Seven tips for communicating with those who have dementia. During daily interactions with my patients I have learned some principles of communication,...
Prolonged Sitting is Bad For Your Brain
In this age more adults live a sedentary lifestyle than ever and even the vast majority know this is bad for our heart health and blood glucose contro...
Raising Awareness on World Stroke Day
29th of October is recognized as World Stroke Day and here are a few facts about this medical event. Seniors and caregivers can help raise awareness b...
Never Say This To Someone With Migraines
Are you suffering from migraine? Then these are probably a few things that our well wishing friends or near ones might have shared with us in times of...
How Much Sleep Do You Need for Peak Mental Performance?
The link between sleep, memory and mental performance is clear. Study shows those who had poor sleep had poorer mental performance. Many people swear ...
What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment? What Can You Do?
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a slight but noticeable and measurable decline in cognitive abilities, including memory and thinking skills. With M...
What is Essential Tremor?
Essential tremor (ET) is a neurological disorder and is often confused with Parkinson disease. It causes your hands, head, trunk, voice, or legs to sh...
Your Brain’s Green Time
Gardening is one of the most potent stress-relieving activities there is and leads to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol than other activitie...
When Meditation Fails. Try this to Calm Your Anxiety
Meditation and mindfulness as ways to reduce stress have exploded in recent years and has helped push mindfulness from a niche interest to a full-blow...
How to Increase Blood Flow to the Brain?
Lacking blood flow to the mind can prompt numerous neurological issues, from gentle to serious. But there are many ways to increase the blood stream t...