Suggestions
- Learn about Alzheimer's disease. Before you can teach others, you need to be knowledgeable about the disease yourself. The Alzheimer's Association discusses the latest information about the disease on its website.
- Share information with your audience in a way they can understand. The way you teach each group the information changes depending on your audience. Children need uncomplicated, simple-to-understand information; adults can assimilate more detailed data.
- Teach how lifestyle changes can delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Two studies published recently in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" say that there is strong evidence that long-term healthy lifestyle habits may reduce the risk of mental decline in old age.
- Healthy lifestyle habits include eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains, exercising both mentally and physically and eliminating bad health habits, such as smoking.
- Visit an Alzheimer's Unit with permission. Your students see first hand what Alzheimer's disease does to people. At the same time, you provide a pleasant diversion for the unit's residents.
- Provide resources and information for your audience to use later. Supply the participants with printed material, recommended books and websites they can use when they get home. You can give out a magnet with how to live a healthy lifestyle and the Alzheimer's Association website address. This information will be a visual reminder on how to learn more about and prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Tip
- Tell audience members to consult their physician with any questions they may have.
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