If you or a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is over the age of 50, you have a high likeliness of having a B12 deficiency. Getting enough B12 is important to overall health, particularly for those…
Safety Tips for People with Alzheimer's Disease who Live Alone
If you, or someone you know who has Alzheimer’s disease (AD), lives alone, you may be concerned about safety. In the senior years there is an increased incidence of falls, sudden illnesses (such as a…
How Loneliness Affects Those with Alzheimer's Disease-Part 2 (Solutions)
Loneliness and the Brain The Harvard Study of Adult Development looked at the effects of lonely men in a 75-year longitudinal study. What they found was that overall, the more isolated people were, the…
How Loneliness Affects Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease
As many seniors and their family members may already know, loneliness can pay a real toll on one’s mental and physical well-being. In fact, Harvard Health recently published an article claiming…
The Physical and Psychological Affects of Alzheimer's Caregiving
If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), you may be acutely aware of the toll that caring for another’s needs (particularly full-time) can pay on one’s overall well-being. But you may not…
What Caregivers Should Know about Depression, Dementia, & Alzheimer's Disease
Depression becomes more common as we age. At the same time, cognitive decline is a normal part of the aging process. As people are living longer, the rate of cognitive decline, dementia and depression…