Archives: May 2018

Less REM Sleep Tied to Greater Risk of Dementia

Less REM Sleep Tied to Greater Risk of Dementia People who get less rapid eye movement (REM sleep) may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This is the stage when dreaming occurs. There...

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THE BENEFITS OF GRATEFUL LIVING – Smilecast 122

Why It is Important to Be Grateful (from Sixty and Me) Kristi Nelson is the executive director of a Network for Grateful Living. I was particularly interested in the topic of gratitude because – of all the traits I observe in older adults living a quality life – that one consistently...

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Ninety-Two Percent of Caregivers Are Financial Caregivers – Smilecast 121

Ninety-Two Percent of Caregivers Are Financial Caregivers – Coordinating and Managing Finances for Loved Ones, and Spending $190 Billion on Them Annually A Merrill Lynch study, conducted in partnership with Age Wave, finds that the 40 million1 family caregivers in the U.S. spend $190 billion per year on their adult...

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5 Reasons to Consider Cosmetic Surgery as You Age When getting older, many people feel less confident with the way they look and opt to get cosmetic surgery. Here are five reasons on why you should consider cosmetic surgery as you age. Boosting Self Esteem One of the main reasons...

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3 THINGS TO HELP FIGHT AGEISM IN SOCIETY

Ageism Article – Reprinted from Sixty and Me When Ashton Applewhite, the 2016 Aging Influencer of the Year of Next Avenue, recommends someone for your Caregiver Smile Summit to speak about ageism, you take her up on the offer. That person is Cathy Bollinger. Cathy is the Managing Director of...

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