After caring for Mama throughout the last decade or so of her life while dementia relentlessly stole bits and pieces from both her abilities and memories, I am more committed than ever to do everything I can to strengthen my brain and hopefully prevent dementia from occurring in my own life. Of course, at the same time, I realize that there is an element of illness that is beyond anyone’s control. Regardless, I enjoy the healthy lifestyle that Wayne and I are pursuing and will continue it for as long as possible.
Tag: memory
Autumn sights, sounds and smells help trigger memories
I love this time of the year. Autumn, Fall, Holiday season – whatever you call it. Cooling trends begin as days get shorter. Trees begin dressing in their fall finery before decorating the ground with their orange, red and yellow jewels. We recently enjoyed a road trip that took us through several New England states…
Berries are berry, berry healthy for you
Those of us who have loved ones with memory loss, or want to keep ourselves from memory loss will be gratified to know that according to two recent studies, those who ate a cup of blueberries per day showed improvement in cognitive performance and brain function.
Do You Hear the Music? Dance!
The biggest surprise of the study was that social interaction of dancing lowered the seniors’ risk of dementia by a staggering 76%. Sorta makes you want to do the happy dance.
Will sleep help prevent dementia?
So it turns out that sleep may not be overrated after all. The amount of sleep you get may have an impact on whether or not you get Alzheimer’s disease.
Emotional Memories possible despite dementia
It’s called Emotional memory. It is the memory of the feelings associated with an event, as opposed to the facts of the event.
Voice lessons
I gave my friend some advice that I have been finding myself saying over and over: If it is at all possible, record your loved one’s voice while you still have the opportunity.
Memories and memorials may help prevent dementia
Whether physically, or virtually, try to take a trip or two down memory lane to enjoy a journey of a lifetime.
My new friend
The knowledge that you are losing bits and pieces of yourself throughout each day could be quite the struggle.
Swimming through life
I believe that they added to her quality of life and general well-being. If swimming or walking are options at all, they may be worth exploring.