Maintain a Healthy Brain

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Some Tips to Maintain Your Brain Source: HealthNewsDigest.com(HealthNewsDigest.com)...The experts at the Alzheimers Adult Day CareCenter in Delray Beach say that maintaining the brain is part ofhealthy aging and offers tips on how people of all ages can begin toremain healthy of body and mind, as long as possible.The Alzheimers Association today launched a national campaign designedto change the way Americans think about Alzheimers. The campaigntargets the nations 77 million baby boomers, individuals born between1946 and 1964. By 2030, when the entire baby boom generation is over65, the number of Americans with Alzheimers is projected to increase70 percent, with an estimated 7.7 million people affected.More than 100,000 persons are estimated to have Alzheimers disease inthe Chapters service area of Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucieand Okeechobee counties. In Florida, one person in four withAlzheimers disease lives in Southeast Florida. The Associationestimates 4.5 million people have Alzheimers nationwide.Closer to home, one person in 50 in the United States with Alzheimersdisease lives in Southeast Florida, and so many of us are familiarwith its devastating effects, said Betty Floris, CEO of the AlzheimersAssociation, Southeast Florida Chapter. "This new national campaign ispivotal. For the first time, its "maintain your brain" message willhelp educate all that leading a healthy lifestyle is our best weaponfor prolonging the effects of Alzheimer's as we age.She said the Alzheimers Associations Medical and Scientific AdvisoryCouncil cited increasing evidence that managing blood pressure,cholesterol, blood sugar levels, and body weight contribute tohealthier aging and may also decrease an individuals risk forAlzheimers.Until a cure is found, there are measures individuals can take to helpharness and slow the progression of this disease, and there is helpavailable immediately through our 24-hour Helpline, 800.272.3900,Floris continued.Sue Keeling, director of the Alzheimer's Association's Adult DayCenter, said "At the Delray Beach Adult Day Center, our "maintain yourbrain" programs help keep Alzheimer's patients active and engaged,while allowing the caregiver to enjoy respite time during the day. Notonly do we increase the chances of delaying the effects of the diseasefor the client, but we also decrease the possibility of the caregiverbecoming one of the 60% who die before the client does.Keeling suggests these activities to help individuals of all agesmaintain their brain:- Create with arts and crafts- Review current events- Fashion trivia questions and answers- Do crossword puzzles or word find exercises- Take courses to develop new interests, such as cooking- Participate in sing-a-longs with friends- Memorize speeches or poemsTo reach the 24-hour Alzheimers Helpline, call 800.272.3900. For moreinformation about the Chapters services or programs, call800.861.7826, or visit www.alzsefc.org. For information about theAdult Day Care Center, call 800.861.7826 or 561.265.3667.© Health News Digest.com 2004 .

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nobody has a clue.

 

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Some

Tips to Maintain Your Brain

(HealthNewsDigest.com)...The experts at the

Alzheimers Adult Day Care

Center in Delray Beach say that

maintaining the brain is part of

healthy aging and offers tips on how people of all

ages can begin to

remain healthy of

body and mind, as long as possible.