We talked about the lifestyle causes of high cholesterol the other day. The biological causes are: 1/ Heredity – you can be genetically prone to it 2/ Illnesses like hypothyroidism, kidney or liver disease. 3/ Age- as we age our levels of cholesterol go up. 4/ Gender- women generally have lower cholesterol levels than men [...]
5) Helping Kids Understand Alzheimers: Do not lie to your little ones about the illness or the problems of living with a loved one with Alzheimers. Explain that Grandpa, for example, has trouble remembering names because his brain has a disease. You could say – “The disease causes problems with Grandpa’s memory”. Always reinforce that [...]
6) Sharing Joy in Alzheimers As Alzheimers disease progresses, the patients perception of age regresses. The patient may think they are a child and ask about people and events from childhood. You can create a moment of joy by helping the patient revisit these long term memories. “When we bring sunshine into the lives of [...]
