Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia affect millions of seniors and their families across the country. When a loved one is diagnosed with the disease, it typically creates a scenario that changes everything about how life was once lived. The diagnosis can send shockwaves through the entire family as people come to terms with […]
Alzheimer’s Disease is a common and well-known form of dementia, and it affects approximately 5.4 million Americans, most of whom are over the age of 65. The disease is characterized by a steady decline in memory and other cognitive abilities, and it’s been known to cause a great deal of stress and strain in families […]
Getting into good habits can help with planning activities for seniors, but this assumes that there is a certain level of collaboration involved. When a senior suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease or another form of dementia, though, it can mean the loss of collaboration, placing the sole burden of planning activities upon you and other caregivers. […]
As people age, they experience the benefits of wisdom and decades of life lessons, but growing older takes a toll on the body and the brain. People move more slowly in old age, and their bodies become more fragile. Forgetfulness and other memory issues are also common as people advance through life in their post […]
When it comes to aging in today’s world, people are increasingly concerned with the mental, psychological and neurological aspects of getting older. Although individuals are living longer than ever before in history, people are looking around and noticing that not everyone is enjoying life in the years after retirement. This is largely due to the […]
The aging process is unavoidable — we all get older, and aging doesn’t always manifest itself in ways that make us feel good. Thankfully, eating a healthy diet can work wonders when it comes to slowing the aging process. For seniors, eating healthy is not only a wonderful way to ensure that they live rich, […]
When people stay healthy well into old age, most of the credit goes toward “good genes.” It’s easy to assume that when a senior avoids cancer, diabetes, dementia, heart disease and other conditions that tend to afflict the elderly in greater numbers, it’s because they lacked the genetic predisposition to those diseases. These remarkably healthy […]
Alzheimer’s Disease affects millions of Americans, many of whom are in the care of family members, other loved ones and compassionate senior caregivers. If you are caring for an aging loved one and you’re concerned about the onset of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, it’s good to understand the stages that the disease goes […]
Although today’s conventional wisdom may say that seniors and smartphones don’t mix — especially seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease — a new mobile app is about to revolutionize the ways in which Alzheimer’s sufferers interact with technology and live their lives. The app is similar to Spotify and other streaming-music applications, but it’s been designed specifically […]
No matter what a person’s age or background, participation in the arts can provide a significant life enhancement. Music, in particular, is important in peoples’ lives, whether they simply enjoy escaping into their headphones at night or they devote their lives to learning and mastering an instrument. It allows people to connect with their emotions […]
