Procedural Memory Activities for Alzheimer’s Patients
Short-term memory often fades quicker for Alzheimer's patients than long-term memory. Procedural memory is part of long-term memory. The brain's long-term memory is stored in the hippocampus. Procedural memory allows Alzheimer's patients to continue doing [...]
How to Survive Caregiving In Isolation
Caregiving is high stress and emotional. Add in Covid-19 restrictions and limiting contact with others due to a high risk loved one, and you have a recipe for emotional distress. The caregiving road is long, [...]
Older Adults At Greater Risk of Hospitalization with COVID-19
All information in this post is directly from the CDC as of 01/06/21. Older adults are at greater risk of requiring hospitalization or dying if diagnosed with COVID-19. What you need to know: Risk for [...]
8 Things to Know about the U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Program | CDC
All information in this post is directly from the CDC as of 01/06/21. Now that there are authorized and recommended vaccines to prevent COVID-19 in the United States, here are 8 things you need to [...]
Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine | CDC
All information in this post is directly from CDC.gov as of 01/06/21. We understand that some people may be concerned about getting vaccinated now that COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States. While more [...]
Thanksgiving Activities For Seniors in 2020
The holidays can leave seniors feeling alone or sad. Social distancing has made personal connections even harder to maintain for many of our elderly. While we hustle around, seniors are dealing with the memories of [...]
