About Alzheimer's/Dementia: 10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

If you can't see this email, click here

Alzheimer's/Dementia Alzheimer's/Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's/Dementia Perhaps you know about certain Alzheimer's disease risk factors such as age, family history and genetics- all things that you can't change. But did you know that there are certain things you can influence that also affect your risk of dementia? Today, I'm highlighting 10 ways you can exert some control over your brain health. 10 Ways You Can Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease While we don't have an immunization or cure for Alzheimer's disease yet, we do have knowledge about specific, effective ways to reduce the risk of dementia. Learn about 10 things you can do to be nice to your brain... Read more Search Related Topics:  reducing risks for alzheimer's disease  foods to eat to help your brain  benefits of physical exercise Both Smoking and Second-Hand Smoke Increase Dementia Risk Need another good reason to quit smoking? Aside from affecting your lungs and increasing the risk of cancer and heart disease, ponder this: Smoking- and even second-hand exposure- can hurt your brain...Read more Search Related Topics:  reducing risks for alzheimer's disease  brain health  effect of sugar on the brain How to Know if a Dementia Unit Would Benefit Your Loved One Perhaps you've come to the very difficult conclusion that it's time for nursing home care. (On that note, here are some suggestions as to how to determine if and when that time has come.) Would a specialized memory loss unit be helpful for your loved one? What do these facilities offer? How are these dementia units different from other long term care facilities?...Read more Search Related Topics:  alzheimer's resources  how to choose a nursing home  wandering in dementia Want to Protect Your Brain from Alzheimer's? Learn Another Language Want to keep your brain strong and reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease? Learn another language... Read more Search Related Topics:  reducing risks for dementia  benefits of crossword puzzles  beneifts of mental exercise Related Searches Dementia Facilities Dementia Care Homes Alzheimer 'S Home Alzheimers Disease Alzheimers Treatment Featured Articles Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's/Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's/Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement