On a recent Sunday, I was scrolling through the plethora of television and movie options available to me on Apple TV and came across a documentary on HBO titled The United States of Stress. The program is moderated by Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN fame and explores the empirical science that makes one finding abundantly…
We’re an aging population and the statistics are eye-opening, to say the least: 77 million Baby Boomers, 10,000 are reaching retirement age each day, and about 45% of them have zero retirement savings to support them in older age. This may be the primary reason that nearly 82% of them support increased taxes to shore…
One of the questions that I receive most frequently goes something like this: why are there so many more people being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias today compared to two or three generations ago? The simple answer is that more of us are living longer today than ever before and age is…
Many seniors prefer to stay in their homes and maintain independence for as long as possible. At Always Best Care, we make an effort to help people stay in their homes for as long as possible, while still receiving the best in home care they need. If you have elderly parents or family members moving in with…
I recently viewed the Disney-Pixar movie Inside/Out with my six year-old nephew. It’s the story of a little girl named Riley and her dynamic inner world of feelings an personality. The film is an interesting, albeit elementary, illustration of human psychology. It does, however, explore the nagging question of how much of our psychology, including…
What the heck is dementia? I have a better question. By David Hart, Ph.D. For over a decade now, I’ve taught a community health series I call Memory Boosters. Memory Boosters is a 4-part program that addresses brain fitness and neuroplasticity. The course inevitably attracts older adults who are concerned about their memory. Most frequently…