As humans get older, the relationship between the brain and age becomes more tenuous. In many cases, even if dementia is not in the picture, you may find your aging loved one slowing down a bit. This can pertain to physical as well as mental changes that take place during a person’s golden years. Why…
Discovering or suspecting dementia in loved ones can be a particularly distressing time in your life. However, you can do everything in your power to improve the outcome the better you understand the condition. With all your efforts and comprehension of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, etc., it’s still important to remember that eventually, your loved one…
Though the weather is finally turning warmer and outdoor exercises can once again resume, occasionally, mother nature is going to throw a cooler day, a storm, or some other kind of inclement weather in the way. This doesn’t mean, however, that it has to derail the workout routine. There are numerous indoor exercises that retirement…
Though taking care of loved ones with dementia can feel daunting, with a better understanding of the disease, it can feel somewhat less challenging. If you’re caring for a friend, loved one, or parent with some type of dementia (i.e., Alzheimer’s disease), crucial to your success is the combination of vital information and a good…
The interesting thing is that as we become older, our desire for fast food declines. And that may be a gift in disguise, because the unfortunate thing is that as we age, our metabolism slows, causing the food we ingest to adhere to our systems for longer. Our eating preferences vary throughout time as our…
