Positive Aging Transitions

09/09/2017

Eat some fat, folks!

LONDON – In small studies, ketogenic interventions boost cognition for Alzheimer’s patients.

07/07/2017

Positively true!

05/06/2017

Get outside! Fun activities to do with your senior loved one before the Texas heat sets in.

Taking the time to partake in fun springtime activities for seniors can help to not only improve cognitive function but happiness as well.

03/01/2017

02/21/2017

David Cassidy is battling dementia. The 66-year-old actor, widely known for his starring role as Keith Partridge on the 1970s series The Partridge Family, reveals to PEOPLE that he is fighting the memory loss disease. Now that he’s come to terms his condition, Cassidy has made the decision to stop

01/28/2017

Central Texas is experiencing a warmer than normal winter. Take advantage and enjoy outdoor activities with your senior loved ones. Take a walk. Plant some flowers. Have a lovely day!

01/05/2017

Happy New Year! What are your intentions this year? Here are a couple of things to think about:

Give your brain a workout
The more you use your mind, the better it will work. Read. Do crossword puzzles. Try Sudoku. Socializing also gives your brain a boost, so join a bridge club or a discussion group at your local library or senior center. Or take a course at your local
community college — some offer free classes for adults 65 and older.

Get enough sleep
Older adults need less sleep than younger people, right? Wrong! Older people need just as much — at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night. Visit the National Sleep Foundation’s website (www.sleepfoundation.org) for more tips on how to sleep better.

12/08/2016

Tips That Can Help Prevent Dementia!
✅Add Coconut Oil 🌴
✅Natural Sugars Only
✅More Vitamin D ☀️
✅Add Fish Oil 🐟
✅Add Vitamin B12 & Folate
✅Avoid Mercury & Aluminum
✅Add Gingko Biloba

11/02/2016

We are welcoming Autumn and soon Winter and the festivities and celebrations to come!

Are you caring for a loved one with dementia this season? The worldwide web is full of ideas and tips for a Happy Holiday Season:

It may be difficult to continue family traditions, but new ones can be started. Simple, repetitive tasks are safe and fun to do with your loved one. Such activities include:

* stringing garlands of popcorn or berries
* linking up paper chains
* making wreaths
* creating photo albums
* baking cookies
* writing and addressing greeting cards
* listening to holiday music
* reading holiday or religious stories

It also helps to keep expectations in line with the reality of your loved one's situation and capabilities. You can still look forward to spending time enjoying the holiday in other ways, or doing something special but simple, such as going for a walk together. Keep regular schedules as much as possible and plan activities during the time of day when your loved one is most calm and interested.

Please remember to take care of your self and your own needs while also caring for your loved one.

10/07/2016

I offer consultation to Senior Communities and other care-giving facilities on how to be more open and accepting for our Senior LGBT Community.

Call me to learn more!

10/07/2016

Great time in S Padre at the APS Conference! Both my sessions went well. Great audience.

THE LGBTQ SENIOR COMMUNITY AND AGING CONCERNS

The populations we serve are growing and changing and in order to provide the type of care and service environment for these ever changing populations, we must learn how to work with diverse groups of people. One population that we may not have focused on in the past is the LGBTQ community and as this population ages, we must learn how to provide care to their needs. This is an interactive workshop that engages the participants in the learning by using a variety of methods in order to increase their awareness and understanding of the unique qualities of the LGBTQ senior adult community.