The Sandwich Generation: Tips for Navigating Generations
Caregiving can creep into your life or crash down with a bang, but either way, if we aren’t thinking ahead, we can find that...
Aging
Common Drugs with Surprising Mental Side Effects
Many of us have become aware that prescription medications such as Ativan, Xanax, and Klonopin may have serious side effects including memory issues. These drugs,...
Overcoming Denial to Seek Potential Dementia Diagnosis
An article in the UK Telegraph reported on a survey showing that two-thirds of people over the age of 50 are more afraid of developing dementia than...
Caring for Multiple Generations: The Elusive Balance
Caregiving can creep into your life or crash down with a bang, but either way, if we aren’t thinking ahead, we can find that...
What Causes Some Older People to Shuffle as They Walk?
Dear Carol: My dad was never a fast walker, but lately he’s been shuffling along like the aging stereotypes. He has severe arthritis, so I...
Driving and Memory Loss: Tips to Help Elders Give Up Driving
For many of us, a car is a sign of independence. But this emotional connection to our automobiles is part of what makes convincing a...
Tai Chi Shown to Boost Brain size, Increase Memory in Chinese Seniors
…According to the article, the scientists “compared the cognitive health of tai chi practitioners to that of members of a group that received no...
Tai Chi Reduces Falls and Improves Brain Function
Tai Chi, am ancient Chinese practice, is a self-paced system of movement where you perform a series of postures in a slow, graceful manner. This...
Life Experience May Offset Cognitive Decline Due to Aging
Could life experience make up for some of the effects of age on the brain? According to researchers from the School of Business Administration...
‘Alzheimer’s’ and ‘Dementia’ Are Not Interchangeable
Dear Carol: Are the words Alzheimer’s and dementia interchangeable? I don’t think they are, but I can’t explain the difference to my mom. Dad’s...
