The end of one year and the beginning of another is the perfect time for taking stock of the year past and making resolutions for the year about to begin. The most interesting resolutions are those we make for personal growth, the focus and effort we make to become as...
A German research team recently published their findings showing that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease who participated regularly in cognitive interaction and motor stimulation activities stopped the decline of their dementia. The research team found that...
A recent study of Alzheimer patient’s participation in decisions about health and social issues raised some interesting results. The study found that patients had a preference for participation in healthcare-related decisions, especially in social ones. The...
New research presented by Dr. Cyrus Raji at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting in Chicago found that eating baked or broiled fish (not fried) increases your brain volume in the hippocampus and frontal lobes....
Recently a friend sent me an overview of Jean Carper’s book, “100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Loss”. Even though it was published in 2010, the review was a good summary of the top ten things you can do...
A study published in the November issue of the Archives of Neurology validated the claims made by patients that they suffered from reduced cognitive function after receiving chemotherapy. The study showed that breast cancer survivors who have been treated with...
I was reading a book ‘Before I Go – Letters to Our Children about what Really Matters’ by Peter Kreeft and I came across this quote that just struck me. It was so profound I’ve been thinking about it all day – and all those who are gone...
This week the subject of our newsletter was reflections on remembrance and in it I asked the question – Do we really know the people we care for? That question was prompted by the image created by Brian Fray and published in the Guelph Tribune. It seems to me it...
Trevor Greene’s recovery is an incredible story about the determination of an individual and the ability to comeback from a traumatic brain injury. He and his wife Debbie are re-writing conventional wisdom about the ability of the brain to recover from traumatic...
A good night’s sleep is critical for good brain functioning yet many older adults and particularly those with dementia have trouble sleeping. It is estimated that between 40 -60% of people with dementia also have a sleep disorder. Getting treatment for this underlying...
