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All Care Support | Veronica Perez retweeted
Many seniors on Medicare have little to no dental coverage. So they stop going to the dentist.
Yet there are so many health problems associated with bad teeth.
Talk to your Mom and Dad about the importance of good dental hygiene.
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That’s a wrap on #CPC26!
We spoke to 42 MPs, Councillors and delegates about #PromiseToCare and the Opposition’s role in improving #dementia care.
Party conference season may be over, but our campaigning isn’t.
With your help, we’ll continue pushing the Government for the change families have been promised. #PromiseToCare.
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All Care Support | Veronica Perez retweeted
I run assisted living homes.
The biggest thing I've learned: most residents aren't declining because they're old. They're declining because of too many pills, too much sugar and too little movement.
Not medical advice. Just what I see every day.
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After losing his ability to speak due to ALS, Terry became the third patient to receive Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant. In an emotional moment, the technology translated his thoughts into words, allowing him to tell his wife, “I love you.”
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Horror story in Conway, SC. Woman drives to her father's house after he wouldn't answer the phone.
Discovered he died three days ago and a Black family had already been living in his house for weeks.
Sarah Smalls was working as a home caregiver nurse and had the home's deed transferred to herself and emptied his bank accounts.
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Caregivers, you are unique, just like your care recipient. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else. Keep doing what you are doing, and remember, God will walk alongside you if you only ask him to. #caregiver #caregivers #caregiving #caregivercommunity #impostersyndrome #carers
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Well worth taking the time to read.
"What I have learned most clearly is that caregiving is not about being perfect. It is about faithfully showing up each day, offering kindness even when I am tired, and serving others with a willing heart."
—Veronica Perez
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#caregiver #caregivers #carers
All Care Support | Veronica Perez retweeted
If you’re caring for someone with kidney disease, there are a number of things to watch for. #caregiver #caregivers #caregiving #eldercare #kidneyfailure #renalfailure
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My parents are 85 and 87 years old.
Yet they're on zero medications, living independently in their 4-story home and even learning new skills like AI.
Here's how (the 7 things they do to stay healthy, sharp and thriving into their late 80s):
1) Consistent strength training
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Your walking speed after 80 might protect your brain more than crossword puzzles ever could.
Researchers followed nearly 4,000 older adults and found something striking:
The fastest walkers in their 80s—called “super movers”—were about 50% less likely to develop cognitive decline than their slower peers.
These weren’t elite athletes. They simply walked significantly faster than others their age (top 9%).
And they preserved more hippocampal volume—the brain’s memory hub—even when some still showed Alzheimer’s-related plaques.
Why does this matter? Walking pulls on muscle, balance, heart, lungs, and nerves at once.
Contracting muscle releases BDNF, a key protein that supports neuron survival and brain growth.
In short: muscle health is cognitive health.
Genetics play a role, but lifestyle still matters. Nearly half of dementia cases are linked to modifiable factors.
Limitations of study: Observational and focused on a relatively healthy older cohort.
The practical takeaway is simple:
Keep moving at a pace that challenges you. Consistency beats intensity. And don't forget to strength train too.
What’s one movement habit you’re building this week to protect both body and brain?
#Longevity
#BrainHealth
#HealthyAging
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Parkinson’s disease is not contagious, but its rapidly rising worldwide burden has led experts to use the term Parkinson pandemic to emphasize the urgent need for coordinated global action. Shalash and colleagues describe in a new paper in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease how the burden of Parkinson’s disease is accelerating worldwide and what can be done to change its trajectory.
Key points:
- Parkinson’s disease is now the fastest growing neurological disorder worldwide, driven by population aging, longer life expectancy, environmental exposures, and improved recognition of the disease.
- The burden of Parkinson’s disease differs dramatically across regions because of differences in genetics, pesticides, air pollution, industrial chemicals, health care access, and socioeconomic factors.
- The authors propose a global roadmap that includes reducing environmental toxicants, improving access to levodopa and expert care, expanding research, supporting caregivers, and strengthening public awareness.
My take: This review reinforces what many of us have been saying for years. Parkinson's disease is not simply an inevitable consequence of aging. The growing global burden reflects a complex interaction of aging, environmental exposures, genetics, and disparities in health care. The encouraging news is that many of these factors are potentially modifiable. We should not simply count cases of Parkinson's disease. We should work together to prevent them.
Here are 5 points that resonated w/ me:
1- Aging explains much of the increase in Parkinson's disease, however it does not explain it all. Environmental exposures remain an important piece of the puzzle.
2- Universal access to levodopa and multidisciplinary Parkinson's care should be viewed as a global public health priority, not a luxury.
3- Preventing exposure to neurotoxic pesticides, industrial solvents, and air pollution may reduce future Parkinson's disease burden if coupled w/ stronger public health policies.
4- Supporting caregivers, educating health care providers, and improving early diagnosis are just as important as discovering new treatments.
5- The future will depend on global collaboration that brings together researchers, governments, advocacy organizations, industry, and folks living w/ Parkinson's disease to slow this pandemic before it grows even larger.
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My mother fought Alzheimer’s for thirteen years. I'm proud to lead the bipartisan reauthorization of the Alzheimer’s semipostal stamp, which has raised almost $2 million for Alzheimer’s research. Each letter sent with this stamp offers hope to families & gets us closer to a cure.
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Katrina shares how becoming a Dementia Friend has helped in her journey supporting her mother, and how simple moments like the squeeze of a hand can mean the world: spkl.io/60197yn1x
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Transplant caregivers are the constant through the journey — but what support exists for them? Join @NA4Caregiving for the 3rd Annual Champions in Care Forum on the research, advocacy, and programs behind caregiver support.
đź“… Aug 19 | 11-12:30 PM ET
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đź“Š JAMA Research Summary: Among adults with early symptomatic #AlzheimerDisease, ceperognastat did not slow clinical decline, and higher doses increased adverse event rates.
#AAIC26 @alzassociation
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All Care Support | Veronica Perez retweeted
In a 2025 #ScienceReview, researchers provided a critical evaluation of research linking glymphatic dysfunction with Alzheimer’s disease.
Learn more: scim.ag/3TuL26v
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For a person living with dementia, living at home can give you a sense of independence. By making some changes to your home, you may be able to continue with the routines or activities you enjoy, while staying safe and active. Read more: spkl.io/601571xXt
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A rapid growth in the population of older Americans has long been anticipated. But projections didn’t anticipate that this transition would coincide with a sustained reduction in nursing-home services. Read more in “Colliding Forces — The Aging of the Baby Boom Generation and Contracting Nursing-Home Supply,” by Mark A. Unruh, PhD, Vincent Mor, PhD, and Hye-Young Jung, PhD: nej.md/4bxQb6V
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Veteran news anchor Jon Snow has shared that he’s living with dementia, speaking publicly for the first time to raise awareness of a condition affecting around 1 million people across the UK.
Jon and his wife, neurologist Dr Precious Lunga, are supporting Alzheimer’s Society @alzheimerssoc and shared the story of Jon’s diagnosis in @DailyMail as part of our Defeating Dementia campaign with the newspaper.
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We’ve partnered with Jon, in association with @Channel4, on a powerful new documentary airing on 20 June. Jon Snow: A Last Big Story looks at how he’s navigating life with dementia, and how, when we all come together, we can change the story.
Thank you to Jon and Precious for their courage and openness to bring much-needed attention to dementia đź’™
@jonsnowC4
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ALT Jon Snow, an older white man wears a colourful jacket and tie, and has tan trousers. Precious, a Black woman, wears a yellow cardigan and jeans. She is standing behind him with her arm on his shoulder as he sits on a large rock. They are outdoors on a rocky landscape with distant mountains under a cloudy sky.