by Marian Rosen | Jun 25, 2015 | Blog
June was Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month. The Alzheimers' Association has some simple tips for all of us to increase brain health, including staying physically, mentally and socially engaged. For more information, check out, "10 Ways to Love...
by Marian Rosen | Jun 24, 2015 | Blog
According to the National Institute of Health, it is estimated that “more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease”, and that number is expected to grow along with America’s aging population. While there are many questions raised with our increasing life...
by Marian Rosen | Jun 23, 2015 | Blog
Patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis (and families) are often not told which may put them at a disadvantage for treatment and other planning options. The Alzheimer’s Association stated in a recent report that only 45% of people with a diagnosis...
by Marian Rosen | May 7, 2015 | Blog
Life expectancy in the USA rose in 2012 to 78.8 years. This is wonderful news for many, but also brings about the prospect that many of us are, or will be, caring for aging loved ones. By 2030, there will be about 72.1 million older persons, more than twice their...
by Marian Rosen | Apr 27, 2015 | Blog
We are continually finding out more about the harmful effects stress has on our health and well-being, and the many benefits of decreasing stress. Anytime is a good time to work on decreasing stress, and April is the designated “Stress Awareness Month”....