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Drugs That May Cause Memory Loss
The AARP published an interesting article regarding drugs that may cause memory loss. Here is a quick summary. Read the full post.åÊ Here are 10 of the top offenders. 1. Antianxiety drugs Examples: Alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), flurazepam (Dalmane), lorazepam (Ativan), midazolam (Versed), quazepam (Doral), temazepam...
Another Reason To Take Care of Yourself. There Will be Noone Left To Do It. (VIDEO)
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Is Memory Loss Reversible?
A team of Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers has found that deficiency of a protein called RbAp48 in the hippocampus is a significant contributor to age-related memory loss and that this form of memory loss is reversible.åÊ The hippocampus, a brain region that consists of several interconnected subregions plays...
Another Reason To Take Care of Yourself. There Will be Noone Left To Do It.
The AARP Public Policy Institute released a report called ÛÏThe Aging of the Baby Boom and the Growing Care Gap: A Look at Future Declines in the Availability of Family Caregivers.Û We already know we have a country that is not like Asian cultures that have traditions of caring for...
Downsizing & Retiring the Right Way
Caroline Casetti is a new homeowner, humanitarian, freelance writer, and an aspiring artist. While she typically writes about community involvement and ways to give back, she has taken the time to share her recent relocation experience and how downsizing can help bring families together.åÊ It all kind of happened at...
Hip Fracture Recovery Better If You Are Healthy (Video)
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Hip Fracture Recovery Better If You Are Healthy
Seniors who have a hip fracture or another serious fall injury are significantly more likely to recover if they had little or no disabilities before the accident, according to a new study. Researchers from the Yale School of Medicine assessed more than 100 seniors who had fallen within the past...
Ten Caregivers of Seniors Earn "Caring Champion" Awards
Selena Brown’s senior care journey began caring for her grandmother at the young age of 14 and lasted through her high school years. Later, she served in the United States Army, learning more about loyalty, commitment and dedication — traits that shine through in her current work as a professional...
New Report on Senior Obesity Contradicts Older Studies. Bottom Line – It’s Bad for You! (Video)
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