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Your Genes Could Make Pain Go Away
We usually think of pain as something associated with illness or aging. Often we experience more pain as we get older. This woman suffers no pain and researchers are now studying how they have just the gene mutation as a future treatment for pain.
On the Long Road for Alzheimer’s Hope
Country star Kenny Chesney sung lyrics that many people can relate to today. In his 2012 hit "While He Still Knows Who I Am" Kenny sings this lyric:.
Caregivers are Key to Managing Loved One with Dementia
With Americans aging in mass, many adult children will face a parent who either requires long-term care services and supports or will need to be supervised due...
Caregiving Responsibilities Forcing People to Leave Jobs
An aging America is now impacting the workplace placing stress on employers and employees alike. Three-quarters of US workers surveyed by Harvard Business School...
Dementia at Age 50. Yes It Happens.
We think of Dementia and Alzheimers like something that happens to the elderly. In fact, that is true. As you age your risk of cognitive declines increases. With...
Diagnosis Dementia – Now What?
It happens every day. Someones Mom or Dad gets the diagnosis of cognitive decline. There are many types of dementia and as more Americans live longer lives more...
Being a Caregiver has Impact on Career, Family and Well-Being
As human beings, we tend to avoid or delay decisions that involve our health and the aging process. Some might call it denial, others just concentrating on the...
Actor Rob Lowe Says Don't Underestimate the Stress of Being a Caregiver
Many people grew up watching Rob Lowe over the years. First as a teen idol and member of the Brat Pack. He played leading roles in movies like The Outsiders...
