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August 10, 2020August 6, 2020

Young People May Exhibit Risks Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease, Research Finds

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

This year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) revealed surprising news about risk factors related to Alzheimer’s, adolescents, young adults, and diagnosis. For years, researchers have believed and touted that ... Read more

August 3, 2020July 30, 2020

Why an Aging Population Might Not Exercise

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Physical exercise plays a significant role in defense against Alzheimer’s disease, according to an article from Biomedical Reports. Aging is a cognitive impairment risk factor, but aerobic and other ... Read more

July 27, 2020July 23, 2020

People With Alzheimer’s Disease Often Resist Loss of Control

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Taking control of an uncontrollable situation Alzheimer’s disease, thief that it is, steals control. The loss of one’s memory is more than the dissipation of a series of compiled ... Read more

July 20, 2020July 16, 2020

Care Facilities Lockdown Is Hard on Parents with Dementia

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

We were hopeful that COVID-19 would be long gone by now, but unfortunately, it continues its persistent trek across the country. Elderly parents are missing their families, who have ... Read more

July 13, 2020July 9, 2020

Will Alzheimer’s Disease Affect Voter Turnout by Seniors?

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

We’re in an election year in the U.S., no news there. If your mail experience is similar to mine, you already are more than aware of this. A few ... Read more

July 6, 2020July 2, 2020

Caregiving Is a Judgment-free Zone

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease is challenging enough without caustic, inaccurate criticisms leveled against the caregiver. Sadly, it happens, and what’s even sadder is that we caregivers ... Read more

June 29, 2020June 25, 2020

Simple Solutions to Everyday Caregiving Challenges

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Little annoyances often are the most frustrating for caregivers. Well, perhaps they’re not the most frustrating, but those small irritants certainly do rank right up there. These challenges don’t ... Read more

June 22, 2020June 18, 2020

Father’s Day Prompts Memories of My Mom’s Dementia Diagnosis

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Two million men in the United States have been diagnosed with some form of dementia, the most common of which is Alzheimer’s disease. More than 75% of caregivers in ... Read more

June 15, 2020June 12, 2020

Let’s Use Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month to Eliminate Brain Freeze

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Think back to your school days. Remember the anticipation that arrived on the first day of June? School dismissed for the summer, and all that lay ahead were barefoot ... Read more

June 8, 2020June 4, 2020

Alzheimer’s Disease: A Defense in Scary Times

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

People who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease live a somewhat sheltered life. Under normal circumstances, this isn’t a good thing. Separation created by Alzheimer’s disease is loathsome — ... Read more

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