What is Flower Therapy and How Can it Aid Alzheimer’s Patients?
Flower therapy is a new idea that is becoming as important as physical therapy due to the energy flowers give and the vitamin D the sun provides.
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Vibrant Seniors Find Therapy of a Different Sort
The six women who gathered in Wendy Wilson’s living room in Massapequa, on Long Island, on a Saturday morning — five in person, one on speakerphone from Florida — were talking about dependence and independence, big issues for people ages 75 to 88.
How to make the most on Mother's Day for those with Alzheimer's disease
Making Mother’s Day meaningful for a mother suffering Alzheimer’s disease can be a challenge for a daughter, son or other family member.
How much will be remembered depends on the stage of the disease, be it early, mid or late. Kristrun Grondal, program director for the Oregon chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, offers these suggestions:
The Aging Eye – Macular Degeneration vs. Glaucoma
Eyesight changes are common with older age, but two diseases, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma, can significantly affect the vision of seniors.
Remember This: Exercise Boosts Your Brainpower
Your brain isn't a muscle, but as you age exercise can improve your memory and other thinking skills, a new study shows.
And the exercise doesn't have to be as rigorous as a marathon, the research suggests.
May Is Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of senior citizens nationwide.
The Faces of Alzheimer’s
The prevailing view of people with Alzheimer’s is often a depressing one: the patient slumped in a chair or parked in front of a television set. But a new book and photo exhibition this month in New York show another side of the disease, one in which people with dementia can still be engaged, lead active lives and experience love and joy.
Houseplants Can Make You Happy
Learning about houseplants and then caring for them improved self-rated health and quality of life for a group of seniors living at a low-income assisted-living facility, according to a study appearing this month in the journal HortTechnology. This study suggests that sprouting a green thumb is a not only a gratifying and affordable way to feel good, it can foster successful aging.
Preventing Nighttime Slips and Falls
One-third of adults over age 65 fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of injury death among seniors. These tips can reduce the risk of nighttime injuries.
Caregiving as a ‘Roller-Coaster Ride From Hell’
More than 40 million women are the primary caregivers for a sick person, very often the man they are married to. Caregiving, after all, is a wife’s expected role, and most accept it perforce as a duty that offers precious time to express love and wishes, settle financial and legal matters, and right past wrongs.
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