Posts about Older adults

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Smart Ways Seniors Can Strengthen Their Minds with Brain Games

Brain games work by activating parts of your brain you may not have to use on a daily basis,[…]

Staying Positive
Four Ways to Help Seniors Stay Positive as They Age

Research shows that maintaining a positive attitude can boost immunity, lengthen one's lifespan, and increase the overall quality of[…]

Wonders of the brain
Maintain Your Brain!

When most of us think about staying fit we immediately think about our body from the neck down. However,[…]

Helping Seniors Prevent Falls
Helping Seniors Prevent Falls

Did you know that most falls happen in or around your own home? According to the Centers for Disease[…]

Sundowning: How you can help your loved one - Sunbeam in the fall trees
Sundowning: How you can help your loved one

Behavior “Sundowning” or Sundowners Syndrome, is a term used to describe a state of confusion and anxiety which typically[…]

Bill and Julie during a reminiscing activity at Aspen Senior Day Center
Bill Enjoys Staying Busy at Aspen Senior Day Center

Bill is one of the seniors who attends Aspen Senior Day Center each day of the week. He is[…]

Carolyn loves attending Aspen Senior Day Center in Provo, Utah
Carolyn Loves Attending Aspen Senior Day Center

Carolyn is someone truly special and loving and who always has the happiest and brightest smile on her face.[…]

What is Vascular Dementia?

Vascular Dementia is the second most commonly diagnosed form of dementia (after Alzheimer’s) and it’s estimated it accounts for[…]

Keeping Seniors Hydrated this Summer

Now that it’s summer and the heat is rising, we’ve been thinking about an important topic –  keeping seniors hydrated![…]

Older Adults and Intimacy

  As many of you may already know, I am in a Gerontology graduate program. The topic for study[…]