ADFM Community Outreach Program in January 2018 at Atria-ADFM Community Centre

ATRIA – ADFM COMMUNITY CENTRE (AACC)

T03, 3rd Floor, Atria Shopping Gallery

Jalan SS22/23, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS

 JANUARY 2018

FREE REGISTRATION – OPEN TO ALL CAREGIVERS FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA, ELDERLY & FAMILIES

Sunday 11.30AM-12.30PM January 7, 14, 21 and 28	Weekly Sunday Yoga Exercise by Yoga Instructor, Daphanie Kuan (For Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Dementia Persons, the Elderly and their families.)
Saturday, 6 January 2.00PM – 3.30PM	“Stroke in The Elderly” by Dr Tan Kit Mun, Consultant Geriatrician of UMMC ·         Risk Factors ·         Prevention Strategies ·         Acute Medical Treatment ·         Complications of Stroke ·         The Rehabilitation Process
Saturday, 13 January 2.00PM – 3.30PM	“Nutrition for Brain Power” by Chan Cudennec, Holistic Health Coach and Nutrition Specialist
Saturday, 20 January 2.00PM – 3.30PM	“Breathing for Health” by Chan Cudennec, Holistic Health Coach and Nutrition Specialist
Saturday, 27 January   2.00PM – 4.00PM	Caregivers Sharing Session “Caregiving for Persons Living with Dementia” - Facilitator, Catherine Siow, Caregiver to late AD Mum.

Registration is required for logistics purpose. Email jenny@adfm.org.my OR Whatsapp: 016 608 2513, providing:

(1)    Full Name/s

(2)    Mobile contact

(3)    Email address

(4)    Indicate whether family caregiver or care worker

(5)    Whom you are caring for

Further enquiries, please whatsapp 016 608 2513 (Jenny) or see Bee Lan & Cath Siow at the Atria Community Centre. 

Can Vitamin E Prevent Alzheimer's?

Can Vitamin E Prevent Alzheimer's?   

      

The evidence:

While there is some evidence that vitamin E slows the progression of Alzheimer's, a recent trial the first large-scale trial to investigate whether antioxidants can prevent dementia found that neither vitamin E nor selenium (another antioxidant) was protective, whether used alone or in combination.

The study, published in JAMA Neurology in 2017, tested the effect of the two antioxidants on about 3,800 men who were at least 60 years old. Participants were divided into four groups, each took supplements or placebo for up to 15 years as follows: vitamin E (400 IU per day), selenium (200 micrograms per day), vitamin E plus selenium, or placebo. All participants were evaluated periodically for dementia, using screening tests and medical records.

Analysis showed that about the same percentage of each of the four groups – 4 percent developed dementia, indicating that neither supplement was protective.

The bottom line:

Don't waste your money on these supplements to prevent Alzheimer's.  A better investment in money and time would be to exercise regularly and follow a healthful diet to reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease. There is convincing evidence that these steps can also help reduce the risk for age-related cognitive decline.

(Source: UC Berkeley Health and Wellness Alerts, 12 December 2017)