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Nature’s Therapy: Dementia Gardens

Introduction Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease affect millions worldwide, with their defining symptoms being memory loss, confusion, and emotional distress. While medical treatments focus on slowing cognitive decline, non-pharmacological interventions have gained recognition for directly improving the quality of life of…

FDA-Approved Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, affecting over 6.9 million individuals aged 65 and older in the United States and around 50 million individuals worldwide. A defining hallmark of AD is the accumulation of beta-amyloid and…

Relationship Between Food and Brain Aging

As we age, the brain undergoes a series of physiological changes that cause somatic cells to stop dividing and DNA damage and inflammation to occur. Such a situation can make us more susceptible to developing neurodegenerative conditions over time. For…

Volunteer Spotlight: Minnelys Fernandez de la Cruz

A warm and devoted volunteer with Conversations to Remember, Minnelys Fernandez de la Cruz has been brightening the lives of seniors for over three years. Originally from Puerto Rico, Minnelys recently earned her bachelor’s degree in microbiology from the University…

All About Reminiscence Therapy

Dementia describes the progressive decline in human cognitive function, including changes in memory, language, behavior, and emotion. Studies have shown that the risk of dementia increases with age, most commonly affecting individuals aged 65 years and older. Given the wide…

Digging into Loneliness

With recent technological advancements such as Zoom calls, messaging platforms, social media, and dating apps, it may come as a surprise that we are lonelier than ever. The average American has four or five close friends, which is a staggering…