Alzheimers Integrative Wellness Group

12/23/2024

Wishing you a lovely winter season!
Dr. Andrea Holzner

11/22/2024

A new blog post regarding conducting research and finding your True North in life; staying on track. https://wix.to/Z9Hwx7l

Researching LifeAs I was writing my current research analysis, I began thinking about the elements needed to conduct scientific studies: a focus, outline, objectivity, committee, alignment, adherence to standards, and social change. It occurred to me the similarities that we need to live life. Life,...

11/13/2024

Older. Aging. Elder...Oh, My!
A few thoughts on aging and being an elder!

Read my new blog post https://wix.to/bv8qVdq

Getting OlderWe have been aging since birth, which is not a new idea; we just notice further changes. Indeed, we observe changes in the mirror, the reflections of faces interacting with us, the reactions, sometimes negative, and the physical discomfort we experience. We also witness the family membe...

11/10/2024

What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's? Often, the terms are confusing. Let's clear up the confusion a bit! https://wix.to/kEy9YAV

Often, dementia and Alzheimer's are misunderstood. Alzheimer's has become the fallback term for dementia symptoms, and many people are confused by the differentiation.So, what is the difference?First, dementia is a term, a word, for cognitive decline that impacts our active lives. It ranges in sever...

04/09/2024

Cancer, heart disease, dementia!
I bite my tongue and maintain decorum educating providers and professionals regarding geriatric patient care, Alzheimer's, and disease.
After trilliums of dollars, our medical system has not released the cure for cancer, heart disease, dementia, Parkinsons, and many other diseases.
However, given the male-dominated industry, isn't it amazing, and miraculous that there is a cure for ED or impotence?!!!!!!!!

Enough!
Just enough!

07/01/2022

Happy 4th of July!

Before the 4th of July weekend, while you are gathering with family and friends enjoying that scent of something grilling on the BBQ and coolness of a refreshing drink, I would like to remember, for just a few moments, if you would indulge me, about your family, friends, and neighbors that are living alone.
Perhaps this not the topic you want to acknowledge before having fun sailing, kayaking, or hiking, however, it is an important one.

Not to be a bummer, but loneliness can reduce your life expectancy by 50%! Yes, that is 5.0. Add heart disease, diabetes, or Alzheimer's and that number increases. Since we currently have more than 54mm older adults in the U.S., and over 6mm with Alzheimer's, it is a solid chance that you, yes you, know someone that is potentially living alone. Now, loneliness can occur at any age, it is just that I am a gerontologist focusing on older adulthood.

As many adults during the past few years, I also have experienced isolation and loneliness, and let me share, it is not a great experience. If we are aware of our loneliness, it really is a manifestation that we need to make a change, a change like, joining others for BBQs and tiki umbrella-d drinks. However, if you have Alzheimer's, you don't have the awareness of being able to make a change and only experience the pains of loneliness.

Loneliness decreases our productivity, clarity, functioning, health, wellbeing, and it increases a whole lot of negative emotions, feelings, and for some, actions. Loneliness can be the worst type of pain experienced.

So, perhaps before you head out to the family cabin or prepare your backyard for 4th festivities, maybe invite your neighbor, check in on friends or family. For America, taking our Independence from England oh so many years ago, gave us the freedom to explore, develop autonomy, and create communities.

The greatest gift you can give another is your time and love.
Love is an action and without it, why did we even seek our Independence.



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