Recommended Reading for November 2021
The New Rules of Aging Well: A Simple Program for Immune Resilience, Strength, and Vitality
Safe Driving Guide for Older Adult Drivers
Signs that an older individual may have become unsafe behind the wheel are abundant.
Athazagoraphobia: A Mouthful and a Brainful
Athazagoraphobia. The fear of forgetting someone or something, as well as a fear of being forgotten. For example, you or a loved one may have anxiety or fear of developing a Dementia Related Disorder, like Alzheimer's Related Dementia.
Prepare Older Adults in Your Family for the Holidays
With the so many holidays around the corner from several religions, it’s the time for families to start preparing for travel, meals, gatherings, but we should also consider making plans for the older adults in our families.
Top Scams Targeting Older Americans in 2021
Frauds aimed at older adults are becoming more creative. “Scammers stay on top of whatever is new, such as the popularity of Zoom, COVID-19 vaccines and online shopping,” and then move fast to create ploys that best fit the moment, says Amy Nofziger, AARP's director of fraud victim support. Here are several such frauds happening widely right now.
Doing chores around the house is linked to bigger brain size, an indication of cognitive health.
Mopping the floor, mowing the lawn … household chores can seem like fairly mindless duties. But a new study shows a link between the frequency you perform those chores and the size of your brain.
Recommended Reading for September 2021
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter
Alzheimer’s Drug Debuts to Controversy
For the first time in 18 years, U.S. health regulators approved a new drug in June to treat Alzheimer’s — in spite of concerns over whether or not the therapy is effective.