Topic: brain health
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the medical name for memory problems that exceed the “normal forgetfulness of aging” but are less than associated with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. If you have received a diagnosis of MCI, you are at risk for continued significant cognitive decline. Each year about 10–15% of persons with MCI receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, as compared to 1–3% of all older adults. …
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and what you can doRead More »
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Take this opportunity to review and strength these 6 key practices, necessary for rebuilding your reserves, strengthening your brain, and lowering your risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s.
Six Steps: Move. Eat. Sleep. Monitor. Engage. Challenge. …
Happy 75, Baby Boomers! 2021 marks the year that the first of the boomers — 3.4 million babies born in the U.S. in 1946 — start turning 75. My Uncle Mike, born January 5th, 1946, is one of the first to mark this significant milestone. A birthday is the perfect time to make sure you well set up for the future, especially since we all have far more time at home to focus on the tasks that many of us avoided for years.
Many baby boomers I know have had to assume the care of their aging parents. It was often a very stressful scenario because their parents did not plan, often refused help, and left adult children to pick up the pieces. Because of this experience, baby boomers are motivated to save their kids from this same fate. They are eager to plan so that their kids won’t be burdened with their future care.
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10 Steps to Set Yourself Up for Success in Your RetirementRead More »
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. We thought it would be helpful to share some best practices we’ve adopted over the years in caring for ourselves, while also working to reduce our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or delaying its progression or onset.
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8 Tips for Reducing the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’sRead More »
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