This month’s article excerpts for caregivers for people with dementia include an overview of dementia, technology solutions, health survey, and supplements to maintain cognition.
Study: Low Calcium and Magnesium Tied to Cognitive Decline
A study in the journal Nutrients indicates that lower blood levels of calcium and magnesium may be linked to poorer cognitive performance in adults older than 60. The research, which directly measured these micronutrients in blood, found that over-age-60 individuals with low calcium and magnesium performed worse on cognitive tests such as the Mini-Mental State Examination and Clock-Drawing Test.
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Understanding Dementia: Symptoms, Causes, Types, and Treatment
We can always learn more about dementia. With an estimated 55 million people living with dementia worldwide, this article explores the three stages of dementia (early, middle, late), causes and risk-factors, and the five common types of dementia with some treatment options from Pacific Medical Training.
Importance of Ethical Technology Solutions when Caring for Older Adults
Choosing technological innovations to simplify a caregiver’s life is a personal decision. Some choose Android platforms while others choose Apple. Caregivers and older adults each have unique needs and abilities. While elders “value technologies that are friendly, dependable, non-intrusive, and respect their independence,” caregivers prioritize their loved ones’ safety. SimpliTend offers a simple and easy-to-use technological solution to fulfill both the caregiver’s and care recipient’s needs.
Heath Survey: Older Adults Cut Back on Essentials to Afford Medications
Independa, a social engagement, education, and care platform, released its 4th Annual Health Survey. Results show growing telehealth usage, comfort with AI, and the need to balance financial constraints with difficult life choices to maintain health.
