Nutrition is important in helping us age well. But what is the best combination of foods for both brain and heart health? There has been some controversy surrounding low fat diets as being important for heart health. The research tells us that fat is important for...
Early educational experiences have an impact on dementia risk later in life. Learning reduces dementia risk – so create a love for it that will last your whole life through. Education Matters Research from Sweden shows a connection between early...
Difficult behavior associated with dementia is a common frustration for caregivers. As dementia increases frustration in the person you love, they can behave in unexpected or difficult ways. There are seven common behavior challenges that most caregivers face...
Every life is a story. The story starts at birth and yet also has roots that stretch back before that time. And the story continues until the end of our life and beyond. We leave a legacy for those we love and those who love us. Facing your later years with a...
Many of us want to help care for our aging loved ones but we find it difficult because we don’t live close to them. Sometimes the simple solution (move closer or move them closer) is not so easy. If you’re...
Revera Alta Vista is hosting a Cognitive Care Blueprint Workshop on Monday, September 11th at 7pm. Alta Vista is located at 751 Peter Morand Cres, Ottawa. Contact Catherine Armstrong at (613) 739-0909 to register for the Workshop . The Workshop When someone you...
A recent study published in Lancet identified nine lifestyle factors associated with dementia. This meta-analysis found that over 1/3 of dementia cases could be avoided through lifestyle changes. This research is part of a new focus on dementia...
Chartwell retirement residences focus on “Making Lives Better”. As part of Chartwell’s commitment to brain health, they are hosting the Fit Minds Cognitive Care Blueprint Workshop. The two-hour workshop will take place at the RA Centre...
Improving quality of life is important to do for a loved one living with dementia. Recent research has shown that the brains of Alzheimer’s patients contain high levels of a mineral called magnetite. Interestingly, this mineral is also found in dirty air. It is not...
Can you live with dementia? Can you manage its effects so that quality of life remains? In the literature on dementia a new emphasis is beginning to emerge. The emphasis is on living with and managing the effects of dementia. As the dementia drug trials...
