The road wasn’t even visible on my car’s GPS system. Yet my phone’s GPS was directing me down this road to lead me home. Traveling this road after presenting and attending the Wisconsin State Alzheimer’s Association Convention reminded me of a lesson from both my GPS and those with Alzheimer’s. We don’t always know where … Read more
Improve your memory by (insert the newest memory trick/product here)! Don’t believe the trick! There is no one way to improve your memory. Memory is a complicated, unique entity impacted by many things. It’s influenced by anatomy and physiology, history-yours and your family’s, lifestyle and so many other factors yet to be discovered. But don’t … Read more
There is no cure. There is no one medicine or thing you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s. While true, there are some factors that can potentially reduce the onset or incidence of the plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer’s Disease, according to a recent small study. How to Prevent Alzheimer’s In the study, 44 men … Read more
“His memory was always so sharp, it must be his age.” “It’s just little things she’s forgetting.” “Maybe it’s the stress.” These comments I hear from friends, potential clients or their family members may all be true, but they ignore the bigger picture. Don’t ignore the elephant of memory loss, do something about it! Don’t … Read more
No one is perfect. Anyone can have an off day, moment or split second. Watching the Olympics unfold, it’s always interesting to watch how the athletes handle wins but also losses. Are they gracious in victory and defeat? It turns out much of their reaction is determined by earlier attitudes. Keep reading to find out … Read more
Talking to people of all ages about memory, I hear one common question-“how can I have a better memory?” Much attention is being given to achieving ultimate memory as we age. New research continues to clarify how not just one, but multiple efforts are needed to produce brain benefits. Let’s dig in to see how … Read more