Memory Exercises for Seniors and Caregivers
Just as exercising your body improves your muscles, exercising your brain also improves your memory capabilities, leading research shows. A senior’s 60-year-old brain will take in information two to three times slower than a 20-year old brain. However, senior minds can learn new tricks as even older brains can grow new and stronger connections (this is […]
How Alzheimer’s Disease Changes Behavior
Everyone forgets something now and then. How many of us have left the house to go someplace and then remember we forgot to bring something along or wondered if we unplugged the iron or what time a meeting we scheduled weeks ago is suppose to start? Sometimes we simply have too much information going in […]
An Historic Inaugural – Especially for Our Seniors
Our first African-American president will take the oath of office tomorrow in front of an audience that will include many seniors who can remember segragation and their grandparent’s stories about slavery. One of my dearest friends is African American and another is Chinese American and I cannot even imagine not having the opportunity to interact […]
Our new “First Grandma” Marian Robinson
As the Obama’s prepare to move into the White House, we have learned that Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, will be joining them. Mrs. Robinson, age 71, finally retired from her job at a bank, to help with granddaughters Sasha and Malia during the presidential campaign. As Caregivers know, juggling the needs of careers and […]
Acupuncture Beneficial for Many Age-related Illnesses
Acupuncture originated in China more than 5,000 years ago and continues to be a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The acupuncture points provide gateways to influence, redirect, increase, or decrease the body’s vital substances, qi (energy) & blood, to help correct many of the body’s imbalances. You are probably thinking “ouch” but actually, the needles used […]
World’s Oldest Woman Dies at Age 115
The world’s oldest woman, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, died on Friday, January 2nd, at the age of 115 years and 114 days. Maria de Jesus, of Portugal, died in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. She started the day with breakfast and then went to the hospital for swelling, her daughter […]
Gene Impacting Risk for High Blood Pressure Discovered
A gene that affects how the kidneys process salt may help determine a person’s risk of high blood pressure, a discovery that could lead to better ways to treat the condition, researchers announced yesterday. People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop heart attacks, heart failure, strokes and kidney disease. Seniors with a common variant of the gene […]
NFL Begins to Help Former Players with Dementia
Frank DeFord reported on NPR this past week that former Baltimore Colts football star, John Mackey, suffers from dementia. And, due to efforts by John Mackey’s wife and other players and their wives, the NFL and the player’s union have started the “88 Plan” (named after Mackey’s old football number). The 88 Plan assists players with dementia. The […]
Quality Hiring Practices for Caregivers
Professionally hired Caregivers have a few advantages over those who do not work for a quality licensed Senior Home Care Agency or senior living community. And, so do the seniors who they serve. As corporations carry insurance coverage for liability and provide a Fidelity Bond, they are required to follow certain procedures for hiring. In […]
Peter Falk’s Daughter Says He Has Alzheimer’s Disease
Those of us who are old enough to remember the television detective series “Columbo”, know the beloved actor Peter Falk, 81-years-old, who played Columbo. Others may remember him as the Grandfather who narrates the story of “The Princess Bride” movie to his grandson. Catherine Falk is seeking a court’s approval for a conservatorship of her father, who […]
Cold Sore Virus Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
Last week, Science Daily reported that University of Manchester researchers have discovered the cold sore virus is a major cause of the insoluble protein plaques found in the brains of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. This discovery could lead to new medications and vaccinations for treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease. This is welcome news for seniors […]
Longevity: Study Shows it Runs in Familes
A new study indicates that if your parents lived to be 100, chances are, you will too. The November issue of the Journal of American Geriatrics Society reports the study results showing senior centenarian offspring retain important cardiovascular advantages from their parents compared to a similarly-aged group. The findings show that the children of centenarian seniors have […]
