Your senior's brain is the boss of her whole body's operational systems. If her brain isn't working well, lots of other systems are likely not working well, either. Smoking, Alcohol, and Other Vices Too much of anything is usually bad, but that is especially true when it comes to vices. Your elderly family member likely already knows all the ... Read More »

The Netherlands developed an innovative dementia community. If you think about what you've grown up knowing and enjoying, it's a world where you visit friends, go to a sports event or flea market, shop at stores, sit in the park, or eat at a restaurant. You come and go as you please. In Hogeweyk, that's what people with dementia experience. Most... Read More »

If you are like many family caregivers, one issue you may worry about is cognitive functioning. You may be concerned your senior is experiencing a decline in their cognitive functioning, or that they are no longer able to properly care for themselves. Being able to detect the earliest signs of cognitive function decline allow you to modify and adju... Read More »

Watching your aging parent go through hospital-induced delirium can be very intimidating. The sudden and sometimes extreme changes in mood, behavior, functioning, and mental status can be startling, and can leave you worrying about their current and future health and well-being. For many people, the symptoms of delirium can very closely mimic de... Read More »

When memory is severely impaired, as with dementia, there may not be much that your elderly family member or her doctor can do about it. In the case of normal memory issues as a result of aging, however, your senior may be able to slow the troubles that she's experiencing by following a few simple tips. Stay Active Mentally and Physically Men... Read More »