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Music therapy is helping seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia every day. No one knows the origin of music, but it is believed to have existed before documented history. Historians believe it began from the noise of thunder, or the rhythm of a flowing stream. Human music might have started with primitive males attempting to simulate these noises by repeating the sounds and tonality. Even at present, distinct cultures make use of music that mimics natural

Caring for Elderly Parents is an enormous responsibility. During the best of times, it requires a lot of time, patience, and understanding. Are you up for the task? As the average life expectancy of Americans tops 78 years, Baby Boomers (those born between and including 1946 and 1964) have taken on another responsibility: that of caregivers for their elderly parents. This phenomenon of “the child becoming the parent” has left many scared, frustrated, and isolated,

There are multiple health benefits of olive oil. Its use dates back centuries, and it is used for health and beauty today. How do you use olive oil? If you’re only cooking with it, you’re missing out on some great benefits. Olive oil has been used to anoint the champions of ancient Olympic Games and even played a role in Cleopatra’s cosmetic kit. The ancients understood olive oil’s healing properties and their effects on both the

What is a stroke? Although, most of us have seen someone with a stroke, some people are still confused about what it is.Nearly 800,000 people fall victim to strokes in the United States each year.  A stroke occurs every 40 seconds.  As the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., strokes occur in approximately 1 out of every 6 people. Knowing the signs of a stroke as well as acting swiftly when one occurs

Funeral pre-planning is not a topic that any family wants to discuss. We know that it’s impossible to live forever. However, we want to forget about it until that day approaches. When someone passes away it is a traumatic experience for the family members that are left behind. Many times, when someone dies, the remaining family members are left to take care of funeral plans and expenses. That can include paying bills, finding documents, and

  Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s Disease. It afflicts up to 20 million people across the world at any one time, a figure that is expected to keep growing as the population ages. Like all age-related dementia, it involves the gradual degradation of mental faculties, and is rarely found in people under the age of 65, although early onset is distressingly possible.   Vascular Dementia Causes   The