Tag: Alzheimer’s disease
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Exercise can do more to offset early signs of dementia than you think
By Dr. Ira Shapiro Director, Plaza Chiropractic Center Old Bridge There are at least 5 million people currently living with age-related dementia in the United States, according to a report from the Alzheimer’s Association. The publication goes on to estimate that that one out of every six women and one out of every 10 men,…
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Continued commitment needed in fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States for which there is no cure nor a definitive way to prevent or slow progression. Today there are 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s. Every 65 seconds someone in this country develops the disease and these individuals are supported by more than…
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Learn communication tips regarding Alzheimer’s disease
As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, people with the disease lose their ability to use words to communicate. Learn how to enhance communication at each stage of the disease. “Communication Tips and Techniques in Alzheimer’s Disease” is designed for caregivers, and attendance is not recommended for persons with dementia. Alzheimer’s NJ Central Regional Office will hold…
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East Brunswick Library will present brain health program on June 19
The East Brunswick Public Library will present “An Introduction To Brain Health and Alzheimer’s” at 6 p.m. on June 19 in the East Brunswick Senior Center, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. The library has teamed up with the East Brunswick Department on Aging, and the program is led by Director Danielle Micale. Micale has previously…
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Area dentist flew around the world to raise money for Alzheimer’s disease
EDISON – Dr. Edwin Galkin and his wife Bobbie live by a certain philosophy: Never leave anything on your bucket list, do it all. And that is how Bobbie quelled her nerves as her husband, 82, fulfilled a bucket list item – flying around the world on a 1976 Cessna 210 eight-seater, single-engine airplane, which…
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Loving couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary
METUCHEN – Dr. William Ainslie Sr. and his wife Nancy paved the way for their three children in all aspects of life, especially love and relationships. The couple – William 98, and Nancy 96 – celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on Dec. 21 with a small get together of family and friends. “They really set…
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Millennium Memory Care celebrates fifth anniversary
In November 2013, Millennium Memory Care (MMC) began construction of a new memory care residence in Monroe for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. Now the business has grown to include three additional locations and management is celebrating the company’s fifth anniversary. The Monroe location opened with just 16 private bedrooms under Director Galina Markovich, an adult nurse…
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Author to discuss the challenges of taking care of her mother with Alzheimer’s disease
Local author Patricia Mary Mayer will sign copies of her book, “Finding Rita,” from 2-5 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Barnes & Noble, at the Brunswick Square Mall, 753 Route 18, East Brunswick. The biography discusses caregiving and the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Buckingham Place Adult Day Center specializes in dementia care
Buckingham Place Adult Day Center is a well thought out medical day program designed to meet the needs of multiple clients struggling with a variety of medical issues. Our facility specializes in people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Our programs are designed to help lessen the cognitive effects of the disease and improve…