People often start losing some range of hearing in their fifties or by age sixty, which is the point at which data shows many Americans begin to suffer some hearing loss. Approximately forty-eight million Americans live with hearing loss. It’s critical to have your hearing checked regularly, as undetected hearing loss can lead or contribute to isolation, depression and other health woes.
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Namenda only Works for Severe Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
None of the current treatments for dementia will radically improve patients’ memory or thinking, nor will they stop the progression of the disease. However, Namenda may help moderate or severe dementia, while Aricept, Razadyne, or Exelon may help patients with dementia ranging from mild to severe.
Read More »Palliative Care for Serious Diseases
Palliative care is often misunderstood as meaning a patient will not get “real treatment.” That is not accurate. In fact, patients who have palliative care often live longer as well as having a better quality of life.
Read More »Benadryl and Other Common Medications are Linked to Dementia in Men and Women
Many people turn to over-the-counter medicines when they need relief from allergy and cold symptoms or have trouble falling asleep. That’s why you might be concerned about this study showing that one of the most common of those drugs—Benadryl could lead to serious health problems, including dementia.
Read More »How Light Can Improve Life for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
What small thing can you change that might make a difference in the lives of Alzheimer’s and related dementias patients?
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