08 Jul What Is The Connection Between Hearing And Cognitive Decline?
While hearing loss limits one’s ability to hear sounds coming from the environment, it may also contribute to cognitive decline and auditory processing....
04 Feb Can Depression Cause Cognitive Decline?
We know that mental health plays an important role in our physical and cognitive health in the present, but it also may impact us later in life. Depression is a common psychological disorder that everyone...
10 Nov 5 Simple Ways To Boost Your Brain Power
The importance of cognitive flexibility is that it can help adapt our behaviors and thought processes. The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone, a time that has come with much uncertainty and change. When...
29 Sep How Vision Loss Can Affect the Brain
It is no surprise that vision loss is a part of aging. Years of evidence show that with growing age, the brain works harder to see. Recent evidence suggests that along with a decline in...
27 Sep Tedtalk – The Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep
Have you ever heard the phrase “sleep on it” and wondered to yourself will sleep truly help? In Shai Marcus TedTalk original lesson, he explains the scientific evidence that sleeping on it really works. Through...
03 Sep Who Drives faster, older men or older women?
Driving allows us to get to and from many places. As people age, they may experience cognitive decline, which can impact their ability to drive. Driving safety is of the utmost importance, as safe driving...
07 Jun Swimming as a Positive Moderator of Cognitive Aging
We know that aerobic exercise provides many physical and psychological health benefits. Some of these benefits are so valuable, that therapists working with patients that have cognitive impairment may want to consider encouraging their clients...
14 Apr Here’s Why You Should Provide Telehealth Services for Your Elderly Clients
Providing telehealth services for elderly people is becoming a growing clinical interest. Older people have growing service needs and may not be able to access in person services due to health, transportation, and support caretaker...
24 Mar What Are The Long-Term Effects of Cognitive Training in Older Adults?
Researchers and managed care professionals are very interested in the long-term effects of cognitive training in older adults. Older adults seek out ways to improve their cognitive functioning in regards to working memory, processing speed,...
27 Jan 4 Therapy Approaches to Help Older Adults Manage Their Health
Many older adults live with chronic health conditions. Cognitive training may help older adults develop cognitive skills that they can use to manage their health more independently. Being able to manage personal health can provide...