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Scouts Bring Back Joy of Musical Memories

October 12, 2017 — Reprinted with permission of Mt. Olive Chronicle Mount Olive TWP. – The elderly woman with dementia had no problems remembering her younger days when she heard the crooning of Frank Sinatra on the CD. And there was the man, in his 80s, whose memory is failing, but who tapped his toes and sang to tunes... Read More

Older Eyes: What’s Normal, What’s Not?

October 6, 2017 — More than 142 million Americans are age 40 and older, and it is around age 40 that many people start to notice changes in their eyesight that increase as they get older. By 2030, it is predicted that more than 90 million people will be age 65 and older; one in six of these people... Read More

Alzheimer’s Experts Confirm the Role of Diet

October 6, 2017 — For years, nutritionists and neurologists have been examining the link between the foods people eat and the risk of developing dementia. At the recent 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, experts presented evidence from four major studies that help firm our understanding of dietary choices that protect the brain. In a resolution statement at the conference,... Read More

Special Care for “Special K”

October 1, 2017 — We took care of Kay for three years.  We nicknamed her “Special K,” because she became so special to us.  Kay was in her early 80’s when we first met, and her memory was beginning to slip.  She was not taking her medication properly, an error that was caught by her pharmacist when she returned... Read More