Senior Helpers of Napa host seminar on Alzheimer’s, dementia
In California, more than 440,000 people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to increase to 660,000 by the year 2025.
In California, more than 440,000 people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to increase to 660,000 by the year 2025.
Sacramento passed two new laws in 2013 that take effect in 2014. The laws passed were AB241 (overtime) and AB10 (Minimum Wage). Prior to January 1, 2014, Caregivers working in homes was exempt from overtime. This exemption was given because: • Overtime increase the cost of care and while people [...]
Petaluma, CA, October 19th – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting all Sonoma county residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 19th at 1800 So. McDowell Blvd. & Shollenberber Park in Petaluma. Check-in [...]
Petaluma, CA, October 19th – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting all Sonoma county residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 19th at 1800 So. McDowell Blvd. & Shollenberber Park in Petaluma. Check-in [...]
I believe it's important to look for opportunities for us to get out enjoy our family and friends. As we age this becomes more and more challenging. I would like to recommend that you consider this event as an reason to get out and have FUN! I hope to see [...]
She is woman, hear her roar! Born into a well-known Australian show business family, Helen Reddy has had a life and a career richer and more varied than anything she could ever have imagined as a girl in Melbourne. She has dined on her birthday with the Prince of Wales, [...]
Can you believe that the holiday season is already upon us? It seems to sneak up on me every year! As special as this time of year is for my family and me, it can also be exhausting! It always seems like there is so much to do and so [...]
Everyone starts out their lives learning. We learn to walk and talk when we are toddlers. Then we go to school and learn reading, writing and math. When we become teenagers we begin to learn about relationships. By our early 20’s our brains are filled with marriage, careers and raising [...]
As you age, your immune system begins to weaken For seniors, the flu can be extremely serious, and often fatal. According to www.flu.gov, 90 percent of flu-related deaths and more than half of flu-related hospitalizations occur in people age 65 and older. As elders are more susceptible to the flu, [...]
Is it possible that the brain maintains a reserve of abilities that may be associated with slower cognitive decline and may reduce the risk of dementia in healthy adults? Many scientific experts, including renowned Bay area-based neuroscientist, Michael Merzenich, PhD, suggest that brain training exercises do just that. Cognitive reserve [...]