New research — which Kentucky participated in as a trial site — shows a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can help late-stage dementia patients feel less agitation. Dr. Greg Jicha, the director of clinical trials at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, said this combination, given to patients all over the state […]
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KY scientists learned what causes sleep loss in Alzheimer’s patients — and how to stop it
University of Kentucky scientists have discovered the cause of sleep loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and how to help restore hours of rest. They originally set out to see how sleep loss worsened over the course of the disease, believing Alzheimer’s patients lost sleep because their neurons were dying or because of amyloid plaques, […]
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Alzheimer’s Foundation’s dementia care tips for July 4th celebrations
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has released a set of tips to help family caregivers care for people with dementia during the Independence Day celebrations, including avoiding fireworks, creating a calm environment, minimizing gathering size and celebrating creatively.
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Local church to host workshop on memory loss
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Crestview Hills is hosting a free seminar on communicating with people with dementia and other forms of memory loss at their church in September. The seminar will feature guest speaker Teresa Youngstrom, a registered nurse and dementia specialist. Friends, family and other caregivers are invited to attend but must RSVP […]
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Op-Ed: Follow the purple brick road to end Alzheimer’s and other dementias
The following op-ed was written by Jeanie Greenwell, a registered nurse who works at a memory care facility in Fort Thomas and is an advocate for those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. This November, as a nurse, I am proudly recognizing National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. As a volunteer legislative […]
