Over 50% of people over the age of 70 have a hearing impairment. Left untreated, the loss results in social isolation, lack of intellectual stimulation, Read More…
Posts Tagged ‘mental stimulation’
Preparing for Daylight Savings
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…
Art Therapy: Zen Doodles
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…
Coping with Short Winter Days
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…
Lumosity Settles Suit Alleging Deceptive Advertising Practices
The Federal Trade Commission announced this week that Lumos Labs, the creator and marketer of Lumosity, a well-known brain-training program, had agreed to settle charges of deceptive marketing practices. The FTC claimed that Read More…
