When the Brain Feels Divine: Seizures, Dementia, and the Spiritual Unity Experience Temporal Lobe Seizures, Frontotemporal Dementia, and the Mystery of Spiritual Experience The human brain is capable of extraordinary … [Read more...]
Can People with Dementia Communicate Without Words?
Alzheimer’s and Stroke: Finding Connection After Speech Is Gone. Telepathy and Nonverbal Alzheimer's and Stroke Patients When a loved one can no longer speak — because of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of … [Read more...]
The Life-Saving Benefits of Vascular Screenings
As we age, protecting our vascular health is just as important as monitoring our cardiac health, yet many people (including many cardiologists) completely overlook the vascular system and vascular screenings — until it’s too late. … [Read more...]
Can Caring for a Loved One Be Harmful?
I met with an adult child of a client earlier this week. When the family first came to me about a year ago, the wife had late-stage Parkinson’s and the husband had been her primary caregiver for many years. The husband was clearly … [Read more...]
New Federal Rule Sets Minimum Staffing Requirements for Nursing Homes — the Biggest Reform in Nursing Home Policy in Decades
A federal mandate that sets minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes was finalized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week. Three final rules were issued to “fulfill President Biden’s commitment to … [Read more...]
The Extraordinary Lengths People Will Go Through to Live Longer
Life expectancy has gotten much higher over the last several decades. In certain locations known as Blue Zones located in parts of the world, including Greece and Japan, there are centenarians who garden, cook, sing, laugh, and … [Read more...]
How Longevity Science Is Slowing Diseases of Aging
Former President Jimmy Carter has lived longer than 46 other presidents in more than 230 years. At 98 years old, Carter, the 39th president, has outlived George H. W. Bush by just under four years– something that seemed unlikely … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: June Is National Safety Month — Tips for Senior Loved Ones
Dear Angel, I understand that June is National Safety Month. My mother lives alone, and I want her to stay safe. What is some advice that I can give her to help her stay safe in her home? Thanks so much for your help! Saif … [Read more...]
Can You Opt for Hospice Care Even if You Are Not Dying?
Erica Manfred, 80, suffers from lung cancer and COPD. She lives alone, about 1,500 miles away from her only living relative – her daughter. Her friends are all older too, and have their own health concerns, so it would be a last … [Read more...]
Assisted Living Is Failing to Meet the Needs of Seniors in the US
The senior population in the United States has quadrupled since 1900 and is expected to continue growing significantly, with 46 percent of the baby boomer generation now age 65 and up. According to the Administration for Community … [Read more...]
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