-Optimized.jpg?quality=85&scale=both& "Activity Area")
Getting Started With Caregiving If you have never been a caregiver before, it may feel daunting at first. There might be tasks to organize, new medical terms to learn, and schedules to coordinate. If you live far away from the person who needs care, you may need to find new ways to stay in…
Keep your mind engaged Cognitive training, which is designed to improve specific cognitive skills, appears to have benefits for maintaining cognitive health in older adults. A large randomized, controlled trial called the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) trial tested the effects of cognitive training — specifically memory, reasoning, or speed…
Eat healthy foods Many studies suggest that a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease or diabetes. In general, a healthy, balanced diet consists of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, fish, and poultry, and low-fat or nonfat dairy products. You should also limit solid fats,…