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Making Sense of New Research about Diet and Brain Health

WebIn a study of 2,765 adults in Chicago, researchers monitored these 5 healthy lifestyle factors: 1) not smoking, 2) at least 150 minutes per week of exercise, 3) low to …

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8 Great Resources for Staying Healthy as a Senior

WebMaintaining a regular exercise routine is a crucial aspect of keeping yourself healthy, but many seniors are intimidated by gyms and exercise classes or may not have …

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Eggs Declared a Winner for Brain Health AgeRight Blog

WebEggs are a rich source of vitamins B6 and B12 which are important for brain health and development. It helps reduce your risk of dementia, heart disease, and …

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Power Up Your Brain with Spices! AgeRight Blog

WebAntioxidants from our food is the best way to combat them. We need more and more as we get older, and low-caloric, nutrient-intense sources are desirable. Herbs …

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“MIND” Diet and Mediterranean Diet: Similar Foods, …

WebThe ‘M’ in MIND Diet stands for Mediterranean. In fact, the MIND diet is actually a hybrid of the Mediterranean Diet and the DASH diet (a healthy diet used to …

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How Much Chocolate a Day will Keep Dementia at Bay

Web1.0 – 1.6 oz per day: The recommended serving of dark chocolate is approximately 1/3 to ½ of the typical 3.5 oz size of most specialty dark chocolate bars. …

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Enjoy a Handful of Nuts Every Day

WebOldways is a food and nutrition nonprofit founded in 1990. The organization’s mission is to guide people to good health and happier lives by rediscovering and …

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Assisted Living Can offer a Boost to Seniors with MCI

WebMCI is an affliction many seniors experience when cognitive skills decline and memory loss starts to impact daily functioning. People with MCI can have problems with …

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How do Assisted Living Residents Access End of Life Care

WebHospice care ranks high in surveys. Hospice is becoming a more widely understood and desired concept of care at the end of life. According to the National …

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5 Excellent Reasons Seniors Should Spend Time Outdoors

WebWhile there are many theories as to why being in nature makes us healthier, one leading hypothesis focuses on the positive effect that Vitamin D has on our …

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Advance Directives in Massachusetts AgeRight Blog

WebThis is referred to as DNRs “Do not resuscitate” orders. You can also provide directives for artificial hydration and nutrition (tube feeding). Unless you write in other …

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Our Aging Bodies: Connections to Sexual Wellbeing

WebFor an aging body, having sex can mean you are taking care of your physical and mental health as well as challenging stigmas. Yet how we feel about our sexual …

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Common Questions about Hospice Care in Assisted Living

WebThis service focuses on comfort, pain management, and emotional well-being instead of curative care. Patients who have a life expectancy of 6 months or less …

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Ten Common Misconceptions about MassHealth (Medicaid)

WebContinued. In today’s post, I want to address some of the most common misconceptions about MassHealth. 1. I can give my children $15,000 a year. This …

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A Guilty Burden: Deciding to Move a Loved One into Memory Care

WebIn my 20+ years working in memory care I have counseled (countless times) spouses and adult children who are paralyzed with guilt over the decision to move a …

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Health Care Proxy vs Power of Attorney AgeRight Blog

WebFirst, let’s just say that the Durable Power of Attorney in Massachusetts is a document solely for managing the financial affairs of another person and has little to do …

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Tax Deductions for Alzheimer's Care AgeRight Blog

WebMedical costs related to Alzheimer’s care that you may be able to deduct on your tax return: An individual with dementia incapable of caring for his or herself may be …

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