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Dementia diagnoses on the rise in New Mexico
Everything is in its place at Carolyn and Royce Stewart’s pin-neat south Santa Fe home. The cupboards are labeled: mugs, bowls, baking supplies. Labels in the bedroom remind Royce Stewart, 75, where his athletic socks and undershirts are kept. Carolyn Stewart said the labels are part of the couple’s united front in their battle against…
Read MoreKaren St. Clair: More than a support group
Karen St. Clair went on a search for the perfect man in 2011. “I decided to give Match.com one year, and so I wrote a very detailed intention statement,” she said. She dated, but no one came close to sparking her interest. Then Rob Barteletti’s profile crossed her path, and fireworks exploded. Their first date lasted five…
Read MoreAt the end, quality of life matters
For the last 18 months, the Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act has provided New Mexicans with a terminal condition who are suffering and want to have some measure of control in hastening their death an additional choice at the end of life. The bill authorizes terminally ill patients who meet certain other criteria to make…
Read MoreUNM Memory and Aging Center Update with Dr. Janice Knoefel
Dr. Knoefel joins us to go over the health services offered thru UNM’s Memory and Aging Center. Along with this we talk plans for the center’s future with regard to specialized services for those living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease.
Read MoreMay Lunch & Learn with Reverend Hollis Walker and Mayor Alan Webber
Hi all, We had a great virtual BYOL event for the month on Wednesday, May 13th. We’ve posted a recording of the talks to our Youtube channel for those that may have missed. We hope everyone is doing well and staying safe! Sincerely, Ken
Read MoreSelf-Care and Spiritual Wellness During Cancer
Dealing with cancer is extremely hard on the body, but it can be difficult to understand just how hard it is on the mind and spirit as well until it happens to you or a loved one. Cancer patients regularly experience a roller coaster of emotions and psychological effects, with feelings of anger, despair, and…
Read More5 Reasons Why a Senior May Not Eat Enough
Sharon watched with distress as her frail, 82-year-old mother used a fork to pick at the pot roast and potatoes on her plate. It looked like she hadn’t eaten more than three bites during dinner. Sharon wondered if her mom had lost weight since she saw her last week. Yes, she decided, she’s getting even…
Read MoreSeniors & Malnutrition: 5 Ways to Help Them Get Proper Nutrition
Seniors & Malnutrition: 5 Ways to Help Them Get Proper Nutrition As we age, our bodies require fewer calories, but more protein, calcium, B vitamins and other nutrients. In fact, there are 3.7 million malnourished seniors in the U.S. equal to 1 in 4 older Americans. “Seniors are particularly susceptible to malnutrition, because they have…
Read MoreSleep Yourself Healthy
For optimal regeneration of organs and health you need an undisturbed and deep sleep phase. Sleep promotes health and assists your bodily repair and regeneration processes. Human sleep function 35% of Americans suffer from sleeping problems. Sleep is a basic requirement without which we become ill according to expert opinion. Sleep ensures important functions…
Read MoreStress May Tax the Mind
There’s documented proof that stress wreaks plenty of havoc on the body. But stress can be damaging in more ways than you may think. For one, feeling stressed out increases the likelihood that seniors will develop mild cognitive impairment, often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer’s disease, according to research. Scientists find that highly stressed participants…
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