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Happy Fourth of July! I hope to see all of you at the Sun Lakes Golf Cart and Classic Car Parade on the Fourth. It is always so much fun. Come in your cart or bring a lawn chair. This year's theme is "United We Stand." Our next meeting and support group will be on Thurs., July 15 at 10 am in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. There is no guest speaker this month. This will give you more time for the support group. We are a caregiver support group for all caregivers. We are here for everyone! We also have a wonderful program in the Arts & Crafts Room for your loved one while you attend the meeting. We offer entertainment, games, and fun. Ed Avina will again be entertaining your loved ones. We sing, dance, and do just about anything to keep your loved one happy while you attend the meeting. Drop them off and go on to the meeting. Don't leave your loved one home. Come to the meeting knowing they are well taken care of by loving volunteers. If you have any questions, would like to learn more about Memory Loss, or would like reading materials that we can loan you, call Diane, (951) 769-0130, Doug, (360) 840-5559 or Anne, (951) 845-8700. Remember we are here to help. Whenever I see an article regarding Alzheimer's or caregiving, I like to share it with you. EXERCISE MAY SLOW ALZHEIMER'S MEMORY LOSS There is new support for the premise that regular exercise may help slow memory loss in older adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. A trial led by a researcher at the Arizona State University (ASU) Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation had participants either ride a stationary bike or do stretching exercises for six months. Those who took part in the regular exercise program had significantly less memory loss than those who don't follow a particular exercise regimen, the study authors say. Researchers found benefits for participants who rode an exercise bike or did stretching activity. The results were published recently in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. "Our primary finding indicates that a six month aerobic exercise intervention significantly reduced cognitive decline… for Alzheimer's dementia," said study corresponding author Fang Yu, a professor at ASU, in a news release. Exercise has other benefits as part of Alzheimer's therapy, she said. "The current collective evidence on its benefits supports the use of aerobic exercise as an additional therapy for Alzheimer's disease." 34 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | JULY 2021 | Caregiver Support Group