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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Imagine for a second how it might feel to struggle with the cognitive complications of Alzheimer’s disease. The family and friends who are closest to you are no longer familiar. The words and phrases that would roll off your tongue without...
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If your young child suddenly developed an illness, who would you call? It’s a no-brainer; many parents have the phone number programmed on their phone for the pediatrician they’ve carefully selected to manage the medical care needs of their...
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If there is one constant in Alzheimer’s disease research, it is change. It seems as though whenever scientists begin to get a grasp on one aspect, emerging insight shifts their hypotheses in a different direction. That’s certainly the situation...
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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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What inspires you to get out of bed each morning? The answer is different for every single one of us, of course, but there is one commonality: it could allow you to live longer. Scientific studies are showing us that the answer to “how to live...
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If you knew that a much better quality of life could be achieved for a loved one, you would not think twice about exploring that option. Yet one of the most beneficial types of care – hospice care at home – is one that family members shy away...
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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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