The holidays bring their own kind of stress. For a person experiencing memory issues and those who love them, it can ramp up to unforeseen levels. This only increases memory problems and the correlating domino effect that creates. Caregivers feel it too, even more so than their loved ones at times. Time for some holiday … Read more
The onslaught of Christmas shopping ads, music, and food begins earlier each year. But let’s not get so excited for what’s next that we forget to remember thankfulness. I can’t blame them. Unless you’re a retailer associated with food, Thanksgiving is not a very marketable holiday. It doesn’t involve much buying or selling (other than … Read more
Thanksgiving lists have begun, invitations are out, and I’m knee deep in recipe testing. Remembering in the holiday season can be stressful. The holidays are officially upon us which typically means more gatherings with friends, family, and new or old acquaintances. It also means having to remember so much more. This can be a good … Read more
It’s that time of year when political ads, calls, debates, mailings, and commentaries can overload our stress levels Stress happens even if we don’t realize it, impacting our memories more than we think. But we can beat stress to remember well. Everyday activities like simply watching the news, conversing in a coffee shop, or dining … Read more
The crisp air, the cool breeze blowing through the trees and the frosty dew of morning all are signals that autumn has finally arrived. My sensory attention rose when the leaves almost turned color overnight and the humidity of late summer shifted to the briskness of October. Yet I still made the mistake of not … Read more
To sleep or not to sleep, that is the question for many of us. The priority of sleep matters whatever stage of life we’re in, from infancy to our last days. Infants, parents of infants, stressed teens or adults, and/or older adults wrestling with sleep issues.enges. Infants, children, and teens need extra sleep for brains … Read more