Exercise remains an important activity even after retirement to keep your mind active and body healthy. But exercise doesn’t necessarily mean going for a jog or working out at the gym. Knitting is a form of exercise for your mind, benefitting your personal and social wellbeing. Knitting does not only keep you occupied when you’re…
Reading is one of the most enjoyable experiences in life. Reading opens your mind and allows you to immerse yourself in other people’s lives or experience other places through books. Reading improves your vocabulary and knowledge, as well as your memory. It is said that reading improves memory because it triggers memory engrams. When you…
Knowing where you want to live is crucial to your retirement planning. A lot of people opt to be in the same place where they grew up, had a family, and have been working all these years. Others, on the other hand, want to make things more challenging and exciting for them, that is why…
We have our own way to demand psychological, physical, and social needs. After all, these are basic. Many times, we do many things in order to meet these needs, either consciously or unconsciously. Take note, however, that people with dementia may have a hard time doing this. It will even be difficult for them to…
Have you ever been dwelling on the bad that happened the previous day, when suddenly hearing resounding laughter from the ones you love changed that? Yes, laughter is a proven mood booster, and in fact, research shows that once you share it with others, it promotes a positive impact on their emotional and physical wellbeing.…
When you have reached your retirement age, you know very well what you must do next. Some of you will love the idea of looking after your family or even your close friend. You may even tend to focus your thoughts on cleaning the house, preparing food, and taking care of your grandchildren. These tasks…
One of the problems that we might face when we age is the ability to digest what we eat. This is not just because of the type of food choices that we have, but can also be brought about by other factors, such as a sedentary lifestyle, medications, tooth decay, and gum disease. When ignored,…
A family member suffering from dementia can cause the entire situation at home to become difficult, not just for themselves, but for those around them as well, including family members and carers. One such struggle that you need to deal with at this time is communication changes in dementia patients. Here is how you can…
Retirement can be someone’s time to become free from the burdens of daily work. As one celebrates that degree of freedom in their lives, they definitely want the best for themselves. Some people would think of spending the rest of their lives at home with their families, while others would like to take this time…
People with dementia tend to send the wrong signal to others. They may behave differently, but their emotions or what they even mean may be entirely different from that behavior. This makes the entire situation a lot more difficult for the people suffering from it, and even for their loved ones. It pays to know…