If you’ve ever cared for a child or had one of your own, you know that one of the many frustrations of teaching children is…
It’s Okay: An Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Guide to Letting Go of Guilt
February 10, 2015
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Poetry and Creativity Fuel Your Memory
January 27, 2015
Yeats, Frost and Angelou are memorable poets who may be able to help our memory. As it turns out, poetry isn’t just a string of…
Increase Balance, Decrease Fall Risk
January 19, 2015
As a child you fall all the time, but as an older adult, a fall can be a devastating event, which is why preventing falls…
Put a Flu Shot on Your To-Do List
January 7, 2015
January and February are the peak of the nation’s flu season. If you haven’t gotten your vaccine yet this year, you should make it a…
When Gifting Technology—Give the Gift of Setup, Too!
December 22, 2014
More and more seniors have smart technology on their holiday lists. In fact, of the older adults who use the Internet, 71 percent go online…
Live Safely and Independently in the Comfort of Your Home
December 10, 2014
As we age, our needs change, and since many seniors are opting to spend their later years at home, this means our homes may need…
Think Young Thoughts to Feel Younger
December 5, 2014
What if there was a way you could shift your mindset to an earlier time and your body could follow? In the 1980s, a young…
Is There a Link Between Anxiety Drugs and Alzheimer’s?
November 20, 2014
According to a study published in 2004, chronic insomnia and related anxiety are more common among the elderly than the general population. Individuals with anxiety…
Are Artificial Sweeteners Creating Rather Than Reducing the Risk of Diabetes?
November 13, 2014
A recent study suggests that artificial sweeteners may be doing more harm than good for persons at risk for Type 2 diabetes. When it comes…
How Can Home Care Affect the Emotional Life of Alzheimer’s Patients?
November 6, 2014
To quote the late Maya Angelou, “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you…