Alzheimers

  1. 7 ways to help you deal with dementia with your loved one

    7 ways to help you deal with dementia with your loved one
    If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia, you may be wondering what steps you can take to deal with this devastating disease. You’ll be faced with a number of challenges as you learn more about dementia and what to expect, but having other family members there to go through it with you will make it easier. Here are seven tips to help you cope. Continue reading →
  2. 10 Conditions that Require You to Wear a Medical ID Bracelet

    10 Conditions that Require You to Wear a Medical ID Bracelet
    As a A medical ID bracelet could save your life. They help you share information with your doctor in an emergency — even if you're not awake. We recommend you wear a medical ID bracelet or carry a medical alert ID card if you have: Continue reading →
  3. Emergency ID - For Those at Risk of Dementia

    Emergency ID - For Those at Risk of Dementia
    The common perception of dementia only beginning to affect people in the latter stages of their life has been disproved by recent research. A study, published in the science journal, Neurology, has uncovered the existence of a gene that may predispose people to many forms of dementia (including Alzheimer’s Disease) from as young as three years old. Researchers from Yale, Hawaii, and Harvard universities have combined to discover that those with the APOEe4 gene mutation have a heightened chance of developing dementia later in life by a factor of fifteen. They tend to score less well on memory and cognitive tests with the areas of the brain most affected by Alzheimer’s Disease — such as the hippocampus — reduced by as much as 22 percent.Emergency ID - For Those at Risk of Dementia / Mediband Blog The research has been described as a breakthrough in dementia as it helps identify those who are more likely to contract the disease and will help target treatment towards reversing the problems associated with the gene mutation. The researchers claim that children identified with the gene may now be given early education assistance. For these children, there will be a focus on monitoring health and an increase in daily exercise to mitigate the effects of dementia-related diseases of the brain such as Alzheimer’s, which is the most common form of dementia. Continue reading →
  4. Medical Alert Bracelets: Helping to Keep You and Your Loved Ones Safe

    Medical Alert Bracelets: Helping to Keep You and Your Loved Ones Safe
    medical alert bracelet allergies dementiaWhether you’re an elderly person's family member, friend, or caregiver, you know how difficult it can be to keep them safe at all times. It’s important to do whatever we can to enhance their quality of life, including taking precautions should something go wrong. Wearing Mediband medical alert bracelets is one way to do this. Medibands are made of durable silicone and are custom made to show the exact ailments suffered by your loved one. Your bracelet provides crucial information to passers-by and first responders when your loved one is unable to talk for themselves. Continue reading →
  5. Dealing with Alzheimers: 5 Ways for Carers to Make Their Lives a Little Easier

    Alzheimers medical alert braceletsThe prospect of Alzheimers disease is terrifying for anyone, but for a carer who is caring for a loved one as their illness progresses, the process can be heartbreaking. There are an estimated 342,800 people living with dementia in Australia today, and around 1.2 million people directly involved in the care of an Alzheimers sufferer. This means that over 5% of Australia’s population is directly affected by this disease, and this figure is only increasing. While there is no cure for Alzheimers, there are ways to make the life of a carer that little bit easier, allowing them to focus on spending quality time with their loved one. Continue reading →

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