Have your aging parents ever told you they wanted to “go home” when they already were in their home or didn’t recognize their new home in a senior facility? This is one of those OMG! moments I write about in my book, “OH MY GOD! WE’RE PARENTING OUR PARENTS: How
Neuropsychologist David Loewenstein conducted a 5-year study to see “how some people seem to be able to fend off memory loss, whether by genetic, environmental or other means. The study revealed that those who stay busy, exercise, having social connections, and do well economically “are much less at risk for
“Alzheimer’s is the cleverest thief, because she not only steals from you, but she steals the very thing you need to remember what’s been stolen. ” ― Jarod Kintz One of the greatest challenges of caring for your aging parents is the onset of debilitating illnesses like the form