How NOT to talk to a person with Alzheimer’s
For those who have full faculties, having a logical conversation with someone with Alzheimer’s disease can be frustrating, if not impossible. It is very tempting to remember those who suffer from this aliment as he or she was years ago – or maybe even fairly...
Can a Blood Test Predict Your (Medical) Future?
Recent studies have revealed that certain proteins in your blood can be predictors of diseases years down the road. The blood test called SOBA (Soluble Oligomer Binding Assay) can detect toxic oligomers in blood of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Type 2 Diabetes...
Is a “Broken Heart” Really a Thing?
The phrase “Dying of a broken heart” sounds like a storybook line. But could it be real? Perhaps one of the most public examples of this occurred in 2016 when Debbie Reynolds followed her daughter, Carrie Fisher in death within two days. In fact, there are few...
Signs of Senior Depression
Depression occurs in about one out of five seniors and, among the homebound, that figure may be as high as 46 percent according to The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). But, despite its frequency, depression is not a normal part of aging. Depression can...
Senior Home Safety
More than three-quarters of U.S. adults age 50+ want to stay in their current homes, but less than 10% of U.S. homes are “aging-ready”. Hence, home safety is increasingly important. Living at home as you age requires careful planning. Falls, burns, and poisonings...Certifications
