Fall signifies the beginning of Fall Prevention Month, which was initiated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a means to raise national awareness of the risks and dangers of falling as we age.
Caring for a loved one with dementia is a journey filled with emotional and practical challenges. As the disease progresses, there may come a time when transitioning to higher levels of care, such as memory care or a skilled nursing facility, becomes necessary.
June is nationally recognized as Men's Health Month. Maintaining brain health is crucial for preventing dementia in aging men. The brain is responsible for controlling our thoughts, emotions, and actions and it is essential to keep it functioning at its best.
There are currently no medications that cure Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. However, certain medications can be prescribed that help slow down disease progression and make it easier to manage the disease by relieving symptoms related to memory, thinking, language and other thought processes.
Have you ever had a word, a name, or an idea that was on the tip of your tongue, but you just could not find the right words to articulate the thought?
If a loved one suffers from a stroke the next steps you take are crucial. Proper recovery can help prevent cognitive decline resulting in Vascular dementia or worsening of symptoms that are already present.
In a world where fad diets come and go, one dietary pattern has stood the test of time. A Mediterranean diet is revered not just for its delicious flavors, but also for its remarkable health benefits.
Dementia and Parkinson's disease are two neurodegenerative disorders that share similarities and can sometimes coexist in individuals. Although they are distinct conditions, there is a link between the two.
Nutrition and its connection to brain health as related to dementia progression has sparked the interest of many experts within recent years due to growing evidence that certain foods may be able to slow down cognitive decline.
