"It's never too early to start working on your brain's health!" - view here for a few tips on a great diet for brain health.
Dr. Gregory Jicha, M.D., Ph. D.,
Neurologist at the University of Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease Center at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
“It is very well-suited for anybody in middle age who has a family history of neurodegeneration, or anybody who is interested in maintaining, apart from their physical fitness, their mental fitness…”
Dr. Ronan Power,
Vice President, Alltech Life Sciences
“...AT-001 could be a useful neuroprotective agent.”
William R. Markesbery,
Former director of the University of Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease Center at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
The presence of Alzheimer’s disease may also change how people interact with you socially. And, unfortunately, if the disease affects a loved one, it may also rob you of a confidant and social partner. Yet, social activity and connection is such an important part of life. It helps to prevent boredom and loneliness, and it can lift your mood. So, what can you do, when Alzheimer’s is in your life, in order to keep as socially engaged as possible?
Many of us use technology on a day-to-day basis, even if we don’t feel we know that much about it. Whether it’s the mobile phones we use to keep in contact with family and friends, the radio and TV that keep us up to date with current affairs, or the wearable pedometers that help us keep fit, technology comes in many easy-to-use formats.
To ensure that our bodies stay healthy, we make choices and try to build habits. We stay physically active, eat balanced meals, try to get decent sleep each night and brush our teeth each morning. If we let any of these healthy activities go, we will soon feel the effects.
