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Benefits of taking aspirin may extend to brain function Aspirin may help older women maintain brain function, a new study shows. Of 700 women studied, 600 were considered to have a high risk of heart disease and stroke; about 20 percent took aspirin. Results showed the women taking aspirin had better brain function and that the benefits were more pronounced in those who did so for five years or longer. While these preliminary results are encouraging, the exact relationship between brain function and aspirin is not known. The study needs to be replicated, and researchers also cautioned against people taking aspirin solely to protect brain function. Aspirin can cause stomach ulcers or internal bleeding, especially among people who take it regularly. Read the article >>

Caregivers can choose to accept the changes dementia brings As a caregiver to a person with Alzheimer's, the absence of choice may be difficult to grasp if you're accustomed to maintaining control in your life. For one caregiver, when it was time to place her mother with dementia in a care facility, her choice was to agonize over it or to focus on the positives. Read the blog post >>   Art projects may create a sense of accomplishment and purpose Life can sometimes be confusing and difficult for people with Alzheimer's. They may be able to find laughter, joy and long-lost memories by participating in art therapy programs, which provide the person with dementia — as well as caregivers — an opportunity for self-expression. Read the article >> Learn more about art therapy >> Caregiver resource links Alzheimer's Behaviors >> Caregiver Stress Check >> Comfort Zone® >> Coping with Alzheimer's >> Daily Care >>   Find a Clinical Trial >> Long-Distance Caregiving >> Music, Art and Other Therapies >> Support Groups >> Planning Ahead >> Stop by our brain gym Exercise your brain and test your skills. Solve today's puzzle >>

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