Posts from March, 2019 March 25, 2019 Healthy Food for Thought: How Nutrition Affects Seniors Never has there been a time when we are more conscious about what we eat, our overall health, and how food affects us. There is no question that aging can be significantly impacted by the foods we eat, and as older adults approach their senior years, it will become clear ... Read More March 18, 2019 Caring for Someone with Dementia Dementia is a condition that happens in the brain and is often marked by memory loss and confusion. It affects mostly seniors and can make normal tasks difficult to perform as it progresses. The most important thing to do for both the patient and the family is to find the ... Read More March 12, 2019 How Dance Can Improve the Lives of Seniors Did you know that seniors can actually overcome many challenges of aging simply by dancing? It’s true! While we might not think of dance as something elderly people like to do, you might be surprised if you just ask them! As a caregiver for seniors, there are many ways you ... Read More March 04, 2019 Is a TIA a Warning Sign of Stroke or Vascular Dementia? Have you ever heard of a TIA? It is an abbreviation for “transient ischemic attack” that refers to having a “mini-stroke.” If the older adult in your life suddenly seems out of sorts or acts in a bizarre way, they may be experiencing a mini-stroke. They are more common than ... Read More