What is Ghee? Ghee is the end result of melting, simmering, and removing the milk solids and impurities from butter. Also known as “clarified butter”, ghee, is essentially the butterfat where both lactose and casein have been removed during the process – ghee is much easier for those with a dairy sensitivity to digest. Benefits of Ghee This “liquid […]
We all want to have our brain healthy at any age, but many disorders can affect our mental status. Sadly, but the risk of developing memory loss or dementia increases while we become older. What can we do to maintain our health? One of the greatest ways to stay in shape is challenging our mind. And you […]
Mediterranean and MIND diets may lower risk of cognitive impairment up to 35 percent. A group of U.S. scientists found that, among nearly 6,000 older adults in the Health and Retirement Study, those who consistently followed diets long known to contribute to cardiovascular health were also more likely to maintain strong cognitive function in old […]
Results from four large population-based studies support a connection between good dietary practices and better cognition in old age. Study results were reported at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) in London. A group of U.S. scientists found that, among nearly 6,000 older adults in the Health and Retirement Study, those who consistently […]
Diets aimed to ward off Alzheimer’s Disease are gaining in popularity. Furthering the recent attention is famed chef Paula Wolfert, who talked to the New York Times about the special diet she created to fight dementia, which she has been diagnosed with since 2013. A new diet was created by scientists in Toronto and is named the […]
Blueberries are the new brain food. A study from United Kingdom scientists found that the super food might play an important role in treating — or even preventing — dementia. The University of Exeter looked at how concentrated blueberry juice affected the brains of adults between 65 and 77 years old — ages that come […]
Seniors with dementia need activities where they’re successful Everyday activities can become too difficult for older adults with Alzheimer’s or dementia. But they still have the need to be successful at something. That’s why failure-free activities for people with dementia are so important – they always come out “right” no matter what. Being happily engaged in a satisfying […]
When Heather O’Neil’s mum was diagnosed with dementia, art therapy helped to bring purpose back to her life. Try these five activities from Heather’s creative care blog. In 2012, after many memory tests and finally a CT scan, my dear mum was diagnosed with mixed dementia. My step dad suffers from heart failure and is often […]
Dancing improves brain function on a variety of levels. Numerous studies have shown how distinct types of practices allow dancers to achieve peak performance by blending cognitive thought processes and cerebral with ‘proprioception’ held in the cerebellum and muscle memory. Other than that, dancing helps in improving neurological disorders. Max Healthcare specializes in the treatment of neurological […]
When I kick back to watch a show, I tell myself I’m just going to watch one episode. But 45 minutes later, I’m watching another. And then another. For the rest of the day. There are a lot of things that TV and chilling can lead to, but among the less fun? Maybe more cognitive […]