Alzheimers Integrative Wellness Group

12/23/2024

Wishing you a lovely winter season!
Dr. Andrea Holzner

12/01/2024

December
31 Days
of
Dementia Tips
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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!

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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!

07/21/2022

Geriatric patient care is a unique type of provider care. Geriatric care is different than for healthy older adults. How is it different?

~ The adult has a form of dementia
~ The is a level of dependency
~ The patient has co-morbidities
~ Poly-pharmacy is in addition to dementia
~ POA or caregiver is present

These are a few factors that require learning an enhanced approach to patient care. Geriatric patient care requires more than patience as it requires knowledge, communication skills, understanding, and changes to your clinic or hospital.

Is your hospital or clinic prepared for geriatric patients? For the 6.2mm adults with Alzheimer's? For the Baby Boomers that are aging?

If you would like a consultation or assessment, please reach out to schedule.

Being prepared is the first step in enhancing patient care, ensuring ethical care, reducing injury and claims, and creating sustainability.

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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06/29/2022

If you are a healthcare provider that interacts with adults diagnosed with Alzheimers, it is imperative to the health and wellbeing of your patients that a conversation be had with their caregiver(s).

In my recent research, physicians shared that the family component was critical to their treatment planning and minimizing the risks of Alzheimer's.

Whether medical, chiropractic, audiology, or really any healthcare setting, before you begin conversations, understanding the facets of Alzheimer's, is imperative. Prepare with having resource and service options in your areas to help caregivers.

Integrative and comprehensive approaches were suggested with 90% of physicians interviewed and areas that were lacking. Caregivers are an integral part of learning more about your patient and providing the most optimum treatment options.

Let's chat, shall we?! about your geriatric patient care education.

05/31/2022

Staying flexible is necessary as we age!

Stretch, move, and if needed, see your chiropractor for wellness!
One topic growing in the chiropractic field is geriatric patient care. What is geriatric chiropractic care?
What are older patients needs?
What to look for with early dementia?
How to modify treatment and planning?

These questions and more are a hot topic! Forward Thinking Chiropractic Alliance and I began a conversation. Let's continue this!



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05/31/2022

Staying committed to your dream is daring to live!
Envisioning where you want to be and imagining it as if it were already done, already here, is the greatest gift to fulfilling your dream.

“Reality any man can easily befriend, but imaginative realms and fairytales spheres are left the elite to share”

Stay committed. Listen to the people whose advice YOU seek and not the advice that is imposed upon you.

In a world where it is so easy to post a comment, let yours be positive, encouraging, inspiring, and uplifting.