Today there was a great piece done on the Today Show about how to prevent Alzheimers. Surprisingly it may not be just your genetics but other environmental factors. The food you eat, your activity level, the stress you experience, and how social you are.
The modern lifestyle may make you miss something else that keeps the brain sharp: Enjoying the company of other people. Your ancestors never had to try to be social, it just came with the territory – they’d just bump into others all the time in the village and talk, he pointed out. So one of the most powerful things people can do is to move to an area with sidewalks, bike lanes and nearby shops so they’re more likely to meet their neighbors and make friends.
Location, Location, Location
Still the most important thing about real estate. When it comes to your mental well-being, have a community where you can easily make and see your friends daily. Often, elderly adults tend to spend most of their time on their own, even when they can easily find solace in respite care Shrewsbury, NJ, or similar other facilities, with people of their age. This doesn’t seem to be so good for their mental health or for their brain. Aging brains need stimulation, so it’s important that elderly people try to be more active and social to try and combat things like dementia or Alzheimer’s. If any elderly people are worried that they might be showing signs of slower cognition, it might be worth contacting your local memory care facility to see if they have any spaces available. By moving into one of those facilities, older people can have access to proper care and therapies. They can also be more social as there will be other people to speak to.
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