It’s no surprise to most people over 30 that a trend toward brain games has become nearly an obsession with many competitive boomers. The availability of such games can be a source of guilt for boomers like me who, well, hate games.
ElderCarelink Blog
Hardcore brain training may not be all that helpful
by Carol Bradley Bursack, Editor-in-ChiefJanuary 25th, 2011 at 3:12 am
Memory fitness plan: Pulling it all together
by Kathryn Kilpatrick, M.A. CCC/SLPJanuary 21st, 2011 at 3:11 am
Now that you have an entire 7 day memory fitness plan, you can start by focusing on only one strategy for each day of the week. Totally overhauling all your habits at the same time is not usually very successful. Since repetition is one of the keys to retaining information, this plan was created to break up each area related to memory fitness into doable parts.
Memory fitness plan: Create a better balance in your life
by Kathryn Kilpatrick, M.A. CCC/SLPJanuary 19th, 2011 at 3:12 am
How often do you feel like you are going in a multitude of directions? Day 7 of the memory fitness plan encourages you to take some time to unplug from your to do list and relax. Add to that a slower pace and something that is fun or makes you smile. Are you able to take time off from your regular routine to recharge? Sometimes that is easier said than done.
Memory fitness plan: Upgrade your lifestyle choices
by Kathryn Kilpatrick, M.A. CCC/SLPJanuary 10th, 2011 at 3:12 am
Did you know that good health habits can have a positive impact on your ability to remember? How well are you taking care of your body? Adequate sleep, good nutrition and regular exercise matter when it comes to memory fitness.
Your Elder May be Bored or Needing a Little Exercise
by Isabel Fawcett, SPHRDecember 27th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
In eldercare, boredom is not unheard of. When an elder becomes bored, some caregivers or others may be unclear on what the elder is experiencing. What a reasonable observer may perceive is erratic elder behaviors. In fact, a bored elder simply may be seeking something engaging, or, trying to express something verbally that he or she is unable to convey in a manner that others would readily understand.
