MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'alzheimers exercise'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:51:10 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939530&cid=t_156105_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FpQI_bu7NJic%2Fcaregivers-get-new-walmart-in-delray.html Walmart and this Alzheimer's Caregiver..... By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Editor My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. We live our life one day at a time. Today the new, bigger, and dramatically improved Walmart opened in Delray Beach, Florida. This is a great day for mom, me, and Alzheimer's caregivers that live in Delray Beach. For those that of you are new, you might be scratching your head. I use Walmart to accomplish all of these caregiving needs: exercise, socialization, bright light, hand, eye, brain coordination, and attitude improvement. This is a rebroadcast of an story I wrote earlier. Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email Walmart and this Alzheimer's Caregiv... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939530 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:06:12 +0100 2939530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883193&cid=t_156105_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FDZI_-9TMtQA%2Fworried-about-alzheimers-holy-grail-of.html By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Editor My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. We live our life one day at at time. Last week I wrote -- Worried About Alzheimer's? Tip #1 Exercise. I mentioned that more than 100 million American's are touched by Alzheimer's, and more than 33 million are worried about Alzheimer's. I also discussed these scientific facts: There are at least 18 research studies showing that exercise can improve memory in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. A recent meta-analysis of the reports shows that a physical exercise program -- even one started when people are in their 70s -- can significantly boost executive function. Investigators looked at the relationship of ph... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883193 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:26:42 +0100 2883193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876334&cid=t_156105_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FFUXrKpZBzXg%2Fworried-about-alzheimers-tip-1a.html My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. We live our life one day at a time. Previously, I wrote -- Worried About Alzheimer's? You Should Be. More than 100 million American's are touched by Alzheimer's. More than 33 million are worried about Alzheimer's. They should be. I mentioned in that article that two of my mother's 5 best friends suffer from Alzheimer's disease. All over 80 that makes 3 out of 6, or 50 percent. Laura Bramly left an interesting comment under that article: Bob: I'm glad you are doing this series. To back up your statistics, out of my group of six college girlfriends (we are all now in our 40s), 3 of us have a mother with Alzheimer's or who died of Alzheimer's/vascular dementia. An... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876334 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:14:50 +0100 2876334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453116&cid=t_156105_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2Fye7poSVg7J0%2Fshould-women-be-worried-about.html Current statistical studies indicate that at age 80, there is a one in five chance of suffering from Alzheimer's disease (20 out of 100).At age 85, the odds rise to one out of every two (50 out of 100). I call this the Alzheimer's danger zone.It is well known that women live longer than men. But, I don't think it is well known that healthy women live much longer than healthy men, and live into the Alzheimer's danger zone.Women who reach the age of fifty without suffering from cancer or heart disease can expect to live nearly ninety-two years (92).**Men who live to age sixty-five without suffering from cancer or heart disease, can expect to live to eighty-one (81).I believe most men and woman would find these aging statistics startling. Especially women marrying older men.I doubt that 50 ye... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453116 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:34:35 +0100 2453116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442631&cid=t_156105_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FMxUnbw4-rmA%2Fexercise-works-nursing-home-enviroment.html I can attest, exercise makes a difference. My mother now has the tendency to sit around all day. On those days when I can get her to go to Gold's Gym with me she is a completely different person. The look on her face, from dull to smiling, is more than enough to tell me that exercise works to her benefit.You should note. My mother suffers from Alzheimer's disease. She is 92 years old. And, I am talking about the effect of exercise in a single day.Nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease who participate in a moderate exercise program have a significantly slower deterioration than those who receive routine medical care.At the end of the 12 month study, the average activities-of-daily-living score was significantly more improved in the exercise group than in the routine medical care gr... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442631 Fri, 29 May 2009 02:03:47 +0100 2442631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027066&cid=t_156105_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5520 Folic Acid Increases Respiratory Illness Risk in Infants, Treating Sleep Apnea Improves Cognition in Alzheimer’s Patients, Many Americans Not Achieving Minimum Level of Exercise from the Malaysian Medical Resources Folic Acid Increases Respiratory Illness Risk in Infants, Treating Sleep Apnea Improves Cognition in Alzheimer’s Patients, Many Americans Not Achieving Minimum Level of Exercise (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027066 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2027066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1150740&cid=t_156105_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F216852158%2F This month the Alzheimer Society of Canada is challenging people to commit themselves to making brain health a priority. They are running a nationwide awareness campaign called Heads Up for Healthier Brains. Their aim is to make people more aware of the connection between healthy living and healthy brains. Ways of making this commitment include… - choosing activities that challenge your brain - being socially active - choosing a healthy lifestyle - protecting your head from injury The Alzheimer Society of Canada has launched BrainBooster, an online gym to help Canadians maintain their commitment to brain health. The gym offers challenging games and puzzles, brain boosting recipes, and exercises. Canadians can access the gym by visiting the Alzheimer Society of Canada website. Wonder... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1150740 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:48:55 +0100 1150740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1076369&cid=t_156105_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F196460144%2F Exercise is another important component of staying healthy and depending on what stage of Alzheimer’s Disease the person is at, an exercise or fitness video might be an appropriate gift, especially if they aren’t able to get out and about due to weather… Of course, it would be important to discuss this with the person’s doctor first to ensure that it would help and not impair the person’s health. Various other medical conditions could be contra indictive to exercive videos. Resources: Active Videos Senior Store Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1076369 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:47:44 +0100 1076369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1020047&cid=t_156105_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F183567282%2F “Exercise!” you exclaim.  “How do I find time for that.” After reading Kendra’s post, The Winter Season Affects Blood Pressure, at A Hearty Life, you may want to take a look at your exercise routine (or lack of) and your diet during the colder months.  (Even if you’re in the southern hemisphere this time of year, you may want to consider what she has to say.) She mentions that studies have found people often have higher blood pressure, as well as higher incidence of heart attacks and strokes, in winter when they may be exercising less and eating more.  Also keep an eye on your Alzheimer’s family member and see if winter is affecting their blood pressure.  When Mother resided in the nursing home, she participated in routine exercise sessions.Â... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1020047 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:44:56 +0100 1020047