Cary Is Working to Meet Future Senior Housing Needs
Long waiting lists for assisted-living facilities and access to affordable housing are some of the challenges for Triangle seniors. Many have wait lists from 3 to 10 years. The current housing problems will only get worse in the next 10 years as those over age 65 increases with the aging population overall. However, most adults […]
Cognitive Decline and Normal Aspects of Aging
Mild Cognitive Impairment or MCI characterizes a person who is able to function and live independently, but has some memory complaints. MCI is defined as mild neurocognitive disorder and falls under two different types of impairment: amnestic MCI and non-amnestic MCI. Amnestic MCI is characterized by chronic forgetfulness. Patients have no memory of past conversations […]
Vitamin D Deficiency Could Lead To Alzheimer’s
Growing up, we were always encouraged to eat our fruits and vegetables and drink our milk because they were loaded with essential vitamins and minerals, which contribute to a healthy body. Eating right and staying active are two of the most important things we can do as we age. Our body functions better when eat […]
Coping With Alzheimer’s Disease
The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can be devastating to a family and cause a variety of feelings and emotions. Everyone handles information differently and it is best to address the concerns to help you better deal with the information. There are many emotions from anger and fear to frustration and sadness as family members deal […]
The Keys To Aging Well
As Baby Boomers retire from the workplace, more people are embracing aging and being proactive with their health and well-being. Prevention is becoming the main focus to keep bodies and minds healthy to live longer, quality, productive lives. There are five strategies to help you improve your daily living. Daily Exercise Improving overall fitness is […]
Spicy Foods May Help You Live Longer
Do you enjoy spicy meals or an extra chili pepper when you sit down to eat? Researchers have discovered a definite benefit for folks that enjoy a little spice with their meals. Regular consumption of spicy foods decreases mortality rates, including deaths due to respiratory issues, heart disease and cancer. Eating spicy foods several times […]
Can Dark Chocolate and Red Wine Slow The Progression of Alzheimer’s?
A new study has discovered that compounds found in dark chocolate and red wine might be able to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The compound resveratrol produced measurable differences in the disease’s advancement with people who have mild or moderate Alzheimer’s. Patients who consumed two grams of resveratrol a day had the protein known […]
Forgetting About Dementia
All senior citizens developing dementia will at some point forget that they have a memory problem all together. In a recent study, many began to lose awareness of their memory problems two to three years before the actual onset of the disease. A study published in Neurology, an online medical journal, found there were significant […]
