As we grow older, it is common to worry that our memory will degrade. Many of the strategies we can employ to sustain a good memory are also the habits of healthy people. However, it might be that you feel some things are starting to slip already. Let’s look at eight memory tips to help [...]
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Gardening Therapy is an ancient practice now recognized as medical therapy. Let’s explore how it can help your loved one living with dementia.
How Sleep Can be an Effective Caregiver Tool Submitted by Guest Contributor: Eliza Sadler Various research studies have shown that sleep plays an important role in our physical and mental health. Despite the proven benefits, a huge percentage of people find themselves deprived of sleep and are usually tired and sleepy throughout the day. Among [...]
7 Effective Ways to Boost and Maintain Your Energy Submitted by Guest Contributor: Carol Williams Work-Life and a hectic schedule might leave you all drained and exhausted at the end of the day. With such a fast-paced life, you might find it challenging to relax and concentrate on the task at hand. Also, it impairs [...]
Ways Caregivers Can Get Better Sleep Submitted by Guest Contributor Amanda Winstead Being a caregiver is a selfless and rewarding job. Whether you’re looking after a family member, friend, or caregiving is part of your job title, there is nothing in the world quite like it. Caregivers are often associated with taking care of [...]
How Sleep Makes Our Memory Better or Worse Submitted by Guest Contributor Leon Collier For over 100 years, researchers and scientists have sought to understand the relationship between sleep and memory. They all agree through different studies that memory consolidation – which is the process of keeping vital memories and discarding information that is [...]
Guest Contributor: Andrea Gibbs Dementia is the result of a brain disorder that can affect memory, language, and behavior. Alzheimer’s disease is an example of dementia. It is a progressive and long-term disease that gradually damages the brain. It is one of the frightening concerns many of us have as we age, especially if we [...]
Guest Contributor: Leon Collier Most people want to live a long life where they meet their grandchildren or great-grandchildren even. However, the journey towards old age isn’t as smooth as most people would like. With the rise in age comes forgetfulness. You might begin to have trouble remembering people’s names. You start to find it [...]
Guest Contributor: Carol Williams The brain is one of the unique parts of the body. It gives life to your thoughts, emotions, and helps coordinate movement and activities like typing and navigating an obstacle while driving. In addition, it serves as the reserve that stores our childhood memory and supplies necessary information in case you [...]