By Lydia Chan
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Every 65 seconds, someone in America is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. When that someone is you or a loved one, it can feel like time is stopping completely. Dealing with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be a challenge in so many ways, but one of the biggest hurdles individuals and families face is figuring out how to pay for care. If you find yourself in the position of paying for Alzheimer’s care, here is some information you may find helpful.
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Looking to improve the health of your joints without your arthritis flaring up? Swimming might be just what the doctor ordered. Swimming works every muscle in the body and helps you maintain your joints without the dreaded joint pain. If you’re nervous or skeptical about getting in your backyard pool, remember that swimming is one of the best exercises you can do for your joints. You’ll lose weight, build muscle and reduce joint pain. The alternative, sitting still and not exercising at all, will only make your joint pain worse. Learn more about how swimming improves joint health.
By Anna Hazard
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Here are an assortment of iOS exclusive games for both the iPhone & iPad that have either been newly released or did not fit within the previous categories of our Stress Relief Game Apps (2017) series.
The focus here are on calming & relaxing games that offer a bit of entertainment, distraction, or soothing mental stimulation through their interaction, puzzles, or other gameplay elements. All apps are either free to play (some including the the options to upgrade for the removal of ads or more premium content) or have a low cost of $5 or less. iOS Apps
By Lydia Chan
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How To Cover The High Cost Of Alzheimer’s Care
If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s, he may require specialized, costly care for his health and safety. According to Alzheimers.net, the cost of caring for this disease in the United States in 2017 was $259 billion. 1 in every 10 Americans over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s. With costs projected to skyrocket up to $1.1 trillion, how can you protect yourself and cover the cost?
Here are some things you’ll need to consider.
Anna Hazard
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Here are a sampling of some of the best foods known for their ability to help improve memory & learning ability, stave off neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, and otherwise maintain overall good brain health.
This first part of the series focuses on overall general food groups that possess the proper vitamins, nutrients, and various other natural compounds that scientific studies have indicated are helpful in preventing the build-up of amyloid plaque within the brain, help in the efficiency of neural signaling, or otherwise contribute to maintaining normal brain function. A quick overview of each chemical compound found within the diet and how it's contributions help improve health are included with each recommendation. Best Brain Boosting Foods
Anna Hazard
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Here are a selection of iOS exclusive apps that focus on mindfulness, meditation, and breathing exercises. They are particularly helpful when it comes to stress relief, improving focus & positive attitudes, getting better sleep, and a host of other related conditions.
All apps are free to try with most of them requiring either a small one time premium upgrade or continual subscription to access their full features. Fully free apps have been added to the top of the selection list. iOS Exclusive Apps
By Anna Hazard
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Mindfulness is a catch-all term for a mental state of focus, calmness, and acceptance that is often used as therapeutic technique for stress relief, pain management, insomnia and a variety of other health concerns. Techniques used to cultivate mindfulness include meditation, breathing exercises, focused activities such as yoga, and short pauses to stop during your daily life to focus & center oneself.
Many people find it easier to begin & maintain mindfulness routines by using specifically tailored apps on their often ever present cell phones. These apps are an easy & portable way to remain connected with others in the mindfulness community, relax with guided mediations & calming music or ambient sounds, as well as act as reminders to pause & take a quick breather for oneself during the day. Here are a selection of cross-platform apps for both Android & iOS that specifically focus on mindfulness and meditation. They are fully free or free to try, many with further premium content that can be later unlocked through subscription services. Cross Platform Apps
By Sarah Cummings
Getting great sleep and being a caregiver often don’t go hand in hand. You might work long and irregular hours, you’re often stressed or anxious, and you carry all the weight of someone else’s difficulties upon your shoulders. Meaning that when it comes time to lay down your head, it’s often hard to switch off all that noise and fall soundly asleep. But it’s very important that you try to get sufficient, good-quality sleep on a regular basis. Now, this is true for everyone; children, adults and even pets alike. Because sleep is the best way to obtain a healthier, happier lifestyle – no medication necessary, and it’s free, too! Particularly if you’re caring for someone, you need to stay as rested as possible. Here’s why:
By Anna Hazard
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Here are a selection of cross platform apps available for both iOS and Android that have a particular focus on senior fitness. Apps include overall workout and healthy living for those age 50+, gentle exercises suitable for beginners and seniors alike, exercises specifically tweaked for those with limited mobility or balance issues, as well as a smattering of apps on particular styles of exercises that are well known for being beneficial to the elderly such as qigong and tai chi.
Prices range from the completely free, to one time in app purchases, to those that require the use of other equipment in conjunction with the app or otherwise require renewing subscriptions. Cross Platform Apps
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Here are a selection of iOS exclusive apps suitable for cell phones & tablets that have a specific focus on senior appropriate fitness including gentle exercises for balance, strength, and flexibility. Choices also include apps for beginner level workouts that can be done from the comfort of a wheelchair or chair for those with limited mobility.
Specific senior centric apps that are exclusive to iOS tend to require upfront payments before they can downloaded or used and have less of an overall selection as compared to Android exclusive or cross platform apps. However, there is a wider range of free general fitness apps on iOS as well as cross platform apps for seniors that are also available on iOS. iOS Apps
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