If you believe that a loved one has begun to show the early signs of Alzheimer’s or if your family member has recently been diagnosed with this condition, it is imperative to consider the potential possibilities with legal documents if these have not already been created. Two of the most common estate planning documents created… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Alzheimer’s
Using a Power of Attorney Document for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease
There are so many things to think about after your spouse, parent, or sibling has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. A power of attorney document should be at the top of the to-do list. Only one in four people with this disease have been diagnosed so far, so it’s possible that many families will be… Read More »
Create A Plan for Your Future in The Early Stage Alzheimer’s
It can be very empowering and important to create a plan for your future when you have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The sooner you can discuss and document your legal plans, the more prepared you and your family can be for moving forward. There are many different details associated with the legal planning connected… Read More »
Brain Health: Myths Versus Reality
You’ve no doubt heard plenty of stories about how to keep your brain healthy and boost memory. A recent article on AARP’s website explored this subject and distinguished between myth and fact. Here are some the highlights. Myth: Brain aging is inevitable. Although the brain does shrink with age, exercise has been shown to increase… Read More »
Guest Blogger- Betsy Ross, MA, LICSW, NHA, Owner of Boundless Options LLC
PREPAREDNESS 101 Your loved one has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) – a devastating diagnosis. This person may be as young 40 or as old as 90. No one wants to imagine what this will look like in the coming years, but it is important to plan ahead. Admit it, we’ve all… Read More »
Court Rebukes Luminosity: Your Games Don’t Prevent Dementia
Luminosity, the famous “brain game” company, has made a name for itself by claiming to sharpen your mind with online activities. The company has even claimed that a daily dose of those games could help you avoid Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. But can they really back up those claims? Apparently not. The FTC recently took… Read More »
Music is Making a Big Difference in Dementia Treatment
Even in the midst of a few discouraging headlines in recent weeks, with a new CBS report projecting a sharp rise in dementia over the next 20 years, there is some encouraging news — and it comes in the form of a song. View image | gettyimages.com Purple Angel Music is a company that records… Read More »
Do Good Grades in School Indicate a Low Risk of Dementia?
They call it cognitive reserve — the idea that some people are able to compensate for failing parts of the brain (memory, for example) because they’ve strengthened other parts. View image | gettyimages.com The theory has been around for a while, and scientists know there is something to it… but how exactly does it relate… Read More »
New Link Between Blood Pressure and Alzheimer’s
For years, scientists have struggled to find the cause of Alzheimer’s and dementia. As it turns out, the answer might be elusive because there isn’t just one cause. Indeed, each week seems to bring a new headline with a new causal link. Earlier this month, we told you about the beneficial relationship between mental exercise… Read More »
Preventing Dementia Might Be Easier Than You Think
Nothing scares us more than dementia. Increasingly, studies find that people fear Alzheimer’s and other such illnesses more than cancer, heart disease, auto accidents, or any other leading cause of death. Undoubtedly, that shift in the cultural anxiety is due in part to a decrease in the rate of cancer and cardiovascular death. But there’s… Read More »