An important part of our overall resilience in life—our ability to cope with and survive great challenges—is our cognitive reserve. “Cognitive reserve is the idea of building up additional abilities to compensate for the possibility of declining memory or thinking,” explains Esther Heerema, MSW, who works with people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. “Think Read More
With so many seniors opting to live at home, and frequently alone without family nearby, it’s crucial that they prepare for wildfires. It’s summer right now, but, as Lou Paulson, former chair of the California Fire Foundation and a fire captain, notes, “In California, fire season lasts the entire year.” Potential challenges If you are Read More
Windward Life Care is celebrating Pride Month by obtaining Silver Level certification with SAGECare for the third year in a row. This ongoing staff training continues to enhance Windward’s ability to support the needs of the country’s aging LGBT community. “LGBT older adults are an underserved population. Many people do not have family to support Read More