Prediabetes may be risk factor for dementia.
Cumulative exposure to impaired fasting glucose may be a risk factor for dementia, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Even mild hyperglycemia should be addressed to decrease dementia risk. “Careful management of dysglycemia [abnormal variance in blood sugar] is expected to contribute to dementia prevention,” the researchers said.
What is ‘pre-death grief’ and how can you support people going through it?
Pre-death grief, or anticipatory grief, affects people as they start to grieve for a loved one with dementia or other life-changing illnesses. Offering support without judgment and taking time to understand what someone needs are key to supporting people with pre-death grief.
Thank you to Generations SmartBrief for the above two excerpts.
A Moving Alzheimer’s video—Grandfather and Granddaughter.
Music is truly the universal language, even after the brain is destroyed by dementia. Here, Jonathan Slater shares @cherwebb’s less-than-one-minute Tik Tok video, “Music & Dementia” featuring her and her grandfather during one of their car rides. Singing with John Denver’s 1974 “Annie’s Song,” beginning with, “You fill up my senses,” her granddad really gets into it.
Thank you Ann Vanino for sharing this.
James McKillop: Defying Dementia Stereotypes through Art, Activism, and Resilience
Scotsman, James McKillop, was having mini-strokes (TIAs) in multiple areas of his brain. He was diagnosed with multi-infarct dementia.
Life since has included a few humbling encounters that this man with an honorary doctorate degree and an MBE (the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) presented by the Queen of England, inspires others by how to live with dementia for this piece for Dementia Alliance International (DAI). Be sure to watch Diff’rently The Same, the song he wrote about living with dementia and the tribute video to his wife of 50 years, Maureen.
12 Activities for People With Dementia
Enriching activities tailored to enhance the lives of individuals living with dementia that promote a fuller and more satisfying life. The 12 are divided across four categories: creative and artistic, sensory, cognitive, and reminiscing. For example, the cognitive category includes reading and even household tasks.
30 Credit Scams: Guide for Financially Vulnerable Adults
This guide provides valuable information for elders who are at higher risk of credit card fraud due to limited experience with devices, greater wealth accumulation, and potential cognitive degeneration. For example, “80% of U.S. credit cards currently in circulation have been compromised….” More than a third of Baby Boomers (42.6%), Generation X (37.6%), and Millennials (33.1%) have been victims. Lower down on the page are descriptions of each of the 30 scams and ways to spot and manage fraudulent attempts to protect your financial information.
