2013 Walk to End Alzheimer's Disease

Long Term Solutions recently participated in the Boston/Cambridge Walk to End Alzheimer’s! Our team walked six miles to increase awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and to raise money and support for Alzheimer’s research. Here is a photo of Team LTS before the walk. You can look at more pictures by visiting our Facebook page.

Elderly and Strength Training

Activity is incredibly important for the elderly. According to the CDC, if you are over 65, you should get at least 150 minutes a week of moderately intense aerobic activity and strength training at least two days a week.

Over the past few months, there has been more and more research highlighting the great health benefits seniors can gain from weight training.  In the most recent research, strength training was credited with preventing Alzheimer’s, dementia and cognitive decline. In addition to mental benefits, weight training can help seniors strengthen their bones, reduce their risk of falling, and contribute to heart health. Furthermore, according to the CDC, strength training has been credited with helping to reduce disease and symptoms of arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, back pain and depression.

For more information on strength training and exercise ideas, visit the links below:

CDC: Growing Stronger – Strength Training for Older Adults

About.com: Dumbbell Strength Training for Seniors

Berries Delay Memory Decline

Here’s another great reason to incorporate fruit into your diet: berries may delay memory decline. In a recent study, researchers found that consumption of berries slowed cognitive decline in women 70 or older. In some cases, the cognitive decline was slowed for up to 2.5 years.

Blueberries contain an extremely high amount of flavonoids. These flavonoids are able to cross the blood brain barrier into the hippocampus, which is that part of the brain that is responsible for forming memories and learning. Interestingly, many medications aren’t able to cross this blood brain barrier.

So, be sure to put blueberries on your shopping list this week! You can read the full report here.

Alzheimer's Action Day

As part of World Alzheimer's Month, tomorrow, September 21st, is Alzheimer's Action Day.  To raise awareness for Alzheimer's and show solidarity for those afflicted with it, wear purple, make your Facebook page purple, or simply talk to someone else and start a dialogue about the disease.  To find out more, visit http://www.alz.org/wam/wam.asp#boxTwo

Long Term Solutions Walks to End Alzheimer's

This weekend, Long Term Solutions will be participating in the Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's in Walpole on Saturday and in Cambridge on Sunday. Every day at Long Term Solutions we work with people who have seen and experienced the harsh effects of Alzheimer's Disease, and we are walking to raise money to aid the research that will one day lead to a cure.  As of now, we have raised over $2,000 and have 20 walkers on our team. If you wish to make a donation, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/6e33v7r  The days of the walks, we will be sponsoring a booth and we hope you can come by to say hi, chat about our company, or learn more about Alzheimer's. 

People with Alzheimer's Create Photography Exhibit

A cool and touching article about people with Alzheimer's creating a photography exhibit in Houston. Most of the artists decided to photograph an image that evoked a strong memory. http://tinyurl.com/3t5jhbv

LTS Participating in Alzheimer's Association Walks

At Long Term Solutions, every day we see first-hand the damage Alzheimer's disease causes, both to the individuals who suffer from it and their families. We have decided to participate in two Alzheimer's Association Walks to raise money that will go toward advances in research to treat and prevent Alzheimer's, and provide programs to improve the lives of millions of Americans.  The first is in Walpole on September 24th, and the second is in Cambridge on September 25th.  If you would like to help us in the fight to find a cure for Alzheimer's, please donate to the LTS team page at http://alzwalk.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=456812&lis=0&kntae456812=8CF8D3BF3153486DA5D3797387DAAD82&supId=0&team=4218722&cj=
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