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Remarkable Late-in-Life Achievers
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Remarkable Late-in-Life Achievers

by Kimberly Johnson
written by Kimberly Johnson

Did you know today is International Day of Older Persons? We are celebrating those who have experienced achievement late-in-life to inspire you to continue reaching for your dreams. As part of your celebration today, set a new goal and go after it! Remarkable Late-in-Life Achievers
The theme of this year’s event is ‘Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society’, and there are plenty of case studies to show that people can achieve extraordinary feats in their senior years. This infographic highlights people aged 60+ who have done remarkable things such as climbing Mount Everest, running full marathons, writing bestselling novels and creating innovative fashion ideas.
We thank Home Healthcare Adaptations for sharing these great stories!

 
 

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Retired Coast Guard Captain's Dementia Story
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Retired Coast Guard Captain's Dementia Story

by Silverado
written by Silverado


Silverado resident Ralph Bartels reconnected with one of his life’s proudest accomplishments when he visited the Port of Houston, where he served as United States Coast Guard Captain from 1979 to 1983. Retired Coast Guard Captain’s Dementia Story
Although his memory has faded due to dementia, Silverado arranged for him a meeting with the current U.S. Coast Guard Captain, Brian Penoyer, giving Bartels a special glimpse into his past. Captain Bartels, accompanied by family and members of the Silverado Kingwood team, traveled to the port for this monumental day. Retired Coast Guard Captain’s Dementia Story

Retired Coast Guard Captain’s Dementia Story

Retired Coast Guard Captain’s Dementia Story

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How to Talk to an Elderly Parent’s Doctor About Care
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How to Talk to an Elderly Parent’s Doctor About Care

by Richard Bitner
written by Richard Bitner

As our parents grow older, adult children play a bigger and bigger role in their care and well-being. That can mean playing a bigger role in their physical, mental, and emotional health. Unfortunately, this can be difficult if you are unable to speak with your parent’s physician. So, if you’re starting to play a bigger role in your parent’s elderly care, you will likely want to establish lines of communication between yourself and your parent’s physician. How to Talk to an Elderly Parent’s Doctor About Care
Talking with an elderly parent’s doctor can be a complicated legal and medical situation. But when you’ve taken the necessary steps, it makes elderly care much, much easier. Here are the steps you’ll need to take to establish those lines of communication, along with some tips for how to engage with your loved one’s physician. How to Talk to an Elderly Parent’s Doctor About Care

Obtaining Legal Authorization

Physicians are legally obliged to keep a person’s medical information private. While some physicians will share information with a patient’s verbal permission, many feel uncomfortable doing so without written authorization.
If your loved one wants to retain their own medical power of attorney, your loved one can create a document that gives his or her physician permission to share medical information with a specific person or persons. A copy of this document must be supplied to your loved one’s physician. If your loved one wishes to give you or another member of your family medical power of attorney, you will need to follow the proper legal procedure for doing so.
It is always a good idea to let other members of your family know when medical authorization is being granted to another person. This can help avoid confusion about who is handling your parent’s health, and can prevent arguments around important health care decisions.

What to Do on Doctor’s Visits

Taking a leadership role in your parent’s medical care is not a decision you should take lightly. Once you’ve made the decision, you will become an advocate for your parent’s health and well-being. That means attending doctor’s visits with your parent, acquiring all the information you can about your parent’s medical history and current condition, and asking questions on behalf of your parent to get them the care they deserve.
When your parent has a doctor’s appointment, join them and make sure you come prepared. If your loved one has specific medical concerns, take notes beforehand and prepare a list of questions you would like answered. You may wish to speak with other family members or your parent’s elderly care provider to see if they have noticed any changes in your loved one’s condition or behavior.
One of the best things that you can do is start a notebook to keep track of your parent’s medical information. A notebook is an excellent tool that can be used to record things you notice about your parent’s condition at home, write questions for your parent’s physician in advance, and record information given by your parent’s physician.

Common Questions for Your Parent’s Doctor

The best way to get the information you need from your parent’s doctor is to ask smart questions. While the questions you ask will depend on your loved one’s condition and diagnosis, here are a few common and basic questions that you should keep in mind when speaking to your loved one’s physician:

  • Can you explain the diagnosis in more detail?
  • Does my parent need to see another medical professional or specialist?
  • Will my parent need to change their routine?
  • Is my parent at further risk of injury or illness due to their condition?
  • How will this impact my parent’s elderly care program?
  • Are there any specific signs or symptoms we should look out for?
  • How often should medication be taken and in what dosage?
  • What should we do if my parent misses a dose or takes an extra dose on accident?
  • Are there any side effects we should expect from the medication(s)?
  • How soon should my parent have their next appointment?

Share Information with Family & Elderly Care Providers

If you have important information about your loved one’s health, you may want to consider sharing it with other family members and/or elderly care providers. Providing family and elderly care workers with this information can make it easier for them to look after your parent. However, it’s important that you check with your loved one first before sharing private information. There may be information that your loved one doesn’t want shared with family or their elderly care provider. Unless this could put them in danger, it is important to respect their wishes.
Find out about elderly care services in your area by contacting your local Visiting Angels. Get started by contacting your local Visiting Angels office.

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Seniors Concerns and Needs
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Senior Concerns and Needs

by Carol Marak
written by Carol Marak
Senior living and housing expenses are significant concerns for older individuals when aging alone, and topics like affordable shelter, transportation, isolation, and lack of connections hold anxiety. Senior Concerns and Needs
The 65 and over age group continues to grow since the boomers now enter the demographic. There are thousands of us on our own, and we are in good company. The elder orphan Facebook group that launched last year now has close to 5,000 members. We face similar challenges, like finding personal care after surgery or if we’re sick and feeling lonely due to isolation.
But it’s not just people living alone that faces these challenges, the married and partnered, and those with adult children have similar concerns. It’s because our most affordable living options are in the suburbs, far from convenient shopping, public transit, and attainable social connections.
It’s the female population that have the greatest numbers in the group category. The statistics show the total seniors in the U.S. to be over 11 million, and of those living alone, 71% are female. Even though men have a higher chance of remarrying, there are a few of them on their own, and many complain about loneliness and isolation.
Research examining loneliness identified functional, psychosocial, and physiologic ill effects, including diminished physical activity, lessened motor function, depression, disrupted sleep, and impaired mental and cognitive function.
Since loneliness is a big concern for older individuals, we must start early and plan when we’re young and healthy enough to set up a lifestyle that minimizes the risks of loneliness, minimal transportation, and living expenses.
The National Institute of Health says that separation is not good for anyone, no matter the age. So, we need to seek out healthy lifestyles like co- and shared housing, independent and assisted living communities, and intentional and intergenerational neighborhoods, all designed to promote connection and support. Each combine the benefits of private homes with those of sustainable living.
All of these lifestyles blend resources for mixed-age communities. Like many, I do not want to age alone. I may live on my own, but, I want to do so in an environment that supports social connections, lifelong learning, fulfilling activities and easy access to transportation. I also want to live in a place that includes all ages, not just the 55+ age group.
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New Aging Dilemma: Living Alone at Home

by Carol Marak
written by Carol Marak
The healthcare industry has recently spotted a new segement in the older adult population. It’s the aging singles who are 55 and over. They are the aged, community-dwelling individuals who are socially and physically isolated, without an available known family member or designated surrogate. Some also refer to this group the elder orphans. New Aging Dilemma: Living Alone at Home
They’ve been in plain sight for decades, but since boomers enter the 60 years, the aging single demographic will intensify, due to their status of having the highest divorce rates and childless marriages. And in a matter of a few years, the prevalence of the generation’s chronic diseases will put a heavy burden on the medical care providers, causing an overload on health care and other services.
According to the U.S. Census, 2010, 27 percent of seniors across America age alone. The same survey discovered nearly 19 percent of women aged 40 to 44 years have no children, as compared to about 10 percent in 1980. Furthermore, in 2009, almost one-third of Americans aged 45–63 years are single, a 50 percent increase from 22% in 1980. The trend shows no signs of reversing to the former condition.
However, being a parent or a partner does not guarantee care in old age, but since the bulk of America’s elderly are cared for by spouses and children, who will advocate for the solo agers?

I belong to the group; I am 66, childless, and spouseless. I was one of the three siblings who helped my parents with elder care responsibilities, and it was tough for my sisters and me. Mother lived with congestive heart failure, and my Father had Alzheimer’s disease. From the caregiving experiences, I know firsthand the highly concentrated attention elder care requires.

After my parents had passed, a startling thought occurred — “who will care for me?”
For people in my situation, alone and growing older, we face extraordinary challenges, especially when the medical decisions are made without the feedback of loved ones.
Last year, I started a Facebook group for elder orphans (a medical term for people aging alone) and the count tallies past 4500. The group discusses the challenges, and members offer support and connection in hopes to relieve the stress and worry that many feels.
Through active participation, I’ve learned that we need education, support, and guidance from health care providers to assist us with preparation for the tough road ahead. But more importantly, we need the medical professionals and teams to acknowledge the status, circumstances, and the issues, and then screen for the aging alone dynamics which carries a basket of risks. New Aging Dilemma: Living Alone at Home

Worries of Those Alone

Some of the worrisome concerns discussed in the group and handled by members:
  • Ageism — just because we’re growing older, doesn’t mean we should give up on aging well. We desire recognition for our strengths and given a chance to offer our skills and to give back and be a productive member of society.
  • How to remain healthy without resorting to medication or surgery — we would enjoy learning alternatives to going under the knife or consuming various meds.
  • Find out how others cope with issues and create one’s solutions — we want to hear how others deal with challenges; what worked for them and then decide if it’s a good fit for us. And if the solution is not a fit, what other options might work?
  • Discover useful local and national resources — we’d like to learn about community services, especially the ones that help us age in place. We don’t have advocates or family members who can research for us, so, we depend on others for direction.
  • Navigate health, care issues, and chronic illnesses – we want to thrive and be well even when living with diabetes, dementia, heart diseases, cancer and other diseases.
  • Gain social interaction — our toughest challenge. Most of us want connection and to make new friends but have difficulty leaving our house due to immobility concerns.
  • Select a health care proxy and surrogate – we need help and direction when choosing someone to speak on our behalf if we should become too ill or incapacitated.
These topics are a few of what the group addresses, plus a few more. Most of us are not health care professionals, so the practical tips and advice come through other’s experiences.
However, at the local community-based services and medical teams, the professionals can do so much more. Just recognizing the fact that we’re living alone, and then assess the risks, would help the older person understand what’s needed to remain safe, healthy, and independent even when no one is around to check on us.
In recent medical research about elder orphans, geriatricians found several risks that affect the elderly:

Social support

Low social support affects the physical and psychological health and in some instances, will increase mortality. A decreased social interaction stems from little support which correlates with depressed affect and arousal, reduced cognitive and social skills, and altered mental functioning.
And for some members of the Facebook group, it’s their only source of social interaction and connection. While for others, they make great strides to maintain face to face interconnections and build friendships. But overall, social detachment is a huge concern.

Isolation and loneliness

Isolation is the state of having minimal contact with others. Even though being isolated can cause loneliness, both are not equal, and both are the risk factor for a physical and cognitive decline.
The online activity that some members find on Facebook is their only source of communications and reaching out to other people. It’s not one’s preference to be alone all the time, but the physical immobility is their greatest burden that keeps them in the house.

Childlessness

It is an important risk factor for social isolation. Like the study mentioned earlier, childless adults often do have support networks, usually consisting of relatives, friends, and neighbors. However, these systems are less likely to provide the long-term commitment and comparable high level of support that children give to parents.
Most members of the group do not have children, but for those who do, they’ve lost communication with the family, they live a long distance away, or they’re forgotten.

Services needed

Community-based aging resource centers and senior organizations must have goals that assist with our medical, functional, social, and safety needs.
  • Help prevent hospital admissions and help us understand how to avoid them
  • How to create advanced directives and choose a reliable, and trusted health care surrogate
  • Teach elder abuse education and where to find support and help
  • Show how to create a care plan far in advance of needing acute care
  • Instruct how to build a personal care team of friends we can count on
  • Give us options and ways to build social connections and help us avoid isolation
  • Help us find transportation when needed
It is challenging for clinicians and social services and even the patients who live alone. But when recognized and assessed properly, the aging singles have potential to struggle less with managing health conditions and the complexities involved in care.
More information on aging issues faced by seniors living alone click here. New Aging Dilemma: Living Alone at Home

New Aging Dilemma: Living Alone at Home

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What Aging Parents Want from their Kids
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What Aging Parents Want from their Kids

by Kendall VanBlarcom
written by Kendall VanBlarcom

What Aging Parents Want From Their Kids and How It Can Help Develop A Care Plan

It always hard when you have to take care of your parents. All those years of being raised and cared for by them make it difficult to reverse roles. But like it or not, it’s a part of life. What Aging Parents Want from their Kids
Fortunately, we’re here to help. We’ve put together a list of what aging parents want from their kids, and how it might help you to develop an effective simple care plan.

1. Be there to offer help when they need it, not all the time.

The challenge with parents as they get older is the conflicting feelings they have towards their kids.
On the one hand, they want their kids to leave them alone, to let them lead their lives as they see fit.
At the same time, older parents know that they can’t do everything themselves. Even if they could, it’s nice to have someone help you if they need to.
So, what does this mean for what aging parents want from their kids? It means that having a plan can reduce a lot of the pressure and stress. With a care plan, you know when your parents need your help, and your parents know when to expect it.

2. They don’t want to feel assessed.

It can be hard to understand your parents as they get older. However, one thing that is made clear again and again is that as people get older, they feel more and more frustration at feeling assessed.
Especially by their family!
For starters, it’s embarrassing. They don’t want you to have to do everything for them. Second, it makes them feel like they’re losing control. And as we all get older, we struggle more and more with the feeling of control.
Finally, no matter how old your parents get, they’re always going to be your parents. They’re never going to get used you assessing them, just like they did when they were raising you.

3. Want to know what aging parents want from their kids most? To be treated as your parents.

As simple as it might seem, it’s what they want most of all. It’s easy to forget that your parents are, well, still your parents. They’re always going to be your parents.
Before they started getting older, they had careers, passions, hobbies. They were experts in their field, had friends, and of course, raised you.
If you want a good relationship with your parents as they get older and require more care, this is the number one thing to remember – they weren’t always sick.
As much as you can, try and treat them like they were and (in some cases) not how they are.

Now that you know what aging parents want from their kids…

There are plenty of struggles to face as your parents get older, not the least of which is trying to understand what aging parents want from their kids.
Hopefully, we’ve helped you understand how best to help them, and how having a care plan might be the solution you’re looking for.
Have you got more questions about taking care of your folks? We’ve got answers. Get in touch now to explore your options. What Aging Parents Want from their Kids

What Aging Parents Want from their Kids

What Aging Parents Want from their Kids

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Planning a Funeral
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Planning a Funeral

by Barbara Bates Sedoric
written by Barbara Bates Sedoric

Funerals are happening every single minute all over the world; each funeral having its own personal imprint and private touches to honor those that have died. Planning a Funeral
There has been an inordinate amount of headline news recently regarding planning a funeral.
Nelson Mandela died peacefully at the ripe old age of 95. His funeral planning must have been a lofty challenge for family members with the thousands of mourners and hundreds of dignitaries wanting to participate and pay their respects. Planning a Funeral Planning a Funeral
Paul Walker, of “Fast and Furious” movie fame, who died in a fiery high-speed car crash, was honored in a private family-only service in Hollywood, protecting his young daughter from the intrusion of the media, while thousands of his adoring fans paid tribute to his life at his crash site.
Japan’s Emperor Akihito announced to the world his funeral plans which will forever be remembered as a bold move, setting an example of how to save space, time and costs for the rapidly growing elderly population in Japan. Akihito is planning to be cremated and that will “end a 400-year burial custom of the world’s oldest monarchy” according to international news sites.

So what are your funeral plans?

While you may not be a handsome movie star, or an emperor of a country, or a Nobel Peace Prize winner, you certainly are a special individual and your family will want to honor you in a way that honors your life and represents who you are and what you mean to those you will leave behind.
Here’s a list of things to consider when planning a funeral:

  • First, decide if you want to have a funeral service or a memorial service.
  • Consider making arrangements, and possibly pre-pay, with a funeral home.
  • Who do you want to officiate the service?
  • Who would you like to eulogize you?
  • What scriptures, readings, or prayers do you want?
  • Do you want a wake? calling hours? viewing?
  • What, if any, music you would like shared?
  • What kind of flowers do you like? Do you want flowers?
  • Where do you want to have the service?
  • Do you have family funeral traditions you wish to include?
  • Do you want a reception after? If so, where?

Clearly, there are similarities in planning a funeral as there are in planning a wedding, or birthday party celebration.
Nelson Mandela’s funeral is a great example of all the details that are considered when planning:

1. Who was responsible for planning his funeral? (if he didn’t already plan it)

2. In what, where and how was his body to be transported?

3. Who was going to be invited? Who is going to attend? Where does everyone stay?

4. What to do about the weather? Security?

Indeed, 12,000 members of the South African National Defence Force were put into service just for the security piece alone! And don’t forget about the 4,000 journalists…
When you think about Mandela’s funeral plans, you must feel greatly relieved that you and your family will not have so many, seemingly overwhelming, tasks to attend to. But there are still a lot of tasks!
Start a list of ideas, wants and wishes. You will be doing your family a favor and your “send off” will be personal and memorable with your input.
My list starts with music. What is on the top of your list? Planning a Funeral Planning a Funeral Planning a FuneralPlanning a Funeral

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Gerontechnology is next hottest thing in Silicon Valley
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Gerontechnology is next hottest thing in Silicon Valley

by Jeff Dailey
written by Jeff Dailey

Ever heard of the word Gerontechnology? Probably not. This may be partially due to the fact that it’s a recently constructed buzzword currently rolling around Silicon Valley. But it also reflects an area of focus we have long been over looking: seniors. Gerontechnology is next hottest thing in Silicon Valley
Contrary to popular belief, older adults are more tech savvy than we may think. The 50+ age group is the fastest growing demographic online, and according to Home Care Magazine, 46% of baby boomers use a cell phone, 65% are active on social media, and a whopping 75% are digital buyers. Assuming that older adults are technically illiterate is inaccurate.
Gerontechnology is a scientific field of blending of gerontology with technology. With over 10,000 people turning 65 every day, this is a market about to explode, and building tech for the aging is at a critical tipping point. A recent study from Michigan State University researcher William Chopik finds that social technology use among older adults is linked to better self-rated health and fewer chronic illnesses and depressive symptoms.
“Older adults think the benefits of social technology greatly outweigh the costs and challenges of technology,” said Chopik, assistant professor of psychology. “And the use of this technology could benefit their mental and physical health over time.”
The Shared Economy & Technology is Transforming Aging
Still, when it comes to retirement, the sad truth is most older adults are financially unprepared. According to GoBankRates.com over 54% of adults age 55+ have less than $50K in the bank, and up to 46% do not have an extra $400 to cover an emergency. Tools to help older adults save or earn money, stay healthy and maximize resources are going to be critical for startups to solve.
The answer could lie in the sharing economy: PriceWaterhouseCoopers predicts the sharing economy will grow from a value of $15 billion in 2013 to $330 billion by 2025. According to Time, one in every five American adults has earned some form of income in the sharing economy, and another study by JP Morgan found that sharing-economy workers boosted their income by 15% through this flexible work option.
For older adults, the ability to monetize resources they already have – like cars (via Uber) and extra bedrooms (via tools like Airbnb), or even using their cell phones to reduce costly doctor visits (via iTriage) an app to identify when an illness or symptom requires going to the ER or a clinic– are transforming their ability to age in place.
Transportation: Grandpa is an Uber driver and loves it
Who would have imagined shared driving sites like Uber and Lyft would end up becoming a huge gig for retirees? Most older adults have cars and are rapidly becoming paid drivers for extra income, independence and being of service.
Uber created a partnership with AARP’s Life Reimagined, to directly recruit older adults to become Uber drivers, and now more drivers are over 50 than under 30. GreatCall, a San Diego company that makes simplified cell phones for seniors, is piloting a way for its customers to summon Lyft rides by pressing “0” on its phones, which are called Jitterbugs, to verbally request a ride from its operators.
Health: Grandma uses her phone to take medicine, check her blood pressure and FaceTime her doctor
Innovations in health tech are exploding too, and it’s a powerful example of successful gerontechnology. Apps like Pillboxie help keep track of medications, and iBP Blood Pressure allows for tracking blood pressure without a cuff, and social connection tools like Skype and FaceTime are used for telemedicine, and reduce trips to the doctor.
Housing: Aunt Marge is a landlord and loves it
Today there are over 40 million older adults living alone, and one in four divorces are over age 50. Many aging adults are socially isolated, running out of money and have limited options. Recent studies have shown the health risks related to social isolation are greater than smoking, diabetes or obesity.
Marge Brody is 72, has been single for 20 years, and regularly rents out rooms in her home to medical students, fellow divorcees in transition, or retired elders. “I love it,” she laughed, “My home is always full of life, and I earn more than I would at a job so I can take the time to travel and enjoy life.”
A majority of older adult homeowners have an extra bedroom or two that they underutilize and can be monetized to an average of close to $9K per year, per bedroom. Gerontechnology is next hottest thing in Silicon Valley
Technology for older adults is technology for everyone. After all, age is only a number, and aging is something we are doing each and every day. Gerontechnology is next hottest thing in Silicon Valley
By Wendi Burkhardt
Wendi Burkhardt is the CEO of Silvernest, a home-sharing service that pairs homeowners with roommates, allowing boomers, empty nesters and retirees to age in place and positively impact the future of aging and homeownership. She has more than 25 years of experience and is frequently tapped to speak at aging, tech and business conferences.
Gerontechnology is next hottest thing in Silicon Valley

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5 Ways to Slow Down Cognitive Decline

by Kendall VanBlarcom
written by Kendall VanBlarcom

For many years, researchers have been studying the phenomenon of “use it or lose it.” The phrase refers to the aging process in that if you don’t use your mind, it will start to become more difficult to use it. Some studies have found that this may not be the case, and it’s more accurate to say that it just takes longer for older people to learn new information. It could also be that when you use your mind more, it’s easier to learn than if you did not. Whether “use it or lose it” is correct or not, no one can deny the benefits of exercising the mind – learning new information and improved mental health. 5 Ways to Slow Down Cognitive Decline

What You Can Do

With just a few minutes each day, you can slow down cognitive decline as you age. Consider adding these activities into your days. 5 Ways to Slow Down Cognitive Decline

Read

Reading the newspaper, online articles, or books are all good ways to keep your mind active. Be sure to use good reading glasses if you have trouble seeing, so you don’t experience headaches. If you’re unable to read for long, just do it for five minutes or so each time.

Volunteer

One reason older individuals suffer from cognitive decline is because they’ve retired, so their minds aren’t challenged as much. Volunteering can replace some of the cognitive benefits you received from your job. You don’t have to volunteer full-time, but there’s scientific evidence that 15 or more hours a week is most effective.

Brain Games

Puzzles and other brain games such as what Luminosity offers can help slow down cognitive decline. The reasoning is the same as when you were working full time – when you challenge your brain, it causes new neuron connections, which helps your mind stay just as sharp as it was when you were employed.

Exercise

Exercise isn’t only good for your body, but for your mind as well. Your brain helps you move your body because it tells your joints what to do to move. This is why exercising helps. It’s best to try new exercises each day, so it makes your mind work harder to learn the new maneuvers.

Visit the Doctor

Cognitive decline is a side effect of medical conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It’s important to be assessed for these conditions and get treated for them, so your mind doesn’t become affected by them. 5 Ways to Slow Down Cognitive Decline
It can be difficult to feel motivated to exercise your mind and body, but it’s vitally important as you age. If you need help, consider contacting Kendall Van Blarcom – personal consultant.
A personal consultant can help you slow down the cognitive effects of aging by finding out why you’re not motivated to incorporated some of these tips into your days. He can also coach you along to help you achieve your goals when it comes to keeping your mind active and healthy. Call Kendall today to learn more about personal consulting and how it can help you.

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