Cataract surgery correlates with a decreased risk of developing dementia. Because individuals tend to experience a cognitive decline as they age, there have been many studies involving dementia in recent years. Some focus on diet and prevention. Others look at diagnosis and risk factors. According to a recent The Seattle Times article titled “Cataract surgery […]
Navigating how to pay for long-term care is important financial planning. If you search our blog posts over the years (more than 3,000 of them), then you will find that I cover the subject of long-term care. A lot. Life tends to have a distinct arc. Babies come into the world completely dependent on others. […]
Clutter may not be a problem for those with dementia. Few people live in perfectly tidy homes. Bills and other mail pile up. Artwork from children and grandchildren cover the fridge and tabletops. Projects and other work settle onto desks (or just form their own piles). Sound familiar? If yes, do not despair or beat […]
Observing how people walk can provide information about their risk of dementia. Several factors have been connected to the development of dementia. Age is a significant factor. Genetics and lifestyle also play a role. Early detection can help slow development and prepare for appropriate treatment. According to a recent The New York Post article titled […]
The food people eat can benefit or harm them as they age. Food is essential to life. Without it, we would starve and our bodies would shut down. Although any meal or snack provides calories for your body to burn as fuel, not all options are equally beneficial. According to a recent Healthline article titled […]
Long-term care can drain your assets significantly if you do not prepare. As people age, their bodies become more fragile. Eventually, they require assistance from others. For some, their health status may be strong enough to simply move in with a loved one who has few responsibilities. Even with loved ones willing and capable of […]
Missing teeth may have a connection to dementia. Many people have negative feelings about going to the dentist. Perhaps the aversions is due to the sound of the drill. Maybe there is a memory of nerve pain in a tooth. After all, who can forget Sir Laurence Olivier and Dustin Hoffman in the Marathon Man. […]
Conversations with aging parents about their finances can benefit their estate planning. Young children often know little about their parents. This is partly because children are interested in few things but themselves. It also can stem from a family rule about certain topics being off limits. Finances is often one such topic. According to a […]
A conservatorship is not always controversial like with Britney Spears. Conservatorships have been in the news recently as celebrities like Britney Spears or Amanda Bynes battle their parents for control over their lives and finances. If people were to base their knowledge of conservatorships from only these articles, they would conclude that conservatorships serve no […]
Understanding the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s may help with treatment. Dementia and Alzheimer’s are not uncommon. Researchers have been working for years to better understand the origins and progression of these brain diseases. Studies have addressed the illnesses from a variety of lenses, including diet and exercise. According to a recent UC Davis Health […]
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