TED talks have long been the realm of geeks packed in a room listening to lectures. TED talks are still like that but they have also expanded and become more available. One of those TED talks caught the attention of someone at the Huffington Post and one thing led to another and soon enough Google News mentioned it. Which is where I found it.
Math and Parkinson's
I thought the presenter was quite interesting. Also good to see how research can come from a different angle and contribute something that can further inform those interested in this affliction.
Midwest Home Care provides flexible in-home care for aging family members, as well as those suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Our staff is professional and well trained, but most of all we recognize that the person we are caring for is a person and is part of someone's family. That person has a rich life history full of stories and experiences. So we work hard to help where help is needed while at the same time encouraging independence and prolonging a good quality of life.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
Hearing Loss and What it Might Suggest
This process of aging has some pretty long tentacles some of which reach out into areas that most people would not associate with aging-related issues. Hearing loss is one of those issues. At least for me. I have not associated the loss of hearing with any of the health-related issues of aging. Until I went to a conference where this topic popped up. And then a few articles appeared in Google News that suggested a link between hearing loss and the onset of dementia. As with so many other medical issues, I find the correlation not all that strong. As with so many other medical issues though, both the causative issues and the symptoms are both murky and overlapping. So definitive answers are hard to come by.
Here's a link to one article on the link between hearing loss and dementia.
One more piece of the puzzle. One more thing to keep on our radar. Maybe one more thing that fits in with what you might see in your loved one. Here at Midwest we are aware of it and so are our caregivers.
Here's a link to one article on the link between hearing loss and dementia.
One more piece of the puzzle. One more thing to keep on our radar. Maybe one more thing that fits in with what you might see in your loved one. Here at Midwest we are aware of it and so are our caregivers.
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