Caregivers For Dementia Patients Should Make Sure To Remember To Take Care Of Themselves Too, Experts Say
Experts at the annual “Date With a Cure” forum also focus on the importance of getting people into clinical trials for Alzheimer's drugs.
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
For Alzheimer's Caregivers, Self-Care Comes First
aregiving for a loved one with dementia can consume your life. But when everything revolves around that person, no time or energy is left to take care of yourself. That’s bad for both of you, said UC San Diego neuropsychologist Guerry (pronounced “Gary”) M. Peavy. An exhausted person won’t be able to provide the best care, she said. Worse, the caregiver’s own health becomes at risk, raising the chance of cardiovascular disease or even dementia. (Fikes, 9/10)
In other public health news —
San Francisco Chronicle:
Injuries Are The Untold Part Of The Scooter Trend, Doctors And Victims Say
Injuries are the part of the electric scooter story that hasn’t yet been fully told. No one has an official count, but doctors in many cities are sharing anecdotes about people being sideswiped, brakes failing and riders colliding with cars or hitting pedestrians when they illegally scoot on sidewalks. (Swan, 9/10)
The Associated Press:
Many California Marijuana Products Failing Safety Tests
Nearly 20 percent of marijuana products in California have failed tests for potency and purity since the state started requiring the checks on July 1, a failure rate some in the industry say has more to do with unrealistic standards and technical glitches than protecting consumer safety. The testing has been especially tough on cannabis-infused cookies, candies and tinctures: about one-third have been blocked from store shelves. (9/11)