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03/29/2023

Keeping your body strong and healthy in the second half of life might need some new routines to treat your most vulnerable body parts with TLC.
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03/22/2023

Ready to have your brain function at peak efficiency? Improve your mood and sharpen memory? There is a resounding “YES!” to that question. These are the foods considered to be the best brain foods we definitely need to eat more of.

It has been determined by nutritionists that eating certain foods can power your brain and help prevent dementia and Alzheimers

03/15/2023

The AMA is leading the charge against chronic disease and premature mortality rates in the U.S. and shares guidance on what level of physical activity is needed to maintain health and improve fitness no matter what your age.

There’s an ideal amount of physical activity that can help your patients live longer. Learn more with the AMA about what the ideal exercise per week is.

03/08/2023

Colorado Legislature created The Wanderer Recovery Program for people who have a disability creating the tendency to wander, such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Learn more about this groundbreaking program. https://cbi.colorado.gov/sections/investigations/people-who-wander

03/01/2023

While the term “dementia” is most often associated with memory loss, frontotemporal dementia is different in that it affects one’s personality, behavior, language, and movement, due to the specific areas of the brain affected. https://www.theaftd.org/posts/all-us-states/what-is-frontotemporal-dementia-the-disease-bruce-willis-is-diagnosed-with/

02/22/2023

Brain health is whole-person health without focusing on only one aspect of health, like diet or exercise. Science makes it clear we need to make efforts across all aspects of wellness to remain cognitively vibrant into old age. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cognitive-decline-predictors-besides-dementia -affects-cognitive-function?

Common belief mostly associates cognitive decline with dementia diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, but researchers found that there are more factors causing cognitive decline than we once thought.

02/15/2023

If you are traveling, and have chronic health issues, it is important to plan for unexpected events to ensure a safe and healthy trip.

It is important to plan ahead when you have health issues to overcome travel challenges and ensure the trip is safe and healthy.

02/08/2023

Colorado is known for its 300 days of sunshine, but winter months make those sunny days shorter and less frequent. For some, this seasonal shift can impact our mood, energy and outlook. Here are some tips to help you beat the winter blues.

Wintertime means sunny days shorter and less frequent, which can impact our mental health. Here are some tips to help you beat the winter blues.

02/01/2023

Vigorous activity may not only delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, it could also help prevent other neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease, according to researchers. https://www.everydayhealth.com/alzheimers-disease/short-bouts-of-high-intensity-exercise-may-help-prevent-alzheimers-disease/ #:~:text=Short%20Bouts%20of%20High%2DIntensity,and%20remember%2C%20a%20study%20finds.&text=Short%20sessions%20of%20high%2Dintensity,to%20keep%20the%20brain%20healthy.

Short, high intensity workouts may increase brain proteins that can slow cognitive decline and ward off conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia.

01/25/2023

Experts agree that as you age, if you have time for only one exercise, you’ll get the most bang for your buck by doing a set of squats.

If you only have time for one exercise, fitness experts say, do this one

01/18/2023

Healthy people experience memory loss or memory distortion at any age. Some of these memory flaws become more pronounced with age, but — unless they are extreme — they are not considered indicators of Alzheimer's or other memory-impairing illnesses.

How can you tell whether your forgetfulness is within the scope of normal aging or is a symptom of something more serious?...

01/11/2023

Discussing the warning signs of Dementia or Alzheimer’s is occasionally sparked by forgetfulness. We’ve all been there…forgotten why you opened the refrigerator door, standing mindlessly gazing at everything stacked inside. https://goldleafcare.com/2023/01/warning-signs-of-dementia-or-alzheimers/