What is the POLST Form? The POLST form or Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment is a medical order that gives people with serious illnesses more control over their care during a medical emergency. POLST can help make sure you get the care you want, and prevent you from getting medical treatments you DO NOT
New Year, New Date This year marks the inaugural year we have hosted the Walk4ALZ & Run4ALZ at Angel Stadium in the spring. With a bright sky and sunny day, over 2,500 people from every part of Orange County came together on March 19 to walk and run in solidarity for all older adults
Alzheimer's Orange County (AlzOC) operates two Adult Day Service centers focused on maintaining healthy aging for frail seniors and those with memory loss. Each center provides occupational and physical therapies, nutritionist-guided meals, recreation and more. The centers, located near Laguna Woods and in Garden Grove, will now operate under a new name but maintain the
August 1, 2021 A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s & Dementia Studying macaques could help find treatments for Alzheimer’s disease New research shows that using rhesus macaques could help scientists discover potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Read more here. Tea and berries may slow onset of Alzheimer’s A study published in the
July 2, 2021 A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s & Dementia Exergaming and dementia: Can exercise video games slow cognitive decline? Can exergaming — combining exercise and cognitive training in a video game — reduce dementia symptoms in older adults? Read more. Mouse study suggests that repairing brain protein production could counteract
May 2021 Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia can be challenging, but learning how you can develop resiliency can help. See what lessons you can learn from Dr. Miriam Galindo’s Developing Resiliency presentation from our Fill Your Cup: Caregiver Strategies for 2021 caregiver conference. Developing Resiliency is critical for caregivers Unchecked
By Dr. Jacqueline DuPont Red flags are quite different from “what to look for” while touring an assisted living, memory care or board and care. They are a “things” not to miss! POTENTIAL RED FLAGS 1) If most of the residents are seated in wheel chairs – Excellent standard of care is to (if safe)
By Dr. Jacqueline DuPont I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. Because it is high risk “UTI season” due to the summer heat and lack of hydration, I wanted to remind everyone to be vigilant and watchful of a UTI, urinary tract infection, that may go undetected. Our goal as gerontologists, is for everyone,
A weekly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Alzheimer's Orange County compiles a weekly roundup of the latest news stories and developments about Alzheimer's and dementia to keep you updated on what's happening locally and all around the world. Check out this week's headlines below: Stimulating activities are necessary to avoid cognitive
By Mike Detke, MD, PhD Chief Medical Officer, Cortexyme While the number of people with Alzheimer’s continues to climb, there have been no medical breakthroughs to slow the progress of this devastating disease. But there is reason for hope. Recent scientific discoveries have led to a new understanding of the cause of Alzheimer’s disease
