Alice Jacobs, 90, once owned a factory and horses. She has raised four children and buried two husbands.
But years in an assisted living center drained her savings, and now she relies on Medicaid to pay for her care at Dogwood Village, a nonprofit, county-owned nursing home here.
Exposure to light pulsing at 40 hertz causes the brain to release a surge of cytokines which activate microglia and reduces neuroinflammation. The findings could help with the development of new treatments to fight Alzheimer’s disease.
For the first time, dietary flavonols, which are components of many fruits, vegetables, and tea, have been linked to a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD). However, some experts are calling for healthy skepticism when interpreting the findings.
Members of the military often come to find that their past experience in the armed forces defines much of their lives moving forward. Veteran health and wellness are no exception to that. Research continues to uncover not only that military veterans experience higher rates of dementia, but that this increased prevalence is likely related to their time in the service.
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