Games to Train Senior Brains
October 13th is National Train Your Brain Day! As one’s age increases, it becomes more difficult for one to remember things, be it short-term memory, long-term memory, or something else. After retirement age, one’s dementia risk doubles roughly every five years. To reduce those risks, the human brain needs a constant workout to maintain good…
Read MoreOctober’s Real Purpose: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness
When most people hear the word October, they usually think of Halloween, oversized sweaters, pretty leaves, and pumpkins. While all these things are true, there is one topic that sometimes does not always come to mind right away: breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Month, and it is a month that many…
Read MoreThinking About Hospice Care? Common Questions and Concerns
Betty Anne and her daughter, Alice, were enjoying a quiet breakfast on the porch one spring morning when Betty Anne suddenly lost her grip on her coffee mug. Thankfully, the beverage had been sitting out long enough that the liquid wasn’t scalding, though the spill still left a noticeable pink blotch on Betty Anne’s leg.…
Read MoreFeeling Burnt Out? Tips for Tired Caregivers
For the first time in US history, approximately 47 million seniors live in the United States. Every day, more Americans are taking on the role of caregiver for an aging loved one and the need for new caregivers continues to rise in the health care industry. If you are one in 34.2 million caregivers providing care…
Read MoreSenior Memory Can Benefit from Herb for Anxiety
Originally published on HVMN by Jamie Witherby Your keys. You lost your keys again. You shuffle across the kitchen, sifting through the stack of junk you have lying on the counter. Keys aren’t there. You then move your way to the living room to look on your end table next to your fish tank. Keys…
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