a thoughtful blog for people looking for places for mom and dad to live a great life with Alzheimer’s or dementia
Meet Barbara Barbara Shearn was born on September 11, 1936, and grew up in the small town of Uhrichsville, Ohio. The only child of [...]
Watching someone you love experience memory loss can be one of life's most emotional and challenging journeys. Many families wonder if occasional forgetfulness [...]
The potential benefits of music to the human brain are enormous. Besides relieving stress, music improves the human body by lowering the heart rate and [...]
Regular physical activity helps reduce the risk of dementia. Cardiovascular exercise elevates the heart rate and improves memory and thinking, two of the key risk [...]
As we age, our brains become increasingly unable to cope with physical and mental challenges. The prefrontal cortex and hippocampus shrink and myelin-covered axons are [...]
A study conducted by the National Institute on Aging shows that older adults who practiced at least four of the five healthy lifestyle factors had [...]
The lack of sleep may increase the risk of dementia. However, the research found that a person's sleeping habits may not be the cause. Instead, [...]
A long-term study conducted by Monash University and researchers at the University of Chicago found that high blood pressure variability was associated with an increased [...]
Can COVID-19 cause long-term cognition deficits? has been a question that has been asked by scientists for a long time. Although there is not a [...]
Despite the chilly weather, there are many ways to support a person with dementia. The first is to be sure that the person is wearing [...]
