As you age, your muscles start to lose elasticity and flexibility, leading to stiffness and injuries that take longer to heal than they used to. Stretching correctly can help keep your muscles loose and limber so you can avoid injury and stay active. The best stretches are the ones that stretch specific parts of your body…
Sensory activities are an essential aspect of keeping the minds and bodies active as people age. Games help them feel less isolated and more at ease with their own company and the presence of others. Research shows that those who engage in sensory activities have lower blood pressure and heart rates and an overall higher…
Dementia is generally known as a condition that is synonymous with memory loss. However, it is an umbrella term that can refer to a whole host of different diseases that are characterized by having the impaired ability to make decisions, think, communicate, and memory loss. There are many types of dementia, the most common of…
Dementia refers to a decline in cognitive abilities that can lead to the reduced ability to carry out everyday tasks safely and accurately. Symptoms that people associate with dementia include memory loss, general disorientation and confusion, difficulty communicating and thinking, and reduced motor functions. While there are no known cures that are currently available to…
People tend to think of dementia as a specific disease or condition, but it is actually a generalized term for the diminished ability to think, make decisions, or remember. The severity of the impact is generally dependent on the type of disease that is causing dementia and the progression. It is important to note that…