After almost 80 years and a multitude of studies focused on healthy aging, researchers have determined that wealth and a good genetic makeup really have little to do with our levels of joy. The Harvard Study of Adult Development began in 1938...
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Many people have cast aside their New Year’s resolutions by the end of January, but who says resolutions should only be made in the beginning of the year? There’s no time like the present to commit to a new goal or habit, particularly when...
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If 2021 will be remembered as the year for COVID-19 vaccines, perhaps 2022 will make its mark with a different version of a life-changing vaccine: an Alzheimer’s treatment that might actually slow or prevent the further advancement of the...
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It began with those in your inner circle, and it has gradually been spreading outward to good friends and acquaintances. Revealing that you are living with a COPD diagnosis and knowing how to answer the various questions that arise about it may...
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Of the many difficult dementia behaviors, possibly the most challenging to manage is aggression. A senior who has always been mild-mannered can suddenly lash out in outbursts which are truly intimidating: hitting, yelling, cursing, kicking...
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It may have been presumed, or perhaps broadsided you out of the blue. Mom has just received the official diagnosis for a progressive disease that’s going to make independent life challenging. While there are lots of unknowns, one thing is for...
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If it appears as though a senior loved one with Alzheimer’s has totally rewritten the rules on when and how to sleep, you’re not dreaming. For reasons that aren’t yet entirely understood, sleep problems in the elderly with dementia are due to...
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While COVID-19 continues to dominate our overall health concerns, it’s essential to remember that other illnesses can be equally as dangerous, particularly for older adults. Flu season is upon us, and it is time to make sure the older adults you...
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Disorientation. Confusion. Memory loss. While these are surely hallmark symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, they could also come about due to medication side effects in seniors. Rather than immediately assuming an...
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If you were to name the top 5 emotions you experience while providing care for aging parents, what would they be? Maybe you’d first think of feelings like love, compassion, and sometimes, even stress or frustration. Would anger make the list? In...
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Life, particularly during the course of the pandemic, can be filled with uncertainty. For seniors who are feeling less in command of certain facets of life, such as losing cognitive or physical functioning, focusing on what can be controlled is...
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Watch what happens at your next family get-together when a new mom places her infant in someone’s arms. The person is likely to shift instantly into baby mode: a sing-song, high-pitched voice, overly simplified speech, and exaggerated facial...
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