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What’s the Link Between Wisdom & Alzheimer’s in Old Age? An Interview with Laura Anthony
Laura Anthony talks about fostering wisdom and growth in the midst of dementia and old age
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Laura Anthony, a public health professional living in Bradenton, Florida. Laura earned her Bachelor’s in Health Science from SUNY Cortland in 1985, and her Master’s in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel … Continue reading
What does Alzheimer’s mean for family and friends? An Interview with Cadmona Hall
A family therapist's perspective on how Alzheimer's affects the entire family
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Cadmona Hall from the Alder School of Professional Psychology. With her doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, she trains family therapists through a holistic “self-of-the-therapist” approach in which her students examine themselves from a number of identities such as … Continue reading
“Never say Die” by
Susan Jacoby
No matter their efforts, Boomers will become physically and mentally crippled by old age
I hate the thought of old age and I do my best at keeping good care of my body. “Never Say Die” by Susan Jacoby tells us that no matter how much we exercise or how many supplements we take, … Continue reading
Is Copper to Blame? Research Says the Metal May Cause Alzheimer’s
Research finds that a high amount of copper in our diet may encourage dementia
New research by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) revealed that copper, when found in excess in the brain, could be encouraging dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. A high amount of copper in our diet could be due to … Continue reading
New York City Symposium Explores Ways of “Seeing Alzheimer’s Differently”
Questioning the Commonly-Held Perceptions of People With Dimentias
NEW YORK – A symposium at Pace University’s Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts on April 25 at 7 p.m. will present a cross-section of viewpoints challenging commonly held perceptions of people with Alzheimer’s — namely, the belief that they … Continue reading
