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Good News for Senior Citizens

November 22, 2016 Comments Off on Good News for Senior Citizens

Sometime studies have happy results.  The New England Journal of Medicine reports results from a Framingham Heart Study that spans 40+ years with 5200 people over age 60.  Dementia, which was expected to rise, is actually declining in the U.S.–a 24% decrease over the past ten years in 64 or older people. They note that heart-disease related dementia has shown the largest decline.  That is leading them to the hypothesis that maybe better diagnosis and treatment of heart disease and stroke may be the reason for these promising results.  They aren’t sure.

Anyway, it’s excellent news for our older citizens–and for us who love them.

Read more HERE.

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Be a Stroke Hero

May 16, 2016 Comments Off on Be a Stroke Hero

That’s what the American Heart Assn. is inviting us to do during May, which is American Stroke Month. It’s simple.  They explain how you can brush up on the warning signs, advocate, learn the 5 must-know facts about stroke, find out about your own numbers, and learn what else you can do.

For the sake of yourself and your loved ones–for everyone, in fact–check out all the information they provide about this “brain attack” at “You’re the Cure” (https://yourethecure.org/aha/advocacy/details.aspx?BlogId=1&PostId=4998).

[Thanks to Theresa Rieve for this information.]

 

 

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What a Stroke Victim Wants from You

August 4, 2014 2 comments

If you have a loved one who has had a stroke, this is for you:  40 Things I Need the Most–Requests from a Stroke Victim.    So many of us fear doing or saying the wrong thing.  As a result, many of us do nothing, thus isolating our loved one when he or she most needs  human contact and love.  This simple guide should remove all discomfort and make life better for both you and that person you care about.  Click on the above link and look for “Special Feature” a short way down the page.

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