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“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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
Autumn brings beautiful leaves, contentious elections and……vaccination proddings to avoid influenza.
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep…And Snore, Snort, and Gasp.
It’s a concern I hear often. “She’s not eating…” From daughters, sons, husbands and wives. When someone has Alzheimer’s dementia or another memory disorder, we may become concerned about many things.
Giving and receiving. Giving or partnering. I have overheard and participated in many debates on care in my role as a dementia care specialist.
As Bruce Springsteen once wrote, cars have a unique way of imbuing freedom – but how do you know when driving is no longer appropriate when living with dementia?
I receive so many questions about exercise and with all questions, I usually inquire about the intent behind the question. What goals are you trying to accomplish? Do you want to exercise to help sleep? To keep you or your loved one walking safely? Do you think it will help with anxiousness or agitation?