Dementia

guide dog

How a Guide Dog Help the Elderly in Your Life

Fritzi Gros-Daillon

Guide dogs make wonderful companions for seniors.  Plus, they are a great way to help the elderly remain independent for a longer period of time.  Before making the decision to buy or adopt a guide dog, everyone involved must understand the amount of dedication and time that goes into caring for an animal. Health Benefits Having an animal around gets the senior out of their […]

internet savvy seniors

Internet Savvy Seniors

Fritzi Gros-Daillon

The Sunday Times of London today quotes a study out of UCLA that the use of the internet increases brain function in elders, specifically the actual process of searching for information. While more studies have suggested that brain fitness is vital to all of us and has shown benefits in the reduction of age-related dementia, this new study shows that the interrogative process is even […]