Squirrels aren’t quite as ‘squirrelly’ as you might think. In fact, research conducted at the University of Exeter has shown that their memory for the locations of hidden nuts is excellent. My granddaughter agrees. She loves squirrels. We were watching a couple of them racing, chasing and hiding nuts in our backyard one day. I remarked that it must be hard for them to remember where all they hid them. She assured me that the little grey guys actually have very good memories. She is 11 now, but if she wishes to attend college in the UK, perhaps the University of Exeter would be a good choice.
Tag: dementia
Shedding some light on the subject of dementia
Whether you are a sun flower or a shade plant, be sure to get enough of the sunshine vitamin.
Curry some goodness
Maintaining a good balance
Those who maintained muscle strength were significantly less likely to go on to develop memory impairment or Alzheimer’s disease.
Help, my Mother-In-Law is moving in….
Remember, at the end of the day, we can only do what we can do to make a home a safe place for our loved one. My sister and I would tell each other all the time, “We’re doing the best we can, and so is Mama.”
Send in the Butterflies
The important thing here is to keep your loved one as active and social as possible while continuing to treat them with dignity and honor.
Who are you?
Another person in the class said that they had heard it put that, “We are who we are, and as we age, we become more so.”
Smiling Man
Today however, was the best! When you spotted me, your whole face lit up and then finally, finally, finally – you waved!
What a doll
I couldn’t believe my eyes. While I was at the care-home where my Mama lives, I noticed one of the residents in the hallway holding a tiny baby. What were they thinking? I quickly looked around for the baby’s mother. No one seemed to be paying any attention to her. Taking a closer look at…
Upside Down and Backward
It turns out that the internet has a lot to say on the subject. I learned that walking backward falls into a category of actions called ‘neurobic exercises’.