It’s vital for older adults to stay mentally sharp and engaged, and playing brain games is an excellent way to strengthen memory, reasoning, and decision-making skills. Playing in groups also encourages social connections and a positive outlook, which can stave off loneliness and depression. Learn why...

Exercise is essential for everyone, and it’s vital for older people to stay fit and active. However, with age, your loved one may experience chronic joint pain or worry about falls, and these issues can make workouts more challenging. Chair exercises are an excellent option...

Leading a lifestyle that incorporates fitness and nutrition is one of the best ways to live longer and stay healthy. Nutrient deficiencies and poor eating patterns tend to accompany other harmful habits, such as lack of exercise and an inconsistent sleep schedule. These compounding factors...

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, which promotes understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, its effects on patients and their families, and the importance of early diagnosis. More than 55 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. While there is no cure for...

Frontotemporal dementia is a degenerative brain disease that progressively affects memory, personality, emotions, behavior, coordination, and the ability to speak and understand what others are saying. People with FTD may also develop a condition called anosognosia, which causes unconscious denial of their disability. Because this illness...

For some people with cognitive decline, late afternoon and early evening can be challenging. As day begins fading into night, people with dementia and Alzheimer’s may experience a phenomenon called sundowning, which includes a collection of symptoms like restlessness, agitation, irritability, or confusion. What Causes Sundowning? Though...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and people aged 65 or older are more susceptible to heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure. Age-related changes can increase a person’s risk of developing heart disease, which can limit their daily activities and quality...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative condition that gradually limits people’s ability to move, speak, eat, breathe, and take care of themselves. Approximately 5,000 people receive an ALS diagnosis every year. Though some medications have shown promise in slowing ALS...

As your loved one gets older, they may start showing signs of mild forgetfulness, such as trouble concentrating or taking longer than usual to recall simple information. Cue-dependent forgetting is one of several memory issues your loved one may face with age. How can you...

Vascular dementia is a degenerative illness resulting from reduced blood flow to the brain. It causes problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory, and other cognitive processes. Often, vascular dementia results from a stroke or other health conditions that reduce circulation and deprive the brain of...

 
 

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