The brain controls many aspects of thinking — remembering, planning and organizing, making decisions, and much more. These cognitive abilities affect how well we do everyday tasks and whether we can live independently. Some changes in thinking are common as people get older. For example, older adults may: • Be slower to find words and recall names • Find they have more problems […]
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices May Reduce Your Risk of Dementia
As you age, you may have concerns about the increased risk of dementia. You may have questions, too. Are there steps I can take to prevent it? Is there anything I can do to reduce my risk? There are currently no approaches that have been proven to effectively treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. However, as with […]
6 Movement Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
Humans were made to move (otherwise, we’d be statues), so we often walk, squat, bend and perform other movements on autopilot, doing what comes naturally to us. But over the years, bad movement habits can sneak into the picture, often without our being aware of them. “What happens is the body naturally changes with aging — strength and flexibility decrease — and […]
View Our December Memory Care Activity Calendar
We have a month full of exciting and entertaining events planned at The Preserve at Clearwater. To view our Memory Care Activity Calendar, CLICK HERE.
View Our December Assisted Living Activity Calendar
We have a month full of exciting and entertaining events planned at The Preserve at Clearwater. To view our Assisted Living Activity Calendar, CLICK HERE.
Superfoods for the Brain
You are what you eat, the saying goes — and that holds true for the neck up. Just as diet plays an important role in the health of your heart, your skin and other organs in the body, what you put in your mouth can affect the health of your brain. For one, healthy foods help to keep […]
