If you’re an adult caring for an aging senior, let’s face it: it’s not an easy task. It’s a rewarding, humbling, frustrating, and wonderful task, one that can create a range of emotions as you provide the needed care. If you’re providing care for a family member so...
Much is unknown about the origin of Alzheimer’s disease, but a recent study from Tufts University researchers has found that two common viruses may interact and cause Alzheimer’s. The virus that causes chickenpox and shingles (known as varicella-zoster virus) may...
Soon, the start of a new school year will begin and families with children will begin the routine that naturally happens when school is in session. Education is a key part of all children’s lives and it becomes part of our foundational memories. For senior adults,...
A significant finding published in late 2021 may offer the probable cause of Alzheimer’s disease. The study was conducted at Curtin University in Australia and published in the PLOS Biology journal. It identified that a probable cause for the disease was the leakage...
You may think puzzles are child’s play, but really, they can play an important role in maintaining cognitive skills in the elderly. Jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles both help the elderly (and those of every age!) keep working out the brain cells that deal with...