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Healthy Neurons: Lifestyle Can Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Healthy Neurons: Lifestyle Can Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease “You’re nothing but a pack of neurons.”   So said Dr. Francis Crick, molecular biologist and neuroscientist who was awarded a 1962 Nobel Prize for having identified the structure of DNA.  Neurons are fundamental in understanding Alzheimer’s Disease (“AD”).  And,...

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Elderly Drivers: Facts & Tips to Stay Safe

Elderly Drivers: Facts & Tips to Stay Safe “It was the car's fault.” “You backed the car into the Pollacks' yard.” “You should have let me keep my LaSalle. It wouldn't have behaved this way.” “Mama, cars don't behave. They are behaved upon. You demolished that Chrysler by...

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Profile of The Family Caregiver

Profile of The Family Caregiver Michael Novak, former US Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, said that the family unit was the “original Department of Health, Education and Welfare”.    Today, these words could not ring truer, as approximately one in five...

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Family Caregiving: The Care Recipient Profile

Family Caregiving: The Care Recipient Profile The care recipient is the center of our healthcare industry, which in the US is valued at over $3.5 trillion—and, this figure does not include the value of unpaid family caregiving, estimated to be $0.5 trillion.    For the family...

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What is Family Caregiving?

What is Family Caregiving? Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady, is credited with saying   There are only four kinds of people in this world.Those who have been caregivers.Those who are currently caregivers.Those who will be caregivers.And, those who will need caregivers This means that...

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