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 | The benefits of keeping mentally fit are frequently touted as a way to ward off dementia. However, I know people who worked hard to provide themselves with cognitive challenges as they aged and yet still developed Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia or vascular dementia. So, does it really matter? Below, learn why recent research seems to think it does. | |
Does Mental Exercise Really Make a Difference?
Have you heard the phrase, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"? Recent research appears to agree, although rather than an apple and a doctor, it's mental stimulation keeping cognitive declines away. A study published in the online journal Neurology outlines... Read more
| The Challenge of Reversing Roles with Your Parents
Sometimes, it's a health crisis that suddenly shoves us into making decisions for our parents. For others, it's a gradual morphing that began with a small suggestion here or there... Read more
| How Can Fido Help Someone Living with Dementia?
It turns out, Fido, Fluffy or Buster really may be a man's best friend, especially if that man (or woman) has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. Many research studies have been... Read more
| Challenges in Dementia: Is Getting Dressed in the Morning a Battle?
Do you know a family member or patient with Alzheimer's disease who struggles with getting or staying dressed? Or with choosing appropriate clothes for the weather? Dressing is one of the... Read more
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