How to Reduce the Stress of Caregiving by Individualizing Your Approach with a Family Member with Dementia Authored by Joseph M. Casciani, PhD Living longer means that physical decline will typically accompany our later years. This may be in our sensory systems, agility and balance, mental function, communication skills, or the myriad chronic diseases that […]
Physicians routinely prescribe Donepezil (Aricept), Galantamine (Razadyne), and Rivastigmine (Exelon) for patients who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. But they often ignore the clout of activities such as walking, knitting, woodworking, and puzzles. In this article, I explain why many common activities have the potential of holding in check the ravages of Alzheimer’s […]
Sometimes our understanding of a topic is hindered by the myths told to us and those we tell ourselves. I found that to be the case with senior moments. In this article originally published in Babyboomers.com, I bust the eight myths about senior moments that have prevented their study then explain how information processing errors […]
American families are often scattered across the country. Kids grow up, find opportunities they like in other places and move away from home. The parents may stay put, happy to remain where they’ve lived most of their lives. Then aging happens. And with it, risks no one really thought about. At AgingParents.com, where we advise […]
Falling asleep and staying asleep are incredibly important for brain health and cognitive function. Sleep may be affected by specific causes of Dementia, but in addition, some studies show that poor sleep might actually contribute to the development of a Dementia. Many people struggle with getting adequate sleep due to various factors, including stress, activity […]
You can hear tonight’s awesome show right here on podcast! And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE! Christiana Egi, RN, geriatric and mental health specialist, dementia advocate, author, and owner/operator of Alexis Lodges in Toronto, returned to this show! This time, Christiana brought us her latest children’s book about understanding a grandparent with […]
Image credit: Pexels By Rosetta Jenson The right technology and devices can help support general health and wellness for its users. This is especially crucial when caring for elderly patients with dementia. Chronic loneliness in the elderly can lead to substantial physical and mental health effects, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and a weaker […]
There is accumulating evidence that dementia has a long preclinical phase that may begin years or even decades before a clinical diagnosis.1 In addition, data indicating the preclinical signs of dementia and declines in memory and other cognitive skills also include motor skill difficulties. It’s difficult to tease out regular age-related changes in coordination and […]
Everyone over the age of 50 has had them–senior moments. Events you would prefer to forget. But you can’t. You are worried that new ones will embarrass you or be hurtful. Even more frightening is that you don’t know if you should laugh at them or make an appointment with a neurologist. Finally, a definitive […]
They said or did something you don’t understand, or worse, cause you concern about their cognitive health. Some people suggest you laugh off these “senior moments,” but you can’t. After all, these are your parents or grandparents and you love them. Finally, there is a resource that will enable you to either relax or provide […]
