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The Power of What’s Possible with Music for Our Loved Ones with Dementia

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The Power of What’s Possible with Music for Our Loved Ones with Dementia

January 25, 2025 Uncategorized Aging No comments yet

The power of music as a form of therapy, especially wonderfully seen with our aging loved ones with dementia.  Read the following fascinating account of what occurred on a memory loss hospital ward when the music changed everything! “She began strumming an acoustic guitar and singing: “Fly me to the

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“Old Age” Enters a New Age: Dramatic Shifts in Demography and Americans’ Views of Aging

April 6, 2024 CAREGIVING Aging No comments yet

A revealing new Harris Poll conducted by the firm Age Wave has confirmed substantial shifts in Americans’ perceptions of aging and longevity. Here are some key takeaways from the survey.  “OLD” ISN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE The survey found that 79% of adults 50+ think today’s older adults are

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Dementia Risk Factors to Avoid and the Impact of Cognitive Decline on Family Caregivers

March 28, 2024 Alzheimer's Aging No comments yet

  There are 6.9 million Americans 65 or older currently living with Alzheimer’s, an increase of about 200,000 cases of the mind-robbing disease from 2023 and it has become a significant public health crisis. Another 5 million to 7 million adults have mild cognitive impairment, a set of early changes

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Ta-da Great News: Music May Improve Your Mood and Mental Health as Much as Physical Exercise

September 22, 2023 HEALTH Activities No comments yet

  Everyone who knows me personally hears me consistently describe the many virtues and joys of music. In dealing with older folks and especially those with dementia, it is particularly remarkable to see them light up and actively sing all the words of their favorite “old” tunes even when they

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What do we do now?

March 6, 2023 CAREGIVING Aging Image No comments yet

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Registration Now Open for Live Interactive Webinar on Valentine’s Day with Steve Gurney from Positive Aging Community!

February 7, 2023 Alzheimer's Aging No comments yet

  Registration is now open for my upcoming live webinar! Please join me in registering for this special Valentine’s Day webinar with myself and Steve Gurney the Founder and Director of the Positive Aging Community on Tuesday, February 14th at 9AM PT / Noon ET! We will be discussing the

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Our ParentingOurParents(POP) Family Coaching Can Provide Just the Guidance and the Answers You Need

July 20, 2022 CAREGIVING Aging No comments yet

Any chance you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, confused, even resentful that you just don’t know what to do next or you don’t have more help – from your siblings, your spouse or others you thought would “be there” to help support your parent(s) with their dementia, chronic illness or ordinary frailty,

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A Brisk Walk Each Day Slashes Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s by One Third

March 8, 2022 Alzheimer's Aging No comments yet

Friends, All evidence is pointing towards how we can take action in order to prevent the impact of aging and specifically of developing Alzheimer’s. There are a simple series of things to do early on in life but even later on. One of the keys is to keep physically fit.

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Loneliness May Increase the Risk of Dementia – What You Can Do About it

February 24, 2022 Alzheimer's Aging No comments yet

Most of us have had some concerns about the emotional toll associated with our own social isolation and resulting loneliness during this pandemic. You and I have undoubtedly felt some impact from the many, many days of staying home, donning masks and, oddly, returning on some level to childhood warnings

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The Best Decades are our 60’s and 70’s, According to Science!

January 11, 2022 COMMUNITY Aging No comments yet

At age 60, an extensive study says: you reach the top of your potential and this continues into your 80s!   That tells us intelligent folks that it’s time to rethink aging as an inevitable decline and properly envision it as a glorious gateway to our best possible years. An

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