Category Archives: Wellderly Living

Signs of Dementia Versus Mental Health Changes

With a greater awareness nowadays of mental health, it’s interesting to know that the symptoms of dementia can mirror the signs of mental health changes. Because of this, it may be hard sometimes to know if your senior loved one is actually experiencing dementia/Alzheimer’s disease or has a mental health problem that needs to be…

Study Finds That Smartphone Reminders Help Improve Memory for Those With Dementia

That smartphone in your pocket, purse, or by your side right can do a lot of great things, but here’s something you may not know that it can do: It has the ability to improve memory for those living with dementia. A recently released study from the University of Missouri and Baylor University in Texas…

6 Ideas to Get Your Older Adult Outside This Spring

Ahhh, the beauty of spring. In Southwest Florida, that means we enjoy the blooms of flowers, the sounds of birds, and more greenery on the trees. Temperatures may get warm, but they’re not the humid mess we get in the summer. In fact, some days are still downright pleasant. Getting some fresh air is…

8 Foods That May Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk

Looking to find out which foods can lower your risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? While scientists are still studying how exactly what you eat may or may not protect against Alzheimer’s, we know that certain foods do a better job of keeping your brain healthy. It turns out that the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet—which is heavy on…

Is a Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease a Real Possibility in the Future?

We have all heard of or received vaccines for various health issues, including shingles, pneumonia, hepatitis, and COVID-19. We may be able to add a vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease to that list in the future. According to Being Patient, vaccines can train the immune system to get rid of the tau or amyloid proteins associated…

Driving and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 2: When to Take Away the Keys

Last month, we shared an article about warning signs that indicate that an older adult may need to stop driving due to brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. This month, our article continues with a focus on what to do if the loved one in your life must stop driving. The driving/not driving conversation with…

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. While not the kind of day you would likely celebrate, it’s a good reminder of the role that drug overdoses and drug abuse have in our lives. The day provides a time for grieving families who have lost a loved one or who have had a loved one…