Summer is almost here! While enjoying warmer temperatures and outdoor venues, remember to drink plenty of water. The need to keep hydrated is more important for older people than for the general population for two reasons:
Our body composition is about 70% water. However, as we age, that percentage decreases, making Read More…
Most people resist telling people that they have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. These newly diagnosed fear, with reason, that news of their illness will repel friends, and maybe family. There is tremendous stigma attached to Alzheimer’s. Information found on the Internet often focus on violent outbursts, hallucinations, personality changes Read More…
Next weekend, we will all set our clocks ahead an hour as Daylight Savings Time starts.
For most of us, the extra hour of light in the evening is worth the price of getting one less hour Read More…
I have been reading about the benefits of art therapy for the better part of year. Skeptically. Why would adults enjoy coloring inside the lines? And how could this activity translate into a Read More…
Many people are prone to depression during the winter months when the days are short. The same is true for people living with dementia. Since this population cannot put in place any plans to Read More…
