by Rich | Jan 19, 2018 | Alzheimer's Prevention, DASH diet, Dementia Prevention, Healthy Lifestyle Strategy, MIND diet, Senior Care, Senior Day KC
Many of us think that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and age-related dementia (ARD) are unavoidable facts of life, things that we just have to accept and live with. But a growing number of studies suggest that making healthy lifestyle changes can be a powerful way to not...
by Rich | Jan 18, 2018 | Alzheimer's Prevention, Dementia Prevention, Healthy Lifestyle Strategy, Senior Care, Senior Day KC
A Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is not so much a measured, regimented eating plan or prescribed diet as it is a lifestyle choice directing people to eat certain types of healthy foods. It is rich in monounsaturated fats such as olive oil, nuts, and fish....
by Rich | Jan 17, 2018 | Alzheimer's Prevention, DASH diet, Dementia Prevention, Healthy Lifestyle Strategy, Senior Care, Senior Day KC
Another popular diet that’s shown promising results in reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other age-related dementias is the DASH diet. DASH stands for “Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.” The diet was created by doctors 25...
by Rich | Jan 16, 2018 | Alzheimer's Prevention, Dementia Prevention, Healthy Lifestyle Strategy, MIND diet, Senior Care, Senior Day KC
A new diet that combines elements of the Mediterranean diet with the DASH diet is called the MIND diet, or “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay Diet.” The MIND diet is creating quite a buzz because research shows it may provide significant...
by Rich | Jan 15, 2018 | Alzheimer's Prevention, Dementia Prevention, Healthy Lifestyle Strategy, Keto, Ketogenic Diet, Senior Care, Senior Day KC
The brain needs lots of energy to work properly. While accounting for only about 2% of adult body weight, the brain accounts for about 20% of the body’s energy use and 16% of the body’s total oxygen supply (Harris, Jolivet & Attwell, 2012). Although the...
