How the Heart Affects our Brain Health

February Is Heart Awareness Month. Taking good care of our hearts is directly tied to taking good care of our brains and reducing our dementia risk.

Heart Health Is Directly Connected to Brain Health By Esther Heerema, MSW February Is Heart Awareness Month. Taking good care of our hearts is directly tied to taking good care of our brains and reducing our dementia risk. READ NOW The Benefits of Using Routines in Dementia   Routines are often associated more with our procedural and long term memory, and since Alzheimer's typically first affects the short-term memory, the memory of a routine will often remain well into the middle stages of Alzheimer's. READ NOW How Your Marital Status Affects Your Dementia Risk   What does your relationship status have to do with your brain health? Several studies have concluded that the answer may be: a lot more than you might think. READ NOW Caring for a Spouse with Alzheimer's or Dementia   For many, those vows that they took 50 years ago are in the forefront of their minds when they're determining how to care for their spouse or partner with Alzheimer's disease. But often, it's not an easy task. READ NOW Difficulties with Eating and Appetite in Dementia   Adequate nutrition is critical to maintain the highest functioning possible for each person, perhaps especially in dementia, where needs like hunger might not always be fully communicated. READ NOW READ THESE NEXT 10 Things to Stop Doing if You're a Caregiver Is It Ethical for People with Dementia to Have Sex? The Complete Guide to Challenging Behaviors in Dementia How Does Dementia Affect Long-Term Memory? The Difference Between Dementia and Delirium A DOTDASH BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.