Hiring caregivers to come into your home can be an effective way to continue living independently despite physical or cognitive challenges. Caregivers can assist you with a wide range of tasks, such as preparing meals,
“End-of-life care” is a difficult aspect of aging. Aging is often associated with severe and burdensome ailments. The impairing aspect of severe illness, combined with the dread of pain, suffering, and loss of independence near
These four areas have the greatest effect on cognitive function. Many habits contribute to poor brain health, but four areas can have the most influence. They are too much sitting, lack of socializing, inadequate sleep,
Dear Friends, March 2022 newsletter Role reversals can be tricky things. I was reminded of this when I had casually mentioned to my two sons that I am experiencing hip pain from time to time. (It
What is dementia? Here are some simple concepts to start with: The brain does three very important things. Each of these is impacted when a person develops dementia. The brain can be thought of as
The COVID-19 epidemic has resulted in mobility limits among the elderly, creating substantial risk factors and compromising physical health. As a result, one of the primary issues that Amazing Care Network took up is
February, 2022 ACN newsletter Last month I wrote that we will defer in-person meetings given the Covid surge (now waning, thank goodness!) until later this year. Instead, I will interview individuals who have
Changing your diet can’t cure conditions like arthritis, but it may help prevent or manage them. Foods that reduce inflammation inside the body are all the rage these days — and for good reason. Eating
Understanding glycemic load is just as important as the glycemic index of foods What are the facts about the glycemic load of foods? If you have diabetes, you probably know you need to monitor your carbohydrate
Did you know that of the 6.2 million people with Alzheimer’s disease who are age 65 or older in this country, almost two-thirds are women? This means that Alzheimer’s disease is almost twice as common in
