Have you heard this term?  Pew Research Center estimates that it applies to 1 out of 8 Americans between the ages of 40 and 60.  What an epidemic this term represents!  No thanks to our economy, many families have had to take in a child or grandchild.  And medical science is causing all of us to live longer - most notably our parents.  Sandwiched in between these groups is a generation of folks trying desperately to cope with the stresses and financial strains.

 

We hope this newsletter can offer help to families who find themselves in this situation.  Long-term care is a field with its own language, methods, and secrets.  In this and future issues, we hope to give you information that will empower your family. And we will educate you about how to find help to pay for it!

 

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Is it possible to slow Alzheimer's, or maybe eliminate it from your future?  Medical science is working feverishly to solve this terrible illness, but there might be something we can do in the meantime.  

A recent Bloomberg article announced that walking five miles per week has positive results for those who already have been diagnosed with the disease.  It went further to say that this regimen seemed to stave off brain illness for healthy individuals.   

It is estimated that Alzheimer's Disease affects as many as five million Americans.  While there is still no conclusive cure, this announcement does say there is something they can do to improve their futures.  Even more, it should serve as a reminder to those of us who want to avoid Alzheimer's like the plague, that it's time to lace up our walking shoes...