Recently one of our clients inspired us to launch an exceptional service specifically designed to reverse cognitive decline. It is a personalized Word-Puzzle that we build using a third party software with words related to certain events of recent experiences. The objective is to exercise the brain and memory through challenging word puzzles with specific words to any particular event or…
Beyond traditional pets. The benefits of pets in the process of caring seniors is well understood and effective, pet cats, dogs, and in-home animals can bring incredible relief reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. But did you know that horses might be an incredible alternative too?. In addition to petting, the senior is embedded in a natural environment with a magnificent animal that…
Recently one of our clients inspired us to launch an exceptional service specifically designed for dementia cases. It is a personalized Word-Puzzle that we build using a third party software with words related to certain events of recent experiences. The objective is to exercise the brain and memory through challenging word puzzles with specific words to any particular event or experience…
Healthy Lifestyle and cognitive decline A study published on July 20, 2017 issue of The Lancet, a highly regarded peer-reviewed medical journal, demonstrated that 35% of dementia cases could be prevented if people followed certain lifestyle practices throughout their lives. Said study co-author Dr Lon Schneider of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, “There’s been…
When your loved one is living with the challenges of any type of cognitive impairment, he or she may have trouble understanding or being understood by you. It helps to know the obstacles you both face, and what can be done to overcome them. A well-trained caregiver will have the awareness and empathy to make the difference. “Cognitive impairment” is a…
In March 2018, AARP noted that people who have a circle of family and close friends tend to be physically healthier, with better brain health than people who experience loneliness and isolation. Social connections can even lengthen our lives. The Gerontological Society of America devoted an entire recent issue of their Public Policy & Aging Report to the problem of…
Most people know that one of the most effective ways to protect the skin from sun damage, including sunburns and skin cancer (don’t forget to get occasional skin cancer screenings in FL), is to wear sunscreen. Applying sunscreen is a ritual before heading out for a day in the sun, or enjoying and activities such as sitting on the beach….
Did you know that only species that move have a brain? The relationship between Brain and movement is incredibly tight. If you want to maintain a healthy mind, you need to move. If we were born to move, why is been so difficult for some people to exercise? A recent poll published in the Translational Journal of the American College…
