February 17, 2015
5 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Similar to nurses and other health care professionals, caregivers can overwork themselves resulting in fatigue and burnout.
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February 10, 2015
5 Healthy Valentine’s Day Desserts
For those living in an assisted living retirement community, Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to make some treats for your friends and family to celebrate the holiday.
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February 5, 2015
5 Surprising Benefits of Green Tea
Tea may offer more health benefits than you’ve ever imagined.
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February 2, 2015
New Finding: Beer May Help Defend Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have recently found that a compound present in beer may help protect a person’s cognitive function by slowing the onset of brain disorders.
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January 29, 2015
5 Tips to Encourage Accepting Care
If your loved one is particularly against the receiving care, don’t get discouraged – here are five tips for starting and continuing this difficult conversation with your loved one.
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January 29, 2015
5 Foods to Boost Brain Health
Living a healthy lifestyle by maintaining a nutritious diet and regular exercise is integral to defending your brain against a wide range of health problems such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but few people seem to consider that these choices can also help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
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January 16, 2015
Social Media to Quash Isolation
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Exeter found that training the elderly in social media use can also encourage well-being and deter feelings of isolation.
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January 15, 2015
5 Myths About Alzheimer’s Disease
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it’s important to be able to separate the facts from misconceptions regarding this disease.
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January 15, 2015
New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Disease
While researchers continue to search for new prevention options and treatment for Alzheimer’s, recent findings suggest that a blood test could detect the disease as early as 10 years before traditionally noticeable symptoms appear.
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January 14, 2015
What is the BRAIN Initiative?
With BRAIN, scientists and policymakers are hoping to find solutions to some of the brain’s most complex workings, which in theory could lead to advances in medicine, understanding of mental health disorders and Alzheimer’s treatment.
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