Education May Play a Role in Decline in Dementia Rates
The number of senior Americans who are being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is declining. According to one study,...
Testing Smell and Sight Could Reveal Early Signs of Dementia
About One in ten people in the United States, age 65 and older, currently has Alzheimer’s or dementia. Changes in the brain due to...
Using Doll Therapy to Treat Alzheimer’s
There are currently several different types of therapies being used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia. One new type of...
Changes in Mom’s Sense of Humor Can Be Early Signs of Dementia
Often, with diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia, the first signs and symptoms are subtle and are confused with normal signs of aging....
How Poetry Can Help People With Dementia
Through stimulating, intellectual, and creative activities, people with Alzheimer’s and dementia can relax, communicate, and feel good...
Eating More Seafood Could Protect Your Brain Against Alzheimer’s
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for humans. Consuming the proper amounts of omega-3s helps to lower your risk of coronary heart disease...
5 Reasons Why Seniors Should Socialize
5 Reasons Why Seniors Should Socialize As humans, we all have a natural need to feel and be connected to each other. We have an entire...
Forgetfulness vs. Dementia
As we age, our bodies change. We lose some of our physical abilities, and our responses to certain things become slower. Loss of hearing...
The Stages of Alzheimer’s
It’s instinctive to want a map. Where’s the next turn? It’s a human thought pattern. After we find out that a loved one has Alzheimer’s...
Your Plan for Senior Care
Published August 17, 2012 United Methodist Foundation for the Tennessee and Memphis Conferences Planning for retirement and senior care...