Older adults have always joked that it takes them longer to remember things because they must sort through their years of knowledge to find the right answer. They might say something like, “My brain is too full!” Is this true? Research recently appearing in the journal Topics in Cognitive Science described the work of linguistics […]
Moving to a long term care facility is often difficult for an older adult. But there are many things family members and friends can do to reduce the physical and emotional stresses involved. They can help plan the move, participate on the day of the move, and provide love and support after the move. Moving […]
Provided by Kaiser Health News (www.kaiserhealthnews.com) For the millions of seniors who worry that losing their keys may mean they’re losing their minds, the health law now requires Medicare to cover a screening for cognitive impairment during an annual wellness visit. But in a recent review of the scientific research, an influential group said there […]
Only about a third of Americans ages 65 and older are fully able to take care of themselves and go about their daily lives completely independently, according to a recent study published online in the American Journal of Public Health. Understanding that there are different ways older adults adapt to disability is a big step […]
The National Institute on Aging offers information about these brain disorders that strike middle-aged adults, causing devastating changes in behavior, personality, emotions, language and movement. Most Americans are familiar with Alzheimer’s disease. But few are aware of the impact of frontotemporal disorders, the cause of up to 10 percent of dementia cases. Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, […]
When People With Alzheimer’s Disease Wander Wandering is one of the greatest challenges faced by family caregivers whose loved one has Alzheimer’s or other memory loss. Over 60 percent of Alzheimer’s patients will become lost at some time. Most are gone only briefly, though long enough to frighten their loved ones. Others may be lost […]
Senate Special Committee on Aging Launches Anti-Fraud Hotline If you or someone you know suspects they have been the victim of a scam or fraud aimed at seniors, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging has set up a toll-free hotline to help. The hotline was unveiled in late 2013 to make it easier for […]
