Archive for May, 2009
Healthy, frugal, easy, refreshing ways to keep hydrated
As the temperature rises, what will you choose to quench your thirst? There is nothing as important for the brain as keeping it hydrated. Our brains are about 80% water.
If you wait until you feel thirsty to have a drink, you are already dehydrated. It is essential to drink often throughout [...]
Are you a grandparent taking care of your own parent?
More and more boomers are now grandparents AND are faced with the responsibility for their parents. Demands from both ends of the family spectrum. The sandwich generation is indeed a reality.
58% of the grandparents in the U.S. are boomers.That’s 27 million boomer grandparents.
Boomer grandparents may live close by, but more likely they live [...]
Video: The Face of Alzheimer's Disease
I found this video to be an interesting look into the lives of individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s in their family. Every situation has its unique characteristics and yet there is that common thread of the patient just not being themselves.
Video: The Face of Alzheimer’s Disease
I found this video to be an interesting look into the lives of individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s in their family. Every situation has its unique characteristics and yet there is that common thread of the patient just not being themselves.
Worrying can make it so…
Have you had the feeling that you are not remembering things well anymore? I know I have.
And now there is a study showing that when we worry about aging and losing our memory, we actually do have memory problems.
AND those with more education showed the greatest effect on their performance on memory tests when [...]
Let's Make a Date ToTalk this Week!
Tonight I decided I’d finally make a video with the webcam I purchased months ago.You can check it out here.
Quite a learning curve for me to do this! Lot of funny false starts! And I’ve got to figure out why the quality isn’t crisper. It’s a high quality Logitech recorder and should have higher resolution.
I’m [...]
Let’s Make a Date ToTalk this Week!
Tonight I decided I’d finally make a video with the webcam I purchased months ago.You can check it out here.
Quite a learning curve for me to do this! Lot of funny false starts! And I’ve got to figure out why the quality isn’t crisper. It’s a high quality Logitech recorder and should have higher resolution.
I’m [...]
Grandchildren Are Also Part of the Process
I love this video I found on YouTube. Hearing about having Alzheimer’s in the Family from a child really touched me.
This situation with Alzheimer’s in the family is different from what my family has experienced. We have had the experience of taking Mom’s great grandchildren to the Care Center to visit her. [...]
Is Your Fitness Supporting You in the Marathon of Caregiving?
Having a parent with Alzheimer’s, whether you are doing the care at your own home or visiting and supporting your parent at a facility, the “progression” of the disease can go on for many years. You need to have the physical stamina as well as emotional support to weather the storm of these many [...]
