Thank you to Hearth Management for asking me to participate in a Q&A session on Dementia to benefit their staff and family care partners!  I enjoyed the exchange and look forward to doing something like this again! HEARTH: We all know that mental stimulation is crucial for brain health as we age. What are some

There are 5+ million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. And 16+ million Americans who provide unpaid care for those with either Alzheimer’s or other forms of Dementia according to the 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures report. Well over half (57%) of those family caregivers in the community have provided care assistance for 4+ years.

There are over 16 million Americans providing unpaid caregiving support to someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another Dementia. These caregivers provided an estimated 18.6 billion hours of care valued at nearly $244 billion dollars! (per the 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures report) Imagine ‘every-day-people, often with minimal training and/or understanding of the Dementia journey;

With business professionals working at a desk all day, youngsters on couches playing video games, and aging elders forced into indoor isolation; we’ve got a nation of sedentary people! A massive rise in the ‘sitting disease’ has developed.  The ‘Sitting Disease’ Can Stress You Out Having a sedentary lifestyle can literally stress you out. Yes,

10,000 Boomers a day have been turning 65 years old since the year 2011. By the year 2030 the entire generation estimated at 73 million, will be at least 65 years old. This means the number of persons aged 65 and older is growing more rapidly than the rest of the population of the United

Some of our fondest memories in life involve sharing a meal with friends and family. Food brings people together, nourishing both body and soul. Think of all the celebrations, holidays, and reasons why you gather around a table to share a meal with those you love. Laughter, stories, reminiscing and long conversations seem to flow