349 results for “memory”

It’s an almost universal fear: What will happen if you begin to notice cognitive decline in yourself? Perhaps you start to forget a few names or places. Or maybe it takes you a little longer to do some simple calculations. Or what if you’ve forgotten an event that a friend…

Given the turmoil and tumult of the times, it’s likely that many of us are trying to determine how best to express our emotions in ways beyond words. We may see T-shirts with images and expressions broadcasting political activism (or accessories that implore us to vote!) and we may even…

Even before COVID-19, researchers and clinicians alike were worried about an “epidemic of loneliness” sweeping both our country and the world more globally. But in particular, since the arrival of the coronavirus and the necessary social isolation and social distancing it’s caused, researchers have been monitoring the impact on vulnerable…

Receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is often the end result of a long and difficult process begun when memory or cognition begins to deteriorate and when other types of dementia are ruled out. What’s more, by the time a diagnosis is made there are likely few effective therapeutic options for…

You already know the drill: right now we have few effective treatments to help persons afflicted with dementia. And given that estimates are that 50 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with dementia, that’s a tremendous amount of suffering and burden on both patients and their caregivers. If there’s any…

By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® Emeritus  www.KathleenRehl.com   I’m 73 years old, and I want to have more fun! With my new husband, family, and friends. Keeping fit. Writing. Enjoying art. Helping nonprofits.    This includes writing poetry. I love the whole process of being inspired, composing, and…