
Beyond Compassion: Strengthening Dementia Care Through a Palliative Lens
January marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to reflect on
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January marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to reflect on
By Marianne Sofronas – People living with neurologic disease face stigma, discrimination, and health inequities due to changes in function, chronic pain and other symptoms that can be difficult to treat and manage.
What is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month? Alzheimer’s Awareness Month is an
Alzheimer’s disease is multi factorial – in that there are many factors that increase the likelihood of developing the disease. Some risk factors cannot be changed, and some can be changed. Let’s look at the risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s disease so that you can make adjustments to your lifestyle that can reduce your risk.