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Posted on June 22, 2020 - June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month and we continue to focus on ways to help our brains healthfully age. A study from the UK says that pessimism is very bad for the brain. Keeping a sunny outlook these days is challenging, but it’s worth the effort to adopt techniques for coping.

Posted on June 17, 2020 - June is Men’s Health Month. This is a great time to remind Dad and Grandpa about ways they can protect their health—perhaps during Father’s Day festivities. 2020 will be a little different. For many families, traditional Father’s Day visits have been postponed or are taking place as virtual visits on Zoom and FaceTime. Especially if Dad is older than 65, he may have been sheltering in place for several months now, so it’s especially important to check in, in whatever way that’s possible.

Posted on June 15, 2020 - The Alzheimer’s Association has added to their care tips for loved ones with dementia during the coronavirus outbreak.

Posted on June 10, 2020 - Every year, the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) sponsors this event to remind us of steps we can take to protect our memory and to slow the progress of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. This year, following basic brain care advice might be a bit more challenging! But this is no time to neglect our brain health regimen.

Posted on June 8, 2020 - These senior living residents are turning DJ during the lockdown! Learn more about the really cool DJs on Radio Recliner -- a pirate radio station run by real Resident DJs at senior living communities across the country, so we can stay connected while we’re confined to their rooms!