Historically, new year’s resolutions fade by the second week of January. And here we are, so how are you doing? Life is a journey filled with choices, so let’s resolve to stay focused. If there have been slip ups, less than perfect days or choices, don’t be dismayed, choose differently next time. Just because a … Read more
Change is part of life. Some change we have control over and some we do not. What is important especially for our aging memory, is navigating change and its impact. Change evokes stress and stress impacts memory. Ever been in a stressful situation and felt forgetful? Or been mentally scattered in the middle of a … Read more
It’s almost Spring, how are your New Year’s goals or habits? If you’re tempted to give up because progress has blown off course like a springtime wind, don’t! We can spring into better habits with two simple steps and achieve our goals. Many goals/resolutions/intentions fail to fly because we either make our goals too nonspecific … Read more
We all want to age well. When asked if we’d rather have a healthy mind or body as we age, most people desire a sound mind. Assistive devices and others can help an aging body, but when our mind withers, so does our memory and the essence of who we are and once were. So … Read more
Ever walk into a room and wonder why? Or try to recall a name you’ve known for decades when it suddenly escapes you? Wish you had tools and techniques along with lifestyle shifts that could help with these and other memory moments? This is the essence of how to boost your brain included in my … Read more
Sorting through some of our dad’s things recently, my sister and I reminisced over cherished memories. With decades of shared history, we’ve cultivated memories of all kinds. But some pictures or items we were unsure of-why did Dad choose to save this? It clearly held importance to him, but we didn’t understand why because he … Read more