ALZHEIMER'S BLOGGING:

Today has been a real busy day on my ambulance. Car accidents, urgent cares, and lethargic people. Today I have had people as young as 49 and as old as 69. Not one of them had Alzheimer's. It is such a strange disease, and just not fair as to who gets it. My father in law didn't finish high school, but he was so smart. He was a truck driver after serving the military. He could take a car engine apart and put it back together again, plus he was real handy around the house.

So the question is what causes Alzheimer's? Genetics play an important role. Off spring have a 50-50 chance of getting this terrible disease. Other risk factors is our life style. Diet, exercise, and mental stimulation help reduce the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.

So what are some things you can do to keep your mind active and sharp? Watch a movie, watch a ball game, work on cross word puzzles, play chess, do volunteer work, eat a healthy diet and include physical activity at least 30 minutes a day to increase blood flow to your brain.

If you think you may have a loved one with dementia/Alzheimer's I found a web site that tells you about an in home Alzheimer's screening.
http://www.hometestmed.com Check it out.

Sincerely,
Marie Fostino
Alzheimer's A Caretakers Journal
Seaboard Press An Imprint of James A Rock Pub., Co.
www.mariefostino.com