CardioFlex Therapy is proud to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2015 Broward Walk to End Alzheimer’s event this Saturday, October 24th in Hollywood’s North Beach Park. Check-in is at 7:30 am and the walk begins at 9:15 am. There will be fun activities and face painting for kids as well as snacks, coffee, and water available. The walk is two miles down the beautiful Hollywood Beach Boardwalk. Volunteers are still needed and donations are always welcome.
Location: Hollywood North Beach Park 3601 N Ocean Dr Hollywood, FL 33019
For more information, please contact Jessie Brooks at 561-967-0047 or email jbrooks@alz.org
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed. All funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer’s further the mission of Alzheimer’s Association: to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
For people with Alzheimer’s disease, research shows that:
- Physical activity can improve memory.
- Regular exercise may delay the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Regular exercise may delay the decline inability to perform activities of daily living in people who have Alzheimer’s disease.
As movement experts, physical therapists can design exercise programs for people with a variety of health conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease.
In the early and middle stages of Alzheimer’s disease, physical therapists focus on keeping people mobile and help them continue to perform their roles in the home and in the community. In the later stages of the disease, physical therapists can help people keep doing their daily activities for as long as possible, which reduces the burden on family members and caregivers. Physical therapists also can instruct caregivers and family in how to improve safety and manage the needs of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Physical therapy can help improve the quality of life and possibly delay the need for institutionalization.
People with Alzheimer’s disease develop other conditions related to aging, such as arthritis, falls, or broken bones. Physical therapists are trained to treat these conditions in people who have underlying Alzheimer’s disease. Therapists take into account the impact of the disease on other health conditions, on general health, and on the individual’s ability to understand important instructions, according to the American Physical Therapy Association.
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