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Researchers have long known that people with Alzheimer’s disease experience difficulty sleeping, struggling to fall asleep and/or stay asleep. But in light of several new studies, researchers now suspect that Alzheimer’s may not just cause poor sleep, it ...
When Kate Mullen walks into work at Bridges by EPOCH at Hingham, she says the residents always smile and greet her with a hug. “That you don’t see in the corporate world. The residents don’t have any filters.” Over seven years ago, before Kate began ...
Researchers from the Gladstone Institute and the University of California, San Francisco recently discovered that a variant of the KL gene helps improve learning and memory. The variant, KL-VS, increases levels of the protein klotho in the bloodstream ...
An important part of recognizing and managing Alzheimer’s disease is understanding the signs and stages.In the earliest stages, many people struggle to distinguish between memory impairment and the memory changes that can come with aging. They may feel ...
Abbi has been a part of our team at Bridges by EPOCH at Westford since our community opened in June 2013. Initially, she started out as one of our certified nursing assistants, but earlier this year, she became our Life Enrichment Assistant.In her new ...
By Dr. Brent P. Forester, MSc., Geriatric Psychiatrist, Bridges by EPOCH at Westford Although hard for me to imagine, I was in medical school 25 years ago. Back then, we were taught little about how to assess Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and nothing ...
Volunteer work is rewarding no matter who you are, but if you have a memory impairment, it can offer you a renewed sense of purpose while also keeping you socially, physically and mentally engaged – all of which help stimulate the brain and delay the ...
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is unquestionably difficult for the whole family. Watching your loved one’s personality change and coordinating care with other family members all present challenges that can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are steps you can ...
By Dr. Brent P. Forester, MSc., Geriatric Psychiatrist, Bridges by EPOCH at Westford Imagine the following scenario: Your mother has Alzheimer’s disease and is not only forgetful, but also easily agitated, especially in the late afternoon hours. She ...
The latest Alzheimer’s news has been awash with stories about a simple pen-and-paper test that could help detect Alzheimer’s.Known as the Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination, or Sage for short, the test is comprised of 22 questions and takes ...
By Dr. Brent P. Forester, MSc., Geriatric Psychiatrist, Bridges by EPOCH at WestfordTransitioning to an assisted living community may be challenging to the individual with dementia, their loved ones and caregivers, and to the community who must help ...
According to a new study, individuals who carry a high-risk gene for Alzheimer’s can show brain changes as early as childhood—decades before the onset of the disease.
The gene is called SORL1. Previous studies have shown that the gene may play a role ...