Weeds in Nana’s Garden: a book review
Weeds in Nana’s Garden is a beautifully written and illustrated story that helps explain Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias to children. Newly published, both the writing and the illustrations were done by Canadian author, Kathryn Harrison. It’s...Why You Should Reconsider Taking Prilosec for Your Heartburn Symptoms
In February of this year, I read an article in The New York Times that caused me to gasp out loud: “Heartburn Drugs Tied to Dementia Risk”. Oh my gosh, I have been taking Prilosec (omeprazole) for over ten years and believing that it is a very safe...Caregiving Tips for the First-Time Caregiver
We asked our Caregivers Connect Facebook group what their best tip for new caregivers would be and we received over 120 answers! We were not surprised to see that “have patience” was a popular answer and while many offered the advice that “caring...Brain Health: Reaping the Reward of Puzzles, Crosswords and Sudoku
Lately there has been a lot of talk in the press and scientific community about how moderate brain exercise can sharpen your cognitive thinking, helping your fight against memory loss, depression and even Alzheimer’s and other dementia types. Today we will discuss how...Connect With Me
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