Dementia / Alzheimer's

A recent national survey of older adults living alone, conducted by AARP, found both good and not-so-good news when it comes to seniors aging “solo.” About 10% of the US population over age 50 are “solo agers” and for women over age 75, that number jumps to 42%. It’s a…

Receiving a diagnosis of dementia, whether the cause is Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, vascular, or some other type, can be a devastating piece of news to digest. Chances are the person diagnosed has experienced many telltale symptoms even before the diagnosis is made, and often, it’s only in hindsight that the…

By now you probably know that exercise is an essential component of healthy aging: You simply must move your body on a consistent and regular basis to support both physical, cognitive, and emotional health and well-being. As we’ve said time and again, both aerobic exercise, to get your heart pumping…

You’ve heard it before and we’ve said it before: Sitting is the new smoking. Long stretches spent sitting in a chair can cause dire consequences for your physical health and mental well-being. The evidence has been building for years. For example, even just an hour’s worth of sitting means your…

Over the years we’ve published regular posts on ways to keep your brain sharp and cognition strong through various types of stimulation, be they puzzles, college courses, or even just staying curious. What all of these have in common is not so much formal memorization of facts but rather, the…

No doubt you’ve heard the phrase “A picture’s worth 1,000 words.” When it comes to photographs documenting what it’s like to be in the throws of dementia (or a caregiver of a person living with dementia) or to be a long-married couple living your final days, the images captured by…