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The Role Of Beta- Carotene In Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
Did you know that carrots could play a part in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and dementia ? Research shows that men who took beta-carotene (one of the main elements in carrots) over a long period showed fewer problems in mnetal health and were able to ward off dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Robert William Locke..
Walk In Tubs Best For Seniors
As people reach their senior years, they need to be more careful about their movements. This is particularly true during bath time. While they can still use the conventional bath tub, its advisable for seniors with ailments to avoid it and instead use the walk in tub.
Mark Saunders
Avoiding Elder Abuse by Family Caregivers
Reports show that elder abuse is most often committed by persons known to the elder. Spouses and children caregivers are the top perpetrators. While there is a wide array of elder abuse, one form may easily be avoided and that is financial abuse by an exhausted child caregiver.
Jaschus
Honor Dementia Caregivers This Holiday Season
Because over 5 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, there are approximately 10 million caregivers attending to them. This is a hard job that they did not sign up for but was thrust upon them. Honor them this holiday season for all the difficult work they do.
Susan Berg
A Family Conversation About Long-Term Care
Visiting with older parents can sometimes be an eye-opening experience, particularly if you notice signs that they may be having trouble caring for themselves.
Wendy Mitchell
Staying In Place - Intergenerational Communities On The Rise
Today there is a growing interest for retirees to stay close to home and even remain living in their own home and neighborhood. Not many know about an alternative option that embraces the best of independent and elder living. It's called Intergenerational Living.
Amy Judd
The Heart Remembers
Does our heart have a memory when our mind apparently doesn't? Although this daughter's mother struggles with dementia, her mother's "memory" was there when her beloved brother passed away.
Barbara Clark
The Long Good-Bye
Until you have watched a parent or other loved one slowly disappear as a result of Alzheimer's disease, you cannot understand how devastating and grief-inducing the process is. The author describes her mother's slow descent into oblivion and how she grieved the loss inch by inch until her parent's death was a relief -- and there were no tears left to cry.
JH Siess, Esq.
Cooking for Seniors
Aging takes place so slowly that we don't realize what is happening. Our goal in life is to live a very long time and enjoy life to the fullest. We don't count on illnesses, conditions or diseases interfering with our plans. So when it does we need to know what to expect.
Lisa Paterson
