Caregiver Burnout is real. As a caregiver, you are so busy prioritizing the needs of your loved one that you neglect your own well-being. As you continue to shift your focus on them and their care, you begin to slide into a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion.
Women with Alzheimer’s live longer than men with the disease, scientists at UC San Francisco now have evidence from research in both humans and mice that this is because they have genetic protection from the ravages of the disease.
Art therapy can benefit those with a Dementia diagnosis. Art involves the use of sight, touch, and sometimes sound, so it can help build new receptors in the brain.
In the study of people aged over 55, researchers found “repetitive negative thinking” (RNT) is linked to subsequent cognitive decline as well as the deposition of harmful brain proteins linked to Alzhiemer’s. The researchers say RNT should now be further investigated as a potential risk factor for dementia, and psychological tools, such as mindfulness or meditation, should be studied to see if these could reduce dementia risk.
