Alzheimer’s drug slows mental decline in trial — but is it a breakthrough?
Researchers are cautiously optimistic following companies’ announcement of positive results for lecanemab. (Senior Home Care Services) McKenzie Prillaman Twitter Facebook Email People with Alzheimer’s disease usually develop protein plaques (circular splotch on left) in their brains.Credit: Science Photo Library Some researchers are celebrating this week’s announcement that a drug candidate for...
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Monkeypox According to CDC
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a situation in which a U.S. resident tested positive for monkeypox on May 18 after returning to the U.S. from Canada. CDC is also tracking...
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Alzheimer’s and Daytime Napping Linked in New Research
Senior Homecare Services 571-259-9384 www.homecare4va.com Summary: Study reveals a bi-directional link between daytime napping and cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers say longer, more frequent napping was associated with worse cognition after one year, and worse cognition was linked to longer and more frequent daytime naps. Source: Rush University...
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Can’t afford care for your loved one?
Nowadays as our Loved ones get weaker, or Ailing, and they need that extra helping hand, but the funds are not there to help them have a caregiver. Senior Homecare services which is a Medicaid Certified Agency can Help, just give us a call and...
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Caregiver of the Year
Veronika became Employee of the Year for doing an amazing job for Senior Homecare Services LLC., going above and beyond what is asked of her, after receiving so many amazing responses from Clients and colleagues. She received a certificate of appreciation and a Gift for...
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Tips for dementia caregivers at home During Covid.
Caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer's and all other dementia should follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and consider the following tips: For people living with dementia, increased confusion is often the first symptom of any illness. If a person living with dementia shows rapidly...
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Senior Home Care Services @Caregiver’s Conference: The Art of Friendship in Caregiving
It was so awesome to meet so many wonderful caregivers @ Caregiver's Conference: The Art of Friendship in Caregiving sponsored by northern va Dementia Care consortium. Conference Speakers David Troxel, Co-author of The Best Friends Approach to Dementia CareDavid Troxel has become internationally known for his writing...
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