Many of you have already "Decked the Halls," a common Western tradition that generally starts around Thanksgiving week. Trees, lights and candles play key roles in holiday traditions, but pose a danger when not used with care. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC – www.cpsc.gov) reports that each year nearly 12,800 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries related to holiday decorating, including falls and electrical shocks. An… Continue

Where did I put my keys? Or, where did I park my car? For most people, these questions probably sound more than vaguely familiar. That is because aging normally involves a certain degree of memory loss. But what degree is normal, and what is cause for concern?



Over the course of our lives—starting in our 20s—we lose brain cells, a few at a time, causing a normal decline in the brain’s ability to remember. Forgetting the names of people you recently met is fairly common. And from time… Continue

Worrying about how to pay for food or obtaining food can take a toll on seniors-physically, emotionally, and socially, which may lend to a greater number of malnourished seniors. "Malnutrition" may be defined as the lack of proper nutrition, not necessarily a lack of food, so even seniors who eat enough may be eating the wrong foods to keep themselves healthy. And interestingly enough, not all seniors with nutrition problems are thin and emaciated-in fact, many of them are… Continue

The Alzheimer's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter will be hosting the 2009 Memory Walk at the Lake Mirror Amphitheater in Lakeland on October 31, 2009, Saturday. There are pre-walk and post-walk events, a Trade Fair, Team Cheer Competition, and prizes. Register online at www.alz.org/memorywalk or call 800-272-3900 or 863-292-9210.