Memory, 6 steps to keep it sharp Everyone has the occasional “senior moment”, where memory abandons you. Maybe you’ve gone into the kitchen and can’t remember why, or can’t recall a familiar name during a conversation. Memory lapses can occur at any age, but aging alone is generally not a cause of dementia. When significant […]
Monthly Archives: April 2018
6 Steps for Preventing Falls Among Your Older Loved Ones Did you know that one in four Elderly fall every year? Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people aged 65+. Falls can result in hip fractures, broken bones, and head injuries. And even falls without a major injury can cause […]
Modern technology means we can track our children, but do we have the right to know where they are, and do they have the right to keep their location from us? Parents may not be able to keep their children in sight at all times, but GPS technology allows them to track their location almost […]
Six in 10 people with dementia will wander. A person with Alzheimer’s may not remember his or her name or address, and can become disoriented, even in familiar places. Wandering among people with dementia is dangerous, but there are strategies and services to help prevent it. Who is at risk of wandering? Returns from a […]