“Awe walks” help brain health of those with cognitive loss or dementia. They are more positive, less stressed and they SMILE. I was taking a walk this morning on a wooded path and breathing in the crisp New England air, noticing the first few trees changing from summer’s greens to fall’s reds and golds and […]
Articles
Articles written by (and about) Dr. Kenny
Is It Time to Reconsider Medications in the Face of Cognitive Loss? How Do You Decide?
Upwards of 11 million Americans are living with cognitive loss. And those with cognitive loss are likely to have other medical conditions so that many people are taking 5-10 medications. As we age, our physiology may change. Helpful medications may begin to cause more risk than benefit. But how do we know? How do we […]
Alzheimer’s dementia and Money Matters
Difficulty in managing finances was the first sign of cognitive decline with my mother and several of my patients. My mom had piles of bills; she had always been a “stacker” of paperwork to be filed later.
Go Wish – Decisions about End-of-Life Choices in Alzheimer’s Disease
No, not Go Fish. Go Wish. A card game about end-of-life preferences developed by Coda Alliance, a community-based, not-for-profit organization helping individuals and families prepare for end-of-life issues.
Music and Alzheimer’s Dementia
It is said that music soothes the savage beast. It can also enhance the mood of many, join crowds in chorus, make barfuls of people laugh, clap and stomp at a “signature” karaoke performance.
Alzheimer’s Dementia and Flu: Little Known Running Mates
Autumn brings beautiful leaves, contentious elections and……vaccination proddings to avoid influenza.