The earliest signs are likely to be so subtle that most people would not even recognize that anything is amiss. Mom is extroverted, pleasant, and conversational when visiting your family and while running errands. However, those closest to her have begun to recognize concerns: forgetting about the soup cooking on the stove, resulting in a […]
continue readingRemember that feeling as a child when the school bell rang, indicating the end of arithmetic and the beginning of the best part of the day: recess? There was an immense sense of freedom as we dashed out onto the playground, leaving behind the stress of work for an all-too-brief period of unstructured play. Unfortunately, […]
continue readingThe old adage is true: elephants really do have excellent memories, even into their old age. For instance, they’re able to recollect and return to very particular places many years after visiting them, regardless of age. Just what can we glean from elephants that might lead to enhancing our own cognitive functioning as we age?
continue readingIt’s a disagreement that arises for many families: seniors adamantly would like to age in place in their own homes, while their relatives worry about their well-being. And there’s a debate to be made in both scenarios. Seniors, particularly those who live alone, encounter a range of risks: falls that may lead to significant injury, […]
continue readingHave you ever walked in to the office or a get-together with friends or family and had an individual say to you with great concern, “You really look tired today!” While you might have been feeling relatively perky preceding that moment, unexpectedly you really DO feel worn out and rundown. The words we speak to […]
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