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Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Is It Possible To Avoid Alzheimer’s?

by Admin | Aug 3, 2020 | Aging Issues, Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Information, General Health, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™

Alzheimer’s Prevention: Is Alzheimer’s Possible to Avoid? Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative neurological disorder characterized by the accumulation of proteins in the brain, leading to brain cell deterioration. It is a progressive disorder that usually...

Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Exercise is Good for Your Brain

by Admin | Jul 20, 2020 | Aging Issues, Daily Life, General Health, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™

Exercise is Good for the Brain In a recently published article in the prestigious journal Science, researchers at the University of Oklahoma have discovered a bodily process induced by exercise that keeps young mice’s brains healthy (Ansere and Freeman 2020).[1] This...

Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Practicing Mindfulness to Manage Stress

by Admin | Jun 29, 2020 | Caring for the Caregiver, General Health, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™

Practicing Mindfulness to Manage Stress Stress is understood as mental and emotional tension resulting from difficult situations and life events. Not all stress is bad. For example, if there are many exciting life events going on, you may feel a “good”...

Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Get Out of the Heat: Tips to Protect You

by Admin | Jun 2, 2020 | Caring for the Caregiver, General Health, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™

Get Out of the Heat: Tips to Protect Against the Heat Weather extremes are becoming the norm. In Florida, an area that is known for its hot and humid weather, the heat is rising. In 2020, Florida has reached record-breaking temperatures, indicating that Florida has...

8 Tips for Helping Older Adults Stay Connected During Coronavirus Isolation

by Admin | Mar 15, 2020 | Caring for the Caregiver, COVID-19, Daily Life, Dementia Care, General Health

With the Coronavirus affecting adults over 60 at greater levels than other age groups, many older adults are electing to “self-isolate” or are actually on “lock down” at long-term care or skilled nursing communities. Social distancing and protecting the most “at...

Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Recognizing the Signs of Substance Abuse

by Admin | Feb 11, 2020 | General Health, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™

Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ How to Recognize the Signs of Substance Abuse The most common drugs abused by older adults are: Opioids — Addiction to these painkillers is sweeping the nation, regardless of age. Addiction often begins following a prescription of...