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Foot Self-Care for Older Adults

Jan 20, 2023 | Health, Healthy Aging

Reading Time: 2 minutesFoot self-care is an important aspect of general health, especially for older adults. Foot problems, especially pain, can have a detrimental effect on quality of life. Many people are not aware of the importance of foot self-care or see it as an...

More Seniors Try Marijuana for Pain

Dec 29, 2022 | Healthy Aging, Legal Matters, Self Care, Stress Management

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs cannabis becomes more accepted in the medical community, a rising number of older adults are trying it, especially for pain. Ileane Kent, 80, has spent years vaping nightly. A breast cancer survivor, she got a medical marijuana card in June...

The 9 Worst Habits for Your Brain

Dec 27, 2022 | Alzheimer's & Dementia, Healthy Aging

Reading Time: 6 minutesYou already know that a bad diet and a permanent indentation on the couch aren’t good for your brain. But there are some lesser-known daily routines that could be undermining your cognition, says Jessica Caldwell, a neuropsychologist and...

3 types of normal forgetting — and 1 that isn’t

Nov 3, 2022 | Alzheimer's & Dementia, Healthy Aging, Video Presentation

Reading Time: 3 minutesTo be human is to forget things. But you’ve probably wondered: “When is forgetting normal, and when is it not?” Here are four examples: 3 types of normal forgetting and one that isn’t. 1. Forgetting where you parked Not remembering where...

5 Tips for Brain Health

Jul 10, 2022 | Alzheimer's & Dementia, Healthy Aging

Reading Time: 2 minutes“Understanding the role healthy behaviors may play in reducing cognitive decline is a robust area of research currently,” said Kathy Shockley, Director, Programs & Services, Alzheimer’s Association Dallas and Northeast Texas. “Researchers...

What causes behavior changes in older adults?

May 14, 2022 | Alzheimer's & Dementia, Depression, Healthy Aging

Reading Time: 3 minutesMany older people face special physical and mental health challenges which can cause behavior changes. Did you know approximately 15% of people over the age of 60 suffer from a mental disorder? And another 5% suffer from neurological disorders?...

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