We ask our brains to perform many complex tasks every single day. Our brains age differently, based on a wide variety of factors including normal aging, lifestyle, genetics, environment and more. However, one of the hallmark changes for our cognitive aging is slowed processing speed. One of the first mental processes impacted by biological age […]
Episode Summary Join us as we discover how to create an engaging, impactful resident experience on Care – the Resident Experience Podcast from Welbi. This month, host Terry Wang chats with Dr. Krystal L. Culler, DBH, MA, Founder & Creative Director of Virtual Brain Health Center about brain health and how communities can take a […]
Briana called AgingParents.com in distress. She was feeling panicky and angry. Her 80-year-old mother, Rhonda, had just bought another new car she could not afford. Briana explained that her mother’s funds were limited, but she kept insisting on living the life she had before her husband passed. Her parents had depleted their assets in the […]
The United States of Aging Survey, conducted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), UnitedHealthcare and USA TODAY reported on seniors’ perspectives on aging and what concerns them. Of interest is what doesn’t seem to concern them so much: taking care of their health. The survey was comprised of 4,000 telephone interviews, including nationally representative samples of Americans ages […]
Financial abuse of elders is growing. This is not surprising! The Office of Financial Protection For Older Americans documents that banks and other institutions filings of “suspicious activity reports” quadrupled between 2013 and 2017. Elders among us are being victimized by predators of all stripes, starting with family members. According to this government agency, checking […]
Healthy aging stories always inspire me, especially about older athletes. This one was a jaw-dropper, unlike anything I had ever seen. I wrote about it some time ago but it bears repeating. It’s an unforgettable true story! As reported long ago by CNN and New York affiliate WHAM, a man broke into the house of […]
In a recent episode of my podcast – Dose of Depth, I continue reading from my book, Your Soul is Talking. Are You Listening? 5 Steps to Uncovering Your Hidden Purpose. By learning the language of the unconscious, you will notice the subtle messages a deeper part of you is sending to get your attention. […]
Forgiveness, according to an ancient Egyptian lineage, is an inner healing journey. Forgiveness is a process that takes place in your inner world. Forgiveness is a verb, an activity, an ongoing passage, that stays purposefully engaged and alive. In these ancient ways, forgiveness is not something that is asked for. Asking someone for forgiveness sets […]
Dear Barbara, I am 90 years old and have been healthy for most of those years. I take a thyroid pill and have a bit of arthritis. I am active, do yoga, and lead an independent life. Being old and healthy, my question is how am I going to die? Do you think I’ll just […]
Generally speaking, carbonated water refers to bubbly water. A variety knows it of names likeseltzer, soda, sudsy sparkling water, fizzy water, and even water that contains gas. It is sold incans, bottles, or bottles or at home using a seltzer machine. It is also referred to as a sodamaker.Different carbonated waters exhibit different levels of […]
