of research, health systems and public policy, Lindsay Walker, Executive Director for the Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter, explores how people are changing the course of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Through people’s stories, readers will be able to see the struggles, the triumphs and tips for better thinking around the illness. Topics include how healthy lifestyle choices may decrease risk of cognitive decline, how doctors are being trained to detect and diagnose the disease better and why Ohio is building its first state Alzheimer’s plan.
According to the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) there are more than 11 million Americans caring for an adult family member due to health needs or disability, while also caring for children at home. In Ohio, more than one in three dementia caregivers are in the sandwich generation. "You feel stretched to the max and 24 hours in a day is not enough time to take care of everyone and everything," says one.
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Ageism has come to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic, where older people have tended to be lumped into the same category. Greater Cleveland Volunteers is spotlighting the ways ageism seeps into society and offers tips to combat the discrimination.
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Staying engaged socially, physically and mentally can enhance cognitive performance. But did you know that changing things up rather than just doing the familiar activities is an essential part of the process? “Use it or lose it” certainly applies, but variety counts, too. Try these word math games to mix up your routine today. ...
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Jan Castora of Strongsville has donated $1,000,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association to create a caregiver relief program. The Jan & Josephine Castora Family Caregiver Relief Program pays for agency caregivers to assist families needing help caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. ...
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Are you occasionally annoyed by your forgetfulness? Change starts with awareness; then you can begin to modify habits that no longer work for you. And, as always, play these brain games to stay sharp! ...
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Going to the doctor can be scary for some. A good doctor-patient relationship is built on honesty, trust, the ability to spot symptoms, ask questions, and then make a diagnosis. So it goes with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia. But what happens when families feel doctors aren’t listening to them? Here is one family's story. ...
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In her new blog, Better Thinking, Lindsay Walker tackles a current crisis: Alzheimer's and dementia, which affect one in three seniors nationwide (killing more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined). As Executive Director for the Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter, Lindsay is equipped to offer you the best advice to live your best life to help reduce risk for the disease, if you have the disease or you are a caregiver. Hope for a cure is on the horizon. Until then, keep reading Better Thinking.
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