Advancements in Care
While you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of your future path, you never have to be on this journey alone. The PathFinder team will be with you every step along the way.
PathFinder Care
Our PathFinder team are Alzheimer’s disease experts who provide personalized care and support at your convenience. You don’t have to wait for a new problem or even a crisis to get the help you need. Our care team is just a click, text, or phone call away.
Video: Advancements in Alzheimer's Care
Advancements in how to live with Alzheimer’s
Living with Alzheimer’s disease requires learning new skills, creating new habits, and establishing your own personal care and support team. Studies consistently demonstrate that people living with Alzheimer’s disease (and those who support them) who receive ongoing support, education, and care from trained Alzheimer’s disease professionals have improved quality of life and are more likely to avoid visits to the emergency department and hospital.
Modifiable risk factors
Growing evidence suggests that modifiable risk factors may delay Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 40% 1. Our PathFinders will help you find ways to support changes to improve your overall health and well-being. Below are the most common modifiable factors important for brain health:
Get moving: Aim for at least 1-2 hours of exercise each week
Watch your numbers: Keep weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar at optimal levels
Consume a healthy diet: Eat the color of the rainbow every day
Rest well and manage stress: Get 7-9 hours of sleep each night
Stay active mentally: Keep the brain sharp by learning new (and fun!) skills
Stay socially active: Social connections are imperative for brain health
Living well with Alzheimer’s disease
An Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is not the end. Advances in science and care are transforming the way in which we diagnose, treat, and manage this disease, similar to many other chronics conditions. With the proper care and support, it is possible to live a full, vibrant life.
Explore our resources for patients
1 Gill Livingston, Jonathan Huntley, Andrew Sommerlad, David Ames, Clive Ballard, Sube Banerjee, Carol Brayne, Alistair Burns, Jiska Cohen-Mansfield, Claudia Cooper, Sergi G Costafreda, Amit Dias, Nick Fox, Laura N Gitlin, Robert Howard, Helen C Kales, Mika Kivimäki, Eric B Larson, Adesola Ogunniyi, Vasiliki Orgeta, Karen Ritchie, Kenneth Rockwood, Elizabeth L Sampson, Quincy Samus, Lon S Schneider, Geir Selbæk, Linda Teri, Naaheed Mukadam. Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission. The Lancet, 2020; DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30367-6