Never stop learning. It’s one of the best tips regarding aging well. It applies to both children and adults and there’s a great reason why. I repeat over and again to exercise our brains. How we do this looks different at 20, 50 or 80 years old. But the principle is the same: keep those … Read more
Memorial. It’s a noun which means “something meant to keep remembrance alive”, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary. Isn’t that what we’re all trying to do with our memory wellness? We’re desperate to live and change our behavior to keep the remembrance of our lives, alive. But on this day, it’s about something else. It’s about remembering … Read more
The darkness of Alzheimer’s and dementia can be oppressive. But it doesn’t have to be. Many lights are shining into this darkness if only we search for them. I found many lights while sharing and learning at the WI State Alzheimer’s Conference a few weeks ago from other professionals, caregivers and those with Alzheimer’s. The … Read more
The road wasn’t even visible on my car’s GPS map. Yet my phone’s map was directing me down this road to lead me home. Traveling this road after presenting and attending the WI State Alzheimer’s Association Convention last week reminded me of a lesson from both my GPS and those with Alzheimer’s. We don’t always … Read more
The road wasn’t even visible on my car’s GPS map. Yet my phone’s map was directing me down this road to lead me home. Traveling this road after presenting and attending the WI State Alzheimer’s Association Convention last week reminded me of a lesson from both my GPS and those with Alzheimer’s. We don’t always … Read more
There’s a reason Alzheimer ’s and other diseases causing dementia haven’t been cured and eradicated yet. Simply put, these diseases are not simple. They stem from various factors, have differing, diffuse symptomology and physical signs in the brain. Researchers are attacking this from all angles to find treatments and cures but one thing remains: these … Read more