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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: How does Alzheimer’s affect sleep?

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Dementia or Alzheimer’s? Key Differences for Families and Caregivers

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Written By Guest Author Howard Fillit, MD Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer at the ADDF Dr. Fillit is a geriatrician, neuroscientist, and innovative philanthropy executive, who has led the ADDF since its founding. He also…
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Understanding In-Home Care

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As our loved ones age, making sure they receive the best care possible becomes a top priority. For many families, in-home care offers the best solution by providing personalized and professional assistance in the comfort of one’s home. At LifeWorx, our services include 24-hour care, companion care…
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Shedding Light on Sundowning

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While sundowning is not a disease itself, it is a symptom of underlying cognitive conditions, most commonly Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Sundown syndrome begins during the middle and later stages of Alzheimer’s disease and usually continues if triggers continue. As the sun sets, individuals…
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Nov 22, 2022 • Alzheimer’s & Dementia • 4 Min Read

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: How does Alzheimer’s affect sleep?

Presented in Partnership with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation It’s National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and it’s the best time to bring awareness to the disease and help people understand what it is. While the exact underlying causes of dementia are unknown, research shows family…

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Nov 15, 2022 • Alzheimer’s & Dementia • 3 Min Read

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: The Link Between Diet and Alzheimer’s

Presented in Partnership with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and during this time, it’s important to gain a better understanding of the disease in preparation for the road ahead. Many of us at LifeWorx know the devastation of Alzheimer’s firsthand…

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Dr. Howard Fillit
Nov 9, 2022 • Alzheimer’s & Dementia • 4 Min Read

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Interview with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF)

Presented in Partnership with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to heighten awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and show support towards Americans who are living with it. Alzheimer’s disease is currently ranked as the seventh leading cause…

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Nov 1, 2022 • Alzheimer’s & Dementia • 3 Min Read

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: The Perfect Time to Start Protecting Your Brain Health

Presented in Partnership with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and it has been recognized as a month to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and acknowledge the struggle faced by the more than five million Americans and their families currently living…

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Jun 14, 2022 • Alzheimer’s & Dementia • 3 Min Read

Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: An Overview of The Types of Dementia

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and it’s important to understand that Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of progressive dementia in older adults. Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological conditions affecting the brain that get worse over time.…

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Jun 7, 2022 • Alzheimer’s & Dementia • 3 Min Read

Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: What You Need to Know About Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, approximately accounting for 60-80% percent of all dementia cases. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging – it is a progressive brain disease.Today…

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