When you suspect a loved one may be struggling with the onset of Alzheimer’s or Dementia, there are important signs that you should be aware of that may signal it is time for additional support. Dementia can appear gradually, the…
When you suspect a loved one may be struggling with the onset of Alzheimer’s or Dementia, there are important signs that you should be aware of that may signal it is time for additional support. Dementia can appear gradually, the…
‘Are they healthy?’ ‘Are they ‘happy?’ Those are the two most important questions that we always ask ourselves about our loved ones as they ease into their golden years. Of course, their health is always on our minds. We worry…
At long last the temperatures rise, the season changes and summer is close at hand. It is a great time of year to take longer walks, get outside or perhaps do a little gardening. All of these are wonderful activities…
As the population ages, technology is quickly becoming a very important tool in the everyday lives of the elderly. Technology can keep seniors stay engaged, connected, mentally active and physically safe. Many older adults are utilizing the internet, social media…
There is a dramatic rise in the prevalence of chronic diseases within the aging population today. Corresponding with this rise is the increased demand on families to be directly engaged in chronic disease management for the elderly in their family.…
As we get older, it becomes increasingly important to take care of our bodies. Gone are the days of putting back a cheeseburger at 3 am and washing it down with a six-pack without repercussion. After 50 years, the pounds…
The G8 Dementia Summit concluded with the countries involved agreeing to the following:
•To aim for a cure by 2025.
•To increase spending on dementia research and to have more people involved in studies.
•To support a global focus on dementia research by sharing information and data and making those data available to researchers more quickly.