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.
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 [...]
All the more reason to exercise the body AND the brain! • The number Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s (currently estimated at 5.3 million) will more than double in the next two decades. • Alzheimer’s hits women harder than men – 2/3 of those with Alzheimer’s are female • Obesity and [...]
Ease insomnia, and decrease signs of depression, anxiety, and agitation by using therapeutic music. Senior Helpers University is continually looking for additional resources and materials to enhance the quality of life for our clients. We believe that providing a variety of activities to seniors can have many physical, cognitive and [...]
Social Security Administration Approves Early Onset Alzheimer’s for Disability Benefits Early onset of Alzheimer’s disease is now considered one of a growing list of Compassionate Allowance Conditions. If a patient is deemed to have one of the allowance conditions, as determined by a disability case manager, then they may be [...]
Friday, June 25th 3:00pm - 4:30pm Seminar is FREE, but donations are gratefully accepted for the Lewy Body Dementia Association RSVP to the Brighton Gardens Concierge at 707-566-8600 Jim Whitworth, Co-Founder LBD Association and Helen Whitworth, Nurse, Educator, Writer will be speaking. Jim will also be addressing Parkinson's Disease with [...]
Getting older is unavoidable, but falling apart mentally or physically is not. The biological mind-body connection becomes more important as you age. After all, a sound mind won’t do you much good if your body fails. Loss of memory or cognitive decline shows up in the little things first. You [...]