We’ve all felt the temporary effects of stress: a racing heart, sweaty palms, a sinking feeling in your stomach. For the most part, these…
I know a care partner who wrote a one-page life story of her husband that she could share with professionals at each transition: likes, dislikes, former occupation, noteworthy accomplishments—information that would typically not be found in the medical record.
We know high blood pressure is not good for the heart. But recent research has shown that high blood pressure is not only bad…
Blood pressure that is even a little higher than normal has been linked to dementia in later years, a new study has found. The…
By Emily Woodruff The studies on brain training using computer games and exercising your brain with activities like crosswords have mixed reviews. But a…
Many studies have shown a link between depression and increased risk of dementia. Seniors with depression are more likely to experience memory problems, and…
Repeated blows to the head, like those potentially sustained in football or boxing, have long been shown to contribute to long-term neurological damage. But…
April 20th, 2018 Michelle Macadangdang is a caregiver for her husband, Bambi, who has frontotemporal dementia. She is also a full-time regional manager for…
Memory loss is inescapable as we age. Everyone will experience some difference in the way they remember things from when they were younger. The…
It’s not just any one thing that causes Alzheimer’s disease, but rather a combination of factors that range from possessing certain variants of genes…
We know that a sedentary lifestyle isn’t good for your health. Studies on inactivity have led to headlines like “Sitting Can Kill You,” and…
Peter Snyder of Lifespan Hospital System discusses retinal imaging’s potential for helping diagnose Alzheimer’s early, even before symptoms appear. What if getting a reliable…
While taking a tumble might sound harmless enough, falls are a common threat to adults over 65—about one-third experience a fall over the course…
March 12th, 2018 Hillary Kennedy is a caregiver to her mother, Jean, who has Alzheimer’s disease. The most difficult part of Alzheimer’s is trying…
March 5th, 2018 Andrew Kane is a caregiver to his 86-year-old mother, Cynthia, who has Alzheimer’s disease. I became my Mom’s caregiver about one…