Happy New Year!!!

I’ve heard 2020 called an Unprecedented Time, a Crazy Year, a Crazy New Normal, we may have said to ourselves, “Sweet gingerbread, what else can possibly go wrong?” But through it all, we have shown that in difficult circumstances, we can bravely carry on. We are now at the beginning of a new year and…

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Neurologic Conditions and how they Relate to Depression

Neurologic Conditions and how they Relate to Depression When working with conditions that affect the brain it seems highly logical that a major condition like a Stroke, Epilepsy and/or Parkinson’s Disease could also trigger depression. How about vice versa, Could being susceptible to bouts of depression place you at a higher risk of a larger…

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Let’s Pick Your Brain, for Science!

Let’s Pick Your Brain, for Science! Have you heard about a Brain Bank? I don’t mean a location for the neighborhood zombies to store their dinner. This is a research program dedicated to helping families obtain a definitive diagnosis of whether their loved one truly had Alzheimer’s disease or whether it was something else.  If…

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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month!

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! Established in 2008, Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was created to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face regarding mental illness in the United States and to start the process of improving access to mental health treatment and services and…

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World Elder Abuse Awareness

Did you know that June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day?  Well now we all do! World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The purpose of WEAAD is…

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Food for Thought

Food for Thought Food for thought, we are what we eat, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, couch potato, variety is the spice of life. Have you ever thought that maybe there is some real enlightenment to these “food expressions”?  In the Brain & Life Magazine for April/May 2020 there is an article…

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Coronavirus Safety, Masks, Symptoms & Myth Busters

With all that has been changing lately you may ask yourself what can I do to help keep myself and loved ones safe from the Coronavirus? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) following these 5 simple steps can help protect us all. Safety first 1. Clean your hands often Wash your hands often…

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Is Your Loved One Ready for Assisted Living?

  Do you wonder when you should consider moving your aging parent or family member to an assisted living community? It is not an easy decision to make and it is important that you keep your family member involved in the decision making process as much as possible. There are some questions to consider when…

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